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Life Partners’ pitch change is a curveball for investors, attorneys say

Settlement provider lowers advertised rate of return from 12% to 7%; litigation ahead?

Life Partners Holdings Inc.'s decision to reduce the rate of return it advertises for segments of its life insurance policies likely will stir up a wave of litigation — and possibly closer regulatory scrutiny.
The settlement provider, which has confirmed that it's under investigation by the S

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