LHL Strategies Acquires ClearLife: Longevity Risk Expansion
- LHL Strategies, Inc., a provider specializing in life policies and services for longevity risk investors, has acquired clearlife Limited, a UK-based company, and its U.S.
- Michael Freedman, CEO of Lighthouse Life, the parent company of LHL Strategies, said the company is committed to enhancing ClearLife's capabilities and expanding them in new directions.
- ClearLife, founded by Mark Venn in 2007 and joined by Chris Stuart in 2008, provides valuation, trading, and servicing technology for participants in the longevity risk and life...
LHL Strategies is making waves, acquiring ClearLife to substantially expand its longevity risk platform. This strategic move focuses on strengthening its position in the life insurance and longevity-linked assets market. ClearLifeS ClariNet platform, known for streamlining life insurance portfolio management, will now fuel LHL Strategies’ growth. The acquisition promises to enhance services for investors, intermediaries, and advisors, while the existing ClearLife management team and employees will remain. Lighthouse Life‘s backing will propel ClearLife’s expansion, adding enhancements to their core platform. This news is covered in News Directory 3. Eager to know how this reshapes the sector? Discover what’s next in this evolving landscape.
LHL Strategies Acquires ClearLife to Expand Longevity Risk Platform
Updated June 26, 2025
LHL Strategies, Inc., a provider specializing in life policies and services for longevity risk investors, has acquired clearlife Limited, a UK-based company, and its U.S. subsidiary, ClearLife LLC. This acquisition strengthens LHL Strategies’ platform for life insurance and longevity-linked assets. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
Michael Freedman, CEO of Lighthouse Life, the parent company of LHL Strategies, said the company is committed to enhancing ClearLife’s capabilities and expanding them in new directions. The acquisition aims to bolster LHL’s position in the longevity risk market.
ClearLife, founded by Mark Venn in 2007 and joined by Chris Stuart in 2008, provides valuation, trading, and servicing technology for participants in the longevity risk and life insurance markets. Its primary product, ClariNet, is a SaaS platform used by asset managers and institutional investors to streamline portfolio operations, valuation, and decision-making related to life policies and longevity-based assets. ClearLife also offers customized software and consulting services for financial services firms involved in life settlements, reverse mortgages, and structured settlements.
With the backing of Lighthouse Life, ClearLife plans to expand its product suite and advisory services, adding functionality to support broader needs across life insurance investors, intermediaries, and advisors. Venn said that Lighthouse will help them serve new markets for longevity-linked investors, life policy consumers, and insurance professionals. He also anticipates ample enhancements to their core platform that will benefit all current clients.
ClearLife’s full management team will remain in place, with Venn and Stuart continuing as officers and directors. All existing employees will be retained.
What’s next
The acquisition positions LHL Strategies and ClearLife for further growth in the longevity risk investment sector, with plans to enhance the ClariNet platform and expand services to new markets.