Abacus Life
David Ward has over 25 years of experience in operations and sales within various industries, primarily focusing on life settlements and high net worth clients. Currently serving as an Account Executive at Abacus Life since November 2022, David has a strong background as a Senior Benefits Advisor at Aflac Benefits Advisor and as a National Accounts Manager at Accelerated Life Solutions. David's expertise includes collaborating with financial and insurance advisors to provide tailored solutions and client-driven results in the life settlement market. Prior roles include managing member of Marni Ward LLC, Senior Sales Executive at Advanced Settlements, and multiple managerial positions in operations at Archer Management Services, Water Garden World, IKON Office Solutions, and Merrill Corporation. David holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminology from the University of South Florida.
Abacus Life
Abacus is a leading vertically integrated alternative asset manager specializing in life insurance products. Since 2004, the company has purchased life insurance policies from consumers seeking liquidity and has actively managed those policies over time (via trading, holding, and/or servicing). With over $2.9 billion in face value of policies purchased, Abacus has helped thousands of clients maximize the value of life insurance. Over the past 19 years, the company has built an institutionalized origination and portfolio management process that is supported by a 78-person team, long-term relationships with 78 institutional partners and 30,000 financial advisors, and the ability to operate in 49 states. The company has serviced approximately $950 million in policies and has managed assets for large asset managers and third-party investment funds. Abacus has underwritten and valued approximately $520 million of policies on behalf of third parties. Abacus’ leadership team averages 20+ years of experience and have been innovators since the life settlements industry’s inception in the mid-90s. The company is a proud member of the Life Insurance Settlements Association (LISA) and complies with HIPAA and privacy laws to maintain and protect confidentiality of financial, health, and medical information. Abacus is also proud to be a BBB Accredited Business with an A+ rating.