Abacus Life
Nicholas Sawuk has extensive work experience in the financial industry, specifically focusing on life settlements and alternative asset allocation. Nicholas is currently the Managing Director at Abacus Life, a position they have held since 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Head of Sales at Life Policy Traders, Inc. from 2018 to 2023, where they provided strategic solutions to managed funds, pension plans, and institutional investors. Before that, they worked as the Director of Business Development at Green Leaf Capital from 2015 to 2018. Nicholas also held various roles at AXIS Capital, Cantor Fitzgerald, Life Policy Group, Plc., and Philadelphia Settlement Brokers, where they gained experience in sales, institutional sales, and business development.
Nicholas Sawuk started their education at Timothy Christian High School, where they studied from 1998 to 2002. Nicholas then attended Florida Southern College from 2002 to 2003. Nicholas then transferred to Rutgers University, where they studied Economics from 2003 to 2006. No degree name or field of study is specified for either college.
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.