Life Insurance Analysis/Valuation

[Packer16]

Has anyone come across a good primer and/or investing book on how to evaluate life insurers?  Thx.

 

Packer

[Viking]

Packer, I see the amount they have fallen and also am tempted. But I wonder if asset prices continue to fall (i.e. stocks and corporate bonds continue to fall in value) and with treasuries at such low yields are life insurers still too speculative to consider as a sound long term investment.

 

Sorry for not answering your question!

[claphands22]

Found this from tooskinneejs on the old board.

 

http://groups.msn.com/berkshirehathawayshareholders/general.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=50595&LastModified=4675700029697786471

 

They have a book called: Life and Health Insurance Entities — AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide

 

http://www.cpa2biz.com/AST/Main/CPA2BIZ_Primary/AuditAttest/IndustryspecificGuidance/Insurance/PRD~PC-012635/PC-012635.jsp?cm_sp=RHN-_-XSELL-_-CWPTPAB

 

Hope this can help!