Abacus Life
Erica Bargas is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in client management, technical coordination, and the performing arts. Currently serving as an Account Executive at Abacus Life, Erica excels in managing client accounts and providing guidance on life settlements while conducting comprehensive underwriting and negotiations. Previous experience includes being a Technician Resource Coordinator at Entertainment Technology Partners, where Erica staffed numerous live events and managed logistics for over 60 projects. With a strong foundation in customer service roles, Erica has also contributed to talent representation and theatre production as a Talent Agent Assistant and Production Assistant, respectively. Erica holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre/Theatre Arts Management from the University of Central Florida and has an ongoing education in Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management from the same institution.
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.