SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The tumult in the capital markets over the past 18 months has caused financial institutions and investors to evaluate risk and asset correlation in a new light, both in the United States and across the globe.

United States-based Life Solutions International (LSI) is hosting the second annual Insurance-Linked Investments Awareness Month (ILIAM)® in February 2010 and has been met with so much overseas interest that it has added an event at a time that is convenient for investors in Asia.

The web-based Asia event will be held Thursday, March 4 at 9 a.m. China Standard Time (UTC+8); 5 p.m. Pacific time on March 3, and is titled “Life Settlement Investments: Yesterday’s Distress. Tomorrow’s Success.” The event is free to attend and will cover distressed asset investments, a brief history of the market, the life expectancy elongation, the capital crisis, portfolio transactions, where the market is now and what the opportunities are moving forward.

“Investors in Asia are discovering that life settlements are one of the few non-correlated asset classes with receivables issued by highly rated insurance carriers and potentially attractive returns,” said Larry Simon, president, LSI. “The obstacle has been a lack of resources and education about the life settlement industry, particularly, in the areas of portfolio construction and mitigation of longevity risk. As a result, this year’s ILIAM ® series carries added importance to ensure that current and potential institutional investors have quality resources to bridge their education gap.”

All events, including web-based training sessions, expert panels and live seminars, are open to qualified professionals in the financial services sector and are free of charge. Limited space is available and registration is required for each event; participants must sign up at least 48 hours in advance.

For a full schedule of ILIAM® events or to register, visit www.lifesolutionsint.com/ILIAM or contact Angie Robert at 858/576-8067 or arobert@lifesolutionsint.com.

Life Solutions International, LLC. (“LSI”) and its affiliates develop and implement asset accumulation programs in the US life settlement industry for purchasers worldwide. This alternative asset offers the potential for: above market returns on receivables from highly rated issuers, portfolio diversification, alpha improvement and reduced volatility. For more information, visit www.lifesolutionsint.com