The nation’s oldest and largest trade group for life settlements has a new leader at the helm. Nate McCormick, Executive Vice President and Head of Origination at Kosmos Management, was chosen as the incoming Board Chair of the Life Insurance Settlement Association (LISA), the organization announced on Tuesday, November 10, during its 32nd Annual Life Settlement Conference. The election results, which also included four new Board members, signal a continued push to expand awareness and strengthen oversight in a market that offers seniors an alternative to simply letting their policies lapse.
McCormick takes over from Rob Haynie, Managing Director of Life Insurance Settlements, Inc., whose term as Board Chair is ending. Haynie will remain on the Executive Committee as Immediate Past Chair.
“A life settlement offers seniors a real choice when a life insurance policy no longer fits their needs, and LISA works to ensure that seniors, their advisors, and investors can make that choice with confidence. I’m grateful to my fellow members for their trust, and I’m eager to work alongside our Board to keep raising awareness and strengthening a safe, transparent and well-regulated marketplace,” said Mr. McCormick.
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McCormick brings more than 15 years of experience in life settlements to the role. He started his career in 2011 as an analyst at Vida Capital, eventually becoming a portfolio manager and senior portfolio manager, and later serving as Managing Director, Trading. His resume also includes senior roles at Magna Life Settlements, where he was Vice President of Acquisitions and later President, before joining Kosmos Management in 2025. His agenda for LISA will focus on the association’s core mission: educating seniors and their financial advisors about life settlements as an alternative to lapsing or surrendering a policy, and supporting a marketplace that is safe, transparent, and regulated.
A board built from every part of the market
Four new Directors were elected to three-year terms beginning January 1, 2027: Gary Kuchera, John McCarroll, Dave Souders, and Roger Tafoya.
“Nate has been a committed voice for LISA’s members and for the policyowners we serve. Rob Haynie has led LISA with great skill and dedication, and Nate is well placed to build on that foundation. Nate understands the market from the origination side and knows how to bring people together, which is exactly what this moment calls for. With a Board that reflects every part of our industry, including new Directors Gary, John, Dave and Roger, we’re well positioned for a strong 2027,” said Bryan Nicholson, LISA’s Executive Director.
“It has been an honor to lead LISA, and I’m proud of what our Board and staff accomplished together for policyowners and for the industry. I’m thrilled to hand the gavel to Nate. He is thoughtful, collaborative and deeply respected across the market, and I look forward to supporting him as Immediate Past Chair,” said Mr. Haynie.
About LISA
The Life Insurance Settlement Association (LISA) is the nation’s oldest and largest organization representing participants in the life settlement industry, with a membership of over fifty companies conducting business across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. LISA’s mission is to promote the development, integrity, and reputation of the life settlement industry, advance the highest standards of practice and professional development, and educate consumers and advisors about life settlements as an alternative to the lapse or surrender of a life insurance policy. For more information, visit www.lisa.org.
About Kosmos Management
Kosmos Management, LLC is a leading registered investment advisor. Kosmos Management is the architect of the patented and proprietary Paired Policy investment strategy, and conducted the first asset-backed securities (ABS) transaction in the life settlement market. Co-founded by Chris Kosmos and Amy Bautista in 2012, the family-owned business designs innovative financial instruments through understanding, pricing and structuring to create untapped value with transparency, reliability and putting stakeholders first. Kosmos Management is committed to innovation, while fostering a healthy, transparent, and robust life settlement market.
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Kosmos Management, LLC
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Why it matters: With tens of thousands of seniors facing decisions about unwanted or unaffordable life insurance policies each year, the leadership of LISA directly shapes how transparent and consumer-friendly the life settlement market becomes. McCormick’s deep experience in origination and trading positions him to bridge the gap between policyholders seeking fair value and investors demanding a regulated, trustworthy marketplace.
