EMERGENT CAPITAL, INC. - Annual Report: 2012 (Form 10-K)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

(Mark One)

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012

or

For the transition period from            to             

Commission file number: 001-35064

IMPERIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

701 Park of Commerce Boulevard, Suite 301

Boca Raton, Florida 33487

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(561) 995-4200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  ¨    No  þ

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.    Yes  ¨    No  þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  þ    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  þ    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.    ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  þ

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant on June 30, 2012 was $68,690,983.

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of March 22, 2013 was 21,206,121.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

Portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement for the 2013 annual meeting are incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K in response to Part III. Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14.

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IMPERIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

2012 Form 10-K Annual Report

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “believe,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “can have,” “likely” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of the timing or nature of future operating or financial performance or other events. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company’s industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond the Company’s control. Accordingly, readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, results may prove to be materially different. Unless otherwise required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation to update its view of any such risks or uncertainties or to announce publicly the result of any revisions to the forward-looking statements made in this report.

Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:

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See “Risk Factors” for more information. All written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company, or persons acting on its behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. You should evaluate all forward-looking statements made in this Annual Report on Form 10-K in the context of these risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions you that the important factors referenced above may not contain all of the factors that are important to you.

All statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to “Imperial,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to Imperial Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries unless the context suggests otherwise.

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PART I

Item 1. Business

Overview

We were founded in December 2006 as a Florida limited liability company and in connection with our initial public offering, on February 3, 2011, Imperial Holdings, Inc. succeeded to the business of Imperial Holdings, LLC and its assets and liabilities.

Imperial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company” or “Imperial”) operates in two reportable business segments: life finance (formerly referred to as premium finance) and structured settlements. In the life finance business, the Company earns revenue/income from changes in the fair value of life insurance policies that the Company acquires and receipt of death benefits with respect to matured life insurance policies it owns, as well as from interest accruing on outstanding loans and loan origination fees recognized over the life of outstanding loans. In the structured settlement business, the Company purchases structured settlement receivables at a discounted rate and sells these receivables to third parties.

In February 2011, the Company completed the sale of 17,602,614 shares of common stock in its initial public offering at a price of $10.75 per share. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $174.2 million after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and its offering expenses.

Recent Developments

On September 27, 2011, the Company was informed that it was being investigated by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Hampshire (the “USAO Investigation”). At that time, the Company was informed that, among other individuals, its former president and chief operating officer, former general counsel, three former life finance sales executives, two vice presidents and a funding manager were considered “targets” of the USAO Investigation. The USAO Investigation focused on the Company’s premium finance loan business

On February 17, 2012, the Company received a subpoena issued by the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) seeking documents from 2007 through the present, generally related to the Company’s premium finance business and corresponding financial reporting. The SEC is investigating whether any violations of federal securities laws have occurred and the Company has been cooperating with the SEC regarding this matter. The Company is unable to predict what action, if any, might be taken in the future by the SEC or its staff as a result of the matters that are the subject of the subpoena or what impact, if any, the cost of responding to the subpoena might have on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. The Company has not established any provision for losses in respect of this matter.

On April 30, 2012, the Company entered into a Non-Prosecution Agreement (the “Non-Prosecution Agreement”) with the USAO, which agreed not to prosecute the Company for its involvement in the making of misrepresentations on life insurance applications in connection with its premium finance business or any potential securities fraud claims related to its premium finance business. In the Non-Prosecution Agreement, the USAO and the Company agreed among other things, that the following facts are true and correct: (i) at all relevant times (x) certain insurance companies required that the prospective insured applying for a life insurance policy, and sometimes the agent, disclose information relating to premium financing on applications for life insurance policies, and (y) the questions typically required the prospective insured to disclose if he or she intended to seek premium financing in connection with the policy and sometimes required the agent to disclose if he or she was aware of any such intent on the part of the applicant; (ii) in connection with a portion of the Company’s retail operation known as “retail non-seminar” that began in December 2006 and was discontinued in January 2009, Imperial had a practice of disclosing on applications that the prospective insured was seeking premium financing when the life insurance company allowed premium financing from Imperial; however, in certain circumstances, Imperial internal life agents facilitated and/or made misrepresentations on applications that the prospective insured was not seeking premium financing when the insurance carrier was likely to deny the

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policy on the basis of premium financing; and (iii) to the extent that external agents, brokers and insureds caused other misrepresentations to be made in life insurance applications in connection with the retail non-seminar business, Imperial failed to appropriately tailor controls to prevent potential fraudulent practices in that business. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had 12 policies in its portfolio that once served as collateral for premium finance loans derived through the retail non-seminar business.

In connection with the Non-Prosecution Agreement, Imperial voluntarily agreed to terminate its premium finance business, which historically accounted for the majority of the Company’s revenues and terminated certain senior sales staff associated with the premium finance business. Additionally, the Company paid the United States Government $8.0 million, and agreed to cooperate fully with the USAO’s ongoing investigation and to refrain from and self-report any criminal conduct. The Non-Prosecution Agreement has a term of three years until April 30, 2015, but after April 30, 2014 the Company may petition the USAO to forego the final year of the Non-Prosecution Agreement, if we otherwise comply with all of our obligations under the Non-Prosecution Agreement. Should the USAO conclude that Imperial has not abided by its obligations under the Non-Prosecution Agreement, the USAO could choose to terminate the Non-Prosecution Agreement, resume its investigation of the Company, or bring charges against Imperial.

On August 2, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Andrew Dakos, Phillip Goldstein and Gerald Hellerman to serve as directors of the Company in connection with a settlement (the “Settlement”) with Opportunity Partners L.P. (“Opportunity”). The Settlement resulted in Opportunity withdrawing its demand for a special meeting of shareholders, which it had submitted to the Company on May 23, 2012 and agreeing to dismiss its lawsuit to compel an annual meeting of shareholders. In connection with the Settlement, Walter Higgins and A. Penn Wyrough resigned from the Board of Directors. On August 14, 2012, Antony Mitchell, the Company’s chief executive officer, resigned as Chairman of the Board (though he continues to serve as a director and as the Company’s chief executive officer) and Mr. Goldstein was elected Chairman. On January 14, 2013, David Buzen resigned from the Board of Directors and on March 12, 2013, Robert Rosenberg informed the Board of Directors that he would not stand for re-election at the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders.

As of December 31, 2012, the Company had approximately $20.3 million of cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities including $1.2 million in restricted cash. This limited cash position was primarily as a result of the legal and other costs of the defense and investigation of the Company and certain employees in connection with the USAO Investigation, SEC investigation and related shareholder litigation, which required significant, unbudgeted cash outlays. As previously reported in earlier periodic reports filed with the SEC, the Company anticipated a liquidity shortfall in the second quarter of 2013. Accordingly, to avoid lapsing policies, the Company sought additional capital and, on March 27, 2013, Greenwood Asset Portfolio, LLC (“Greenwood”), a subsidiary of the Company, borrowed $45 million in aggregate principal amount under the terms of an eighteen-month bridge facility. The facility was funded by entities affiliated with certain of the Company’s shareholders and is secured by substantially all of the Company’s life insurance policies. Principal was borrowed under the facility at 92% resulting in net proceeds before transaction expenses of $41.4 million. After transaction expenses, up to 25% of the proceeds of the facility may be used by the Company for general corporate purposes, with the balance used by Greenwood to pay premiums on the life insurance policies it owns. Interest under the facility accrues at 12% per annum for nine months and thereafter increases by 600 basis points to 18% per annum for the remainder of the term of the facility. The Company intends to replace this facility, which is pre-payable at par without penalty, and refinance the bridge facility with more permanent capital once it is sourced. There can be no assurance, however, that we will be able to obtain capital on more favorable terms or at all.

Life Finance Business

Overview

Our life finance segment is comprised of our life settlements and our legacy premium finance loan businesses. The Company historically provided premium finance loans for individual life insurance policies and, commencing in 2011, began using its life settlement provider licenses to purchase life insurance policies. In a

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premium finance transaction, a life insurance policyholder obtains a loan, usually through an irrevocable life insurance trust established by the insured, to pay insurance premiums for a fixed period of time. A premium finance loan allows a policyholder to maintain coverage under the policy without having to make premium payments during the term of the loan. As described above, on April 30, 2012, the Company voluntarily terminated its premium finance business in connection with the Non-Prosecution Agreement with the USAO. We had effectively suspended originating premium finance loans, however, as of the end of the third quarter of 2011.

The Company takes title to life insurance policies through two separate channels. First, we acquire life insurance policies when a borrower defaults on a premium finance loan originated by us, and we foreclose on the policy. Second, we acquire life insurance policies through purchases directly from the original policy owners (the secondary market) or from institutional investors (the tertiary market). As of December 31, 2012, the Company had obtained the necessary licenses to purchase life insurance policies directly from original policy owners in 25 states. To conserve capital, we only purchased 2 policies in 2012 in an effort to continue to maintain the premium outlays necessary to keep our portfolio of life insurance policies in-force.

During the time period in which we were originating premium finance loans, our typical loan was approximately two years in duration and was collateralized by the underlying life insurance policy. Approximately 75.9% of loans originated were insured by lender protection insurance, which every credit facility that we entered into since December 2007 required us to obtain for each loan originated under such credit facility. This coverage provides insurance on the value of the underlying life insurance policy serving as collateral underlying the loan should our borrower default. Subject to the terms and conditions of the lender protection insurance policy, in the event of a payment default by the borrower, our lender protection insurer has the right to direct control or take beneficial ownership of the life insurance policy and we are paid an amount equal to the insured value of the life insurance policy serving as collateral underlying the loan. The life insurance policies that served as collateral for our premium finance loans were predominately universal life policies that had an average death benefit of approximately $4.8 million and insured persons over age 75. Generally, the borrower was an irrevocable life insurance trust established by the insured, which is both the legal owner and beneficiary of a life insurance policy serving as collateral for a premium finance loan. As used throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K, references to “borrower” refer to the entity or individual executing the note in a premium finance transaction.

A borrower was not required to make any payment on the premium finance loan until maturity. At the end of the loan term, the borrower either repaid the loan in full (including all interest and fees) or defaulted under the loan. In the event of default, subject to loan terms and conditions, we generally foreclosed on the policy serving as collateral for the loan, and, correspondingly, the borrower typically relinquished control of the policy to us. If we acquired the policy upon a loan default, we either held it for investment, sought to sell the policy, or, if the loan was insured, we were paid an amount equal to the insured value of the policy, which may have been equal to or less than the contractual amount we were owed under the loan. The amounts received in respect of claims were used to repay our lenders from whom, prior to 2011, we borrowed funds to extend premium finance loans to borrowers. As of December 31, 2012, we had 22 premium finance loans outstanding, 5 of which had collateral whose value was insured.

We historically retained for investment a number of the policies that we acquired upon foreclosure and, at December 31, 2012, 171 policies in our life settlement portfolio were previously premium financed. Following our initial public offering, we used equity capital to fund premium finance loans. However, in instances where we retained policies that served as collateral for a loan that was insured, in order to retain the policy on our balance sheet, we would typically be required to pay our lender protection insurer in order for the insurer to release its subrogation rights to the policy. When we choose to retain a policy for investment, we are responsible for all future premium payments required to prevent the policy from lapsing.

Our premium finance borrowers were generally referred to us through independent insurance agents and brokers although, prior to January 2009, we originated some premium finance loans that were sold by life

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insurance agents that we employed. In certain of these instances, the life insurance agents employed by the Company worked with external brokers and agents to obtain insurance for policyholders with the Company extending a premium finance loan to a borrower. We refer to these instances as the “retail non-seminar business,” which began in December 2006 and was discontinued in January 2009. In total, the Company originated 114 premium finance loans as part of the retail non-seminar business. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had 12 policies in its portfolio that once served as collateral for premium finance loans derived through the retail non-seminar business.

As of December 31, 2012, the weighted average discount rate used in valuing the policies in our life settlement portfolio was 24.01% and the fair value of our investment in life insurance policies was approximately $113.4 million. The discount rate used in valuing the policies ranged from 14.80% to 33.80%. Our valuation of insurance policies is a critical component of our estimate for the fair value of our investments in life settlements (life insurance policies). We currently use a probabilistic method of valuing life insurance policies, meaning the individual insured’s probability of survival and probability of death are applied to the required premium and net death benefit of the policy to extrapolate the likely cash flows over the life expectancy. These likely cash flows are then discounted using a net present value formula. We believe this to be the preferred valuation method at the present time in the industry. The most significant assumptions that we must make to value a life insurance policy are the appropriate discount rate and life expectancies. Please see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies,” for a more detailed discussion of how we determine the fair value of life settlements.

Sources of Revenue/Income

For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, 21.7% , 71.2% and 87.6%, respectively, of our revenue was generated from our life finance segment. We generated revenue/income from this segment in the form of unrealized change in fair value of life settlements, agency fees, interest income, origination fee income, servicing income and gain on maturities of life settlements with subrogation rights, net that we own as follows:

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Repayment of Premium Finance Loans

The following table shows the method of repayment for loans maturing during the following periods:

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Cost of Financing

Every credit facility we entered into since December 2007 for our legacy premium finance business required us to obtain lender protection insurance for each loan originated under such credit facility. This coverage provides insurance on the value of the underlying life insurance policy serving as collateral for the loan should our borrower default. Subject to the terms and conditions of the lender protection insurance policy, in the event of a payment default by the borrower, our lender protection insurer has the right to direct control or take beneficial ownership of the life insurance policy and we are paid an amount equal to the insured value of the life insurance policy serving as collateral for the loan. The cost for lender protection insurance ranged from 8.5% to 11% per annum of the principal balance of the loan. As of December 31, 2012, 22.7% of our outstanding premium finance loans had collateral whose value is insured. After December 31, 2010, we ceased originating premium finance loans with lender protection insurance and began funding loans with our own equity. In connection with the Non-Prosecution Agreement, we have since ceased originating premium finance loans altogether.

On December 24, 2012, we paid off all outstanding amounts under our last remaining premium finance credit facility and accordingly had no debt outstanding as of December 31, 2012 under the credit facilities used in our life finance segment to finance our legacy premium finance operations.

Underwriting Procedures

We considered and analyzed a variety of factors in evaluating each potential premium financing transaction. Our underwriting procedures required that the policyholder provide supporting documentation of the policyholder’s insurable interest in the life of the insured. Our guidelines generally required that every borrower have an existing, in-force, life insurance policy and provide proof of at least one prior premium payment from their own funds prior to our funding of a loan and applicants were generally required to sign an unconditional personal guaranty as to various matters related to the funding of the loan, including as to the accuracy of the information provided in the life insurance policy application, as further support for our underwriting procedures, including our assessment of whether the applicant was engaged in a stranger originated life insurance transaction. In the event of a default under the guaranty, the guarantor guaranteed the payment of all outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest under the premium finance loan, any early termination fees, costs and expenses payable (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees) as well as any and all costs and expenses to enforce the guaranty (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees). To date, we have never collected on a personal guaranty. Our premium finance legal group reviewed loan applications and assessed the validity of the applicants’ insurable interest in the life of an insured before a loan was funded.

Servicing

Our servicing department administers all premium payments, loan satisfaction and policy relinquishment processes for policies we own as well as for policies controlled by third parties. They maintain contact with insureds, trustees and referring agents or brokers to obtain current information on policy status. Our servicing department also updates the medical histories of insureds. They periodically request updated medical records from physicians and also contact each insured to obtain updated health information.

With respect to the administration of the policy relinquishment processes, our servicing department sends notices prior to the loan maturity date alerting the borrower that the loan is maturing. In the event of a default, our servicing department will send an agreement to the borrower and its beneficiaries requesting that they agree to relinquish ownership of the policy and all interests therein to us in exchange for a release of the obligation to pay amounts due. If we are unable to come to an agreement with the borrower regarding the relinquishment of the policy, we may enforce our security interests in the beneficial interests in the trust that owns the policy pursuant to which we can exercise control over the trust holding the policy in order to direct its disposition.

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Structured Settlements Business

Overview

Structured settlements refer to a contract between a plaintiff and defendant whereby the plaintiff agrees to settle a lawsuit (usually a personal injury, product liability or medical malpractice claim) in exchange for periodic payments over time. A defendant’s payment obligation with respect to a structured settlement is usually assumed by a casualty insurance company. This payment obligation is then satisfied by the casualty insurer through the purchase of an annuity from a highly rated life insurance company, which provides a high credit quality stream of payments to the plaintiff.

Recipients of structured settlements are permitted to sell their deferred payment streams to a structured settlement purchaser pursuant to state statutes that require certain disclosures, notice to the obligors and state court approval. Through such sales, we purchase a certain number of fixed (life contingent or non life-contingent), scheduled future settlement payments on a discounted basis in exchange for a single lump sum payment, thereby serving the liquidity needs of structured settlement holders.

We train our structured settlements purchasing team to work with a prospective client to review the transaction documentation and to assess a client’s needs. Our underwriting group is responsible for reviewing all proposed purchases and analyzing the associated documentation. We have also developed a nationwide network of law firms to facilitate the required court approval process for structured settlements. The average cycle time for transactions closing in the year ended December 31, 2012 starting from submission of the paper work to funding the transaction was 63 days. This cycle includes the evaluation and structuring of the transaction, an economic review, pricing and coordination of the court process.

Marketing

Brand awareness is critical to growing market share. We have a primary target market consisting of individuals 18 to 49 years of age with middle class income or lower.

We primarily market through the internet and television although, in 2012, we significantly reduced our spending on television based marketing in order to conserve capital. Our direct response television campaign consists of nationally placed 15 or 30 second commercials that air during our call center hours on several syndicated and cable networks. Typically, we experience a high volume of calls immediately after we air a television advertisement. Therefore, we attempt to space our advertisements to maintain a steady stream of inbound calls that our purchasing team is able to process. In addition to our direct response television campaign, we buy marketing on internet search engines. These advertisements produce leads with contact information that are routed to our purchasing staff for follow-up. We also send letters monthly to most of the leads in our database containing information about us and our services.

We have built a proprietary database of clients and prospective clients. From December 2006 to December 31, 2012, we have purchased a total of 869 structured settlements from existing customers in repeat transactions. When our call center staff is not answering inbound calls, they call contacts in the database to generate business. As our database and pool of customers grow, we expect to complete more transactions and our cost of marketing per transaction should decrease.

The following table shows the number of transactions we have completed and our average marketing cost per transaction (dollars in thousands):

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We believe this cost per transaction will continue to trend down over time. Additionally, our transactions with repeat customers are generally more profitable than with new customers due to the reduction in transaction costs. As our database grows, it provides more purchasing opportunities. The following table shows the number and percentage of our total structured settlement transactions completed with repeat customers for the three-month periods indicated:

Funding

We believe that we have various funding options for the purchase of structured settlements.

Sources of Revenue

During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, 72.8%, 27.0% and 12.4%, respectively, of our revenue was generated from our structured settlement segment. Most of our revenue from structured settlements currently is earned from the sale of structured settlements that we originate and mark-to-market adjustments. When we sell assets, the revenue consists of the difference between the sale proceeds and our carrying value. If we retain structured settlements on our balance sheet, we earn interest income over the life of the asset based on the discount rate used to determine the purchase price. During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, 95.3%, 93.2% and 95.2%, respectively, of our revenue from our structured settlement segment was generated from the sale of structured settlements and mark-to-market adjustments and 2.4%, 4.6% and 3.5%, respectively, was generated from interest income. The following table shows the number of transactions we have

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originated, the face value of undiscounted future payments purchased, the weighted average purchase discount rate, the number of transactions sold and the weighted average discount rate at which the assets were sold (dollars in thousands):

Underwriting Procedures, Transaction Timeline and Process

We review all proposed structured settlement transactions and analyze the transaction documentation. We identify any statutory requirements, as well as any issues that could affect the structured settlement receivables, such as liens, judgments or bankruptcy filings. We also confirm the existence and value of the structured settlement receivables, that the purchase conforms to our established internal or external counterparty credit guidelines and that all applicable statutory requirements are complied with.

Each structured settlement transaction requires a court order approving the transaction. The individual court hearings are administered by a number of outside attorneys with whom we have developed relationships.

As of December 31, 2012, our typical structured settlement transaction was completed in an average of 63 days from the date of initial contact by the client. The following events would occur during such period:

Business Strategy

While we continue to assess our business strategy in light of our exit from the premium finance business, our current liquidity position, and the obligations we have undertaken in the Non-Prosecution Agreement, our primary objective is to maintain and, ultimately, grow shareholder value. Going forward, we intend to pursue the following strategies:

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Regulation

Life Settlements

The sale and solicitation of life insurance is highly regulated by the laws and regulations of individual states and other applicable jurisdictions. The purchase of a policy directly from a policy owner is referred to as a life settlement and is regulated on a state-by-state basis. At December 31, 2012, we maintained licenses to transact life settlements in 25 of the states that currently require a license and could conduct business in 35 states and the District of Columbia. Our primary regulator is the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. A majority of the state laws and regulations concerning life settlements are based on the Model Act and Model Regulation adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and the Model Act adopted by the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL). The NAIC and NCOIL models include provisions which relate to: (i) provider and broker licensing requirements; (ii) reporting requirements; (iii) required contract provisions and disclosures; (iv) privacy requirements; (v) fraud prevention measures; (vi) criminal and civil remedies; (vii) marketing requirements; (viii) the time period in which policies cannot be sold in life settlement transactions; and (viii) other rules governing the relationship between policy owners, insured persons, insurer, and others.

Premium Financing Transactions

The making, enforcement and collection of premium finance loans is subject to extensive regulation. These regulations vary widely, but often require that premium finance lenders be licensed by the applicable jurisdiction and that certain disclosures be made to insureds, regulate the amount of late fees and finance charges that may be charged if a borrower is delinquent on its payments, and allow imposition of potentially significant penalties on lenders for violations of that jurisdiction’s insurance premium finance laws. In connection with the Non-Prosecution Agreement, we terminated our premium finance business and we are no longer originating loans that are subject to these regulations.

Structured Settlements

Each structured settlement transaction requires a court order approving the transaction. These “transfer petitions,” as they are known, are brought pursuant to specific, state structured settlement protection acts (SSPAs). These SSPAs vary somewhat but generally require (i) that the seller receive detailed disclosure statements regarding all key transaction terms; (ii) a three to ten day “cooling-off period” before which the seller cannot sign an agreement to sell their structured settlement payments; and (iii) a requirement that the entire transaction be reviewed and approved by a state court judge. The parties to the transaction must satisfy the court that the proposed transfer is in the best interests of the seller, taking into consideration the welfare and support of his dependents. Generally, a seller does not sell the entire amount of his settlement in one transaction. Once an order approving the sale is issued, the payments from the annuity provider are made directly to the purchaser of the structured settlement pursuant to the terms of the order.

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The National Association of Settlement Purchasers and the National Structured Settlements Trade Association are the principal structured settlement trade organizations, which have developed and promoted model legislation regarding transfers of settlements, referred to as the Structured Settlement Model Act. While most SSPAs are similar to the Structured Settlement Model Act, any SSPA may place fewer or additional affirmative obligations (such as notice or additional disclosure requirements) on the purchaser, require more extensive or less extensive findings on the part of the court issuing the transfer order, contain additional prohibitions on the actions of the purchaser or the provisions of a settlement purchase agreement, have different effective dates, require shorter or longer notice periods and otherwise vary in substance from the Model Act.

Competition

Life Settlements

Competition in the life settlement space comes through two channels: other life settlement providers and institutional investors. To be a life settlement provider and transact with the original holder of a life insurance policy requires, in most instances, a license on a state-by-state basis. The life settlement business is highly fragmented and, therefore, competition is diverse. Often, life settlement providers are originating on behalf of institutional investors who do not maintain the necessary licenses to transact in the secondary market for life insurance. These investors may have significantly more resources than the Company and can generally also transact directly in the tertiary market.

Structured Settlements

Competition in the structured settlement market is primarily based upon marketing, referrals and quality of customer service. Based on our industry knowledge, we believe that we are one of the larger acquirers of structured settlements in the United States. Our main competitors include J.G. Wentworth & Company, Inc. and Peachtree Settlement Funding, which recently merged but continue to operate in the marketplace as distinct entities.

Employees

At December 31, 2012, we employed 119 full-time employees and no part-time employees. None of our employees is subject to any collective bargaining agreement. We believe that our employee relations are good.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Risk Factors Relating to Our General Business

The Company may not be able to raise long-term capital in a timely manner on favorable terms or at all.

The defense and investigation of the Company and certain employees in connection with the USAO Investigation, SEC investigation and related shareholder litigation has necessitated the expenditure of significant amounts of the Company’s capital. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company expensed an aggregate of $22.3 million in legal costs related to these matters and expects to continue to expend significant resources through 2013. The capital expended was not originally budgeted for these purposes. As a result of legal expenses incurred, the Company did not have sufficient resources to acquire additional life insurance policies for its portfolio as originally budgeted for purchase. Further, its cash on hand for the payments of premiums necessary to maintain its portfolio was reduced.

We estimate that we will need to pay $27.7 million in premiums to keep our current portfolio of life insurance policies in force through December 31, 2013 and an additional $26.3 million to keep the portfolio in force through 2014. As of December 31, 2012, we had approximately $20.3 million of cash and cash equivalents, including cash, and marketable securities and anticipated a liquidity shortfall in the second quarter of 2013. Accordingly, to avoid lapsing policies on March 27, 2013, a subsidiary of the Company borrowed $45 million in

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aggregate principal amount under an 18-month bridge facility provided by entities affiliated with certain of the Company’s shareholders. While this facility, which is secured by substantially all of the Company’s life insurance policies, should provide the Company with adequate liquidity to pay premiums on its portfolio of life insurance through 2013, the Company will still need to source permanent capital to repay the bridge facility. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company will be able to repay or refinance the bridge facility on favorable terms or at all. If the Company cannot obtain necessary financing to repay the bridge facility, it may need to sell policies that it owns, but there can be no assurance that the Company can consummate any sales or that, if consummated, sales of policies will be at or above their carrying values.

The Company has not settled the shareholder and D&O carrier litigation and resumption of the litigation or the indemnification and advancement obligations that the Company expects to undertake to settle this litigation could have a material adverse affect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

On December 18, 2012, attorneys for the Company signed a Term Sheet for Global Settlement Regarding Imperial Holdings, Inc. Matters (the “Term Sheet”). In addition to the Company’s attorneys, the Term Sheet was signed by attorneys representing the plaintiffs in the class action lawsuits and derivative actions instituted against the Company, as well attorneys for the Company’s director and officer liability insurance carriers (“D&O Carriers”), certain individual defendants named in the class actions and the underwriters in the Company’s initial public offering. The Term Sheet sets forth the terms upon which each of the parties represented by the signatories would be willing to settle the class action litigation and derivative actions, as well as the declaratory relief action filed by our primary D&O Carrier, respectively. The Term Sheet is non-binding and subject to certain contingencies. As of the filing of this Annual Report, such settlement agreements have not been executed. While the Company has been and expects to continue to work in good faith with the other parties to execute settlement agreements as soon as is practicable, the Company can give no assurance that the parties will enter into the settlement agreements, that executed settlement agreements will receive the requisite court approvals, or that the Company will not be required to resume the defense of these matters. Protracted litigation, regardless of its outcome, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

Additionally and among other things, the term sheet contemplates that the Company will agree to advance the cost of legal expenses and otherwise indemnify certain individuals who would otherwise be entitled to coverage under portions of the Company’s director and officer liability insurance policies, including individuals who have been identified as “targets” of the USAO Investigation. The costs, individually or in the aggregate, of advancing for legal expenses on behalf of these individuals is currently not quantifiable, but could be substantial especially if any such individual is indicted as part of the USAO Investigation. These obligations will likely further strain the Company’s liquidity position and could have a material adverse affect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

The SEC Investigation could materially and adversely affect our business, our financial condition and results of operations.

On February 17, 2012, the Company received a subpoena issued by the staff of the SEC seeking documents from 2007 through the present, generally related to the Company’s premium finance business and corresponding financial reporting. The SEC is investigating whether any violations of federal securities laws have occurred and the Company has been cooperating with the SEC regarding this matter. The Company is unable to predict what action, if any, might be taken in the future by the SEC or its staff as a result of the matters that are the subject of the subpoena or what impact, if any, the cost of responding to the subpoena might have on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. The Company has not established any provision for losses in respect of this matter. Additionally, no assurance can be given that the ultimate outcome of the SEC Investigation will not result in administrative, civil or other proceedings or sanctions against the Company or our employees by the SEC or any other state or federal regulatory agencies. Such proceedings may result in the imposition of fines and penalties, actions against the Company or its employees, modifications to business

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practices and compliance programs or the imposition of sanctions against the Company. Protracted investigations could also impose substantial costs and distractions, regardless of its outcome. There can be no assurance that any final resolution of this and any similar matters will not have a material and adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

Negative press from the USAO Investigation, the SEC Investigation and shareholder litigation or otherwise could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The negative press resulting from the USAO Investigation, SEC Investigation and shareholder litigation matters have harmed the Company’s reputation and could otherwise result in a loss of future business with our counterparties and business partners. It could also adversely affect the public’s perception of us and lead to reluctance by new parties to do business with us. For example, on October 7, 2011, we were informed by a commercial bank that it had decided to end all banking relationships with us. The abrupt termination of our commercial banking relationship resulted in operational difficulties and prevented the Company from transacting with any structured settlement financing counterparty for most of the fourth quarter of 2011. Other business partners and customers have also curtailed their relationships with us. As a result of these actions, we have experienced higher costs of doing business due to less favorable terms and/or the need to find alternative partners. We cannot assure you that additional business partners and customers will not similarly attempt to end or curtail their relationships with us or that potential financing sources will be willing to extend capital to the Company.

In general, the life finance and structured settlement industries periodically receive negative press from the media and consumer advocacy groups and as a result of litigation involving industry participants. A sustained campaign of negative press resulting from media or consumer advocacy groups, industry litigation or other factors could adversely affect the public’s perception of these industries as a whole, and lead to reluctance to sell assets to us or to provide us with third party financing. We also have received negative press from competitors. Any such negative press could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The USAO Investigation, the SEC Investigation, the shareholder litigation and other factors may make the market price of our stock highly volatile.

The market price of our common stock could fluctuate substantially in the future. This volatility may subject our stock price to material fluctuations due to the factors discussed in this “Risk Factors” section, and other factors including market reaction to the fair market value of our portfolio; rumors or dissemination of false information; changes in coverage or earnings estimates by analysts; our ability to meet analysts’ or market expectations; and sales of common stock by existing stockholders. For example, after the announcement of the USAO Investigation, our stock price dropped significantly.

The loss of any of our key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our success depends to a significant degree upon the continuing contributions of our key executive officers, including Antony Mitchell, our chief executive officer. Mr. Mitchell has significant experience operating businesses in structured settlements and life finance transactions, which are highly regulated industries. If we should lose Mr. Mitchell such loss could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Moreover, we do not maintain key man life insurance with respect to any of our executives.

Contractions in the market for life insurance policies could make it more difficult for us to opportunistically sell policies that we own.

A potential sale of a life insurance policy owned by us depends significantly on the market for life insurance, which may contract or disappear depending on the impact of potential government regulation, future

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economic conditions and/or other market variables. The secondary and tertiary markets for life insurance policies incurred a significant slowdown in 2008, which has continued through the present. Historically, many investors who invest in life insurance policies are foreign investors who are attracted by potential investment returns from life insurance policies issued by United States life insurers with high ratings and financial strength as well as by the view that such investments are non-correlated assets—meaning changes in the equity or debt markets should not affect returns on such investments. Changes in the value of the United States dollar and corresponding exchange rates as well as changes to the ratings of United States life insurers can cause foreign investors to suffer a reduction in the value of their United States dollar denominated investments and reduce their demand for such products. Additionally, we believe increased carrier litigation as well as criminal investigations involving the life settlement market, have significantly depleted the investor base. Any of the above factors could result in a further contraction of the market, which could make it more difficult for us to opportunistically sell our life insurance policies.

We compete with a number of other finance companies and may encounter additional competition.

There are a number of finance companies that compete with us. Many are significantly larger and possess considerably greater financial, marketing, management and other resources than we do. The life finance business and structured settlement business could also prove attractive to new entrants. As a consequence, competition in these sectors may increase. In addition, existing competitors may increase their market penetration and purchasing activities in one or more of the sectors in which we participate. Increased competition could result in reduced origination volume, increased acquisition costs, changes to discount rates and/or margin compression, each of which could materially adversely affect our revenue, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Failure to maintain the security of personally identifiable and other information, non-compliance with our contractual or other legal obligations regarding such information, or a violation of the Company’s privacy and security policies with respect to such information, could adversely affect us.

In connection with our business, we collect and retain significant volumes of certain types of personally identifiable and other information pertaining to our customers, and counterparties. The legal, regulatory and contractual environment surrounding information security and privacy is constantly evolving. A significant actual or potential theft, loss, fraudulent use or misuse of customer, counterparty, employee or our data by cybercrime or otherwise, non-compliance with our contractual or other legal obligations regarding such data or a violation of our privacy and security policies with respect to such data could adversely impact our reputation and could result in significant costs, fines, litigation or regulatory action.

We have limited operating experience.

Our business operations began in December 2006 and, in connection with the Non-Prosecution Agreement, we terminated our premium finance business, which had been our primary business since our inception. Consequently, we have limited operating history in both of our business segments generally, and our original business plan may no longer be viable, which makes it difficult to evaluate our business and future prospects. We intend to shift our life finance segment towards increased investment in life settlements. However, since our inception, we have had limited experience managing and dealing in life insurance policies. Therefore, the historical performance of our operations may be of limited relevance in predicting future performance. Furthermore, if we are unable to successfully refocus our life finance segment, our results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.

Changes to statutory, licensing and regulatory regimes governing premium financing, life settlements or structured settlements, including the means by which we conduct such business, could have a material adverse effect on our activities and revenues.

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behind the insurance policies that collateralize our premium finance loans and the structured settlements that we purchase, either of which could have a material adverse impact on our business activities and revenues. Any change to the regulatory regime covering the resale of any of these asset classes, including any change specifically applicable to our activities or to investor eligibility, could restrict our ability to finance, acquire or sell these assets or could lead to significantly increased compliance costs.

In addition, we are subject to various federal and state regulations regarding the solicitation of customers. The Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission have issued rules that provide for a national “do not call” registry. Under these rules, companies are prohibited from contacting any individual who requests to have his or her phone number added to the registry, except in certain limited instances. In February 2009, we received a citation for violating these rules. In the event we violate these rules in the future, we could be subject to a significant fine per violation or each day of a continuing violation, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Disasters, disruptions and other impairment of our information technologies and systems could adversely affect our business.

Our businesses depend upon the use of sophisticated information technologies and systems, including third-party hosted services and data facilities that we do not control. While we have developed certain disaster recovery plans and backup systems, these plans and systems are not fully redundant. A system disruption caused by a natural disaster, cybercrime or other impairment could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and may cause delays, loss of critical data and reputational harm, and could otherwise prevent us from servicing our portfolio of life insurance policies or managing our structured settlements business.

Regulation of life settlement transactions as securities under the federal securities laws could lead to increased compliance costs and could adversely affect our ability to acquire or sell life insurance policies.

The SEC issued a task force report in July 2010 recommending that sales of life insurance policies in life settlement transactions be regulated as securities for purposes of the federal securities laws. To date, the SEC has not made such a recommendation to Congress. However, if the statutory definitions of “security” were amended to encompass life settlements, we could become subject to additional extensive regulatory requirements under the federal securities laws, including the obligation to register sales and offerings of life settlements with the SEC as public offerings under the Securities Act of 1933 and, potentially, the obligation to register as an “investment company” pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Any legislation implementing such regulatory change or a change in the transactions that are characterized as life settlement transactions could lead to significantly increased compliance costs, increased liability risk and adversely affect our ability to acquire or sell life insurance policies in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Risk Factors Related to Life Finance Transactions

The life insurance policies that we own or that secure our premium finance loans may be subject to contest, rescission and/or non-cooperation by the issuing life insurance company, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

All states require that the initial purchaser of a new life insurance policy insuring the life of an individual have an “insurable interest,” meaning a stake in the insured’s health and wellbeing, rather than the insured’s death, in such individual’s life at the time of original issuance of the policy. Whether an insurable interest exists in the context of the purchase of a life insurance policy is critical because, in the absence of a valid insurable interest, life insurance policies are unenforceable under most states’ laws. Where a life insurance policy has been issued to a policyholder without an insurable interest in the life of the individual who is insured, the life insurance company may be able to void or rescind the policy. Even if the insurance company cannot void or

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rescind the policy, however, the insurable interest laws of a number of states provide that persons with an insurable interest on the life of the insured may have the right to recover a portion or all of the death benefit payable under a policy from a person who has no insurable interest on the life of the insured. These claims can generally only be brought if the policy was originally issued to a person without an insurable interest in the life of the insured.

Many states have enacted statutes prohibiting stranger-originated life insurance, or STOLI, in which an individual purchases a life insurance policy with the intention of selling it to a third-party investor, who lacks an insurable interest in the insured’s life. Some insurance carriers have contested policies as STOLI arrangements, specifically citing the existence of certain nonrecourse premium financing arrangements as a basis to challenge the validity of the policies used to collateralize the financing. Additionally, if an insurance carrier alleges that there were misrepresentations or fraud in the application process for an insurance policy, they may sue us or others to contest or rescind that policy. If the underlying policy for a premium finance loan we have made or a policy that we own is subject to a successful contestation or rescission, the fair value of the collateral or policy could be reduced to zero and the ability to sell an affected policy could be negatively impaired. Generally, life insurance policies may only be rescinded by the issuing life insurance company within the contestability period, which, in most states is two years. Lack of insurable interest can in some instances form the basis of loss of right to payment under a life insurance policy for many years beyond the contestability period and insurance carriers have been known to challenge claims for death benefits for more than five years from issuance of the policy.

As of December 31, 2012, 18.2%, 63.6%, 90.9% and 100%, respectively, of our premium finance loans outstanding were originated within one month, three months, six months and one year, respectively, of the issuance of the underlying life insurance policy. From time to time, insurance carriers have challenged the validity of a policies owned by us or that once served as the underlying collateral for a premium finance loan made by us. Although, to date, the impact on our business from these challenges has not been significant, the USAO Investigation, the SEC Investigation and the Non-Prosecution Agreement may cause us to experience more challenges to policies by insurers attempting to use such investigations and the Non-Prosecution Agreement as grounds for rescinding or contesting a policy. Any such future challenges to the policies that we own or hold as collateral for our premium finance loans may result in a cloud over title and collectability, increased costs, delays in payment of life insurance proceeds or even the voiding of a policy, and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Additionally, if an insurance company successfully rescinds or contests a policy, the insurance company may not be required to refund all or, in some cases, any of the insurance premiums paid for the policy. While defending an action to contest or rescind a policy, premium payments may have to continue to be made to the life insurance company. Additionally, in the case of a policy that serves or served as collateral for a premium finance loan, the issuing insurance company may refuse to cooperate with us by not providing information, processing notices and/or paperwork required to document the transaction. Hence, in the case of a contest or rescission, premiums paid to the carrier (including those paid during the pendency of a contest or rescission action) may not be refunded. If they are not, we may suffer a complete loss with respect to a policy, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Premium financed life insurance policies are susceptible to a higher risk of fraud and misrepresentation on life insurance applications, which increases the risk of contest, rescission or non-cooperation by issuing life insurance carriers.

While fraud and misrepresentation by applicants and potential insureds in completing life insurance applications (especially with respect to the health and medical history and condition of the potential insured as well as the applicant’s net worth) exist generally in the life insurance industry, such risk of fraud and misrepresentation is heightened in connection with life insurance policies for which the premiums are financed through premium finance loans. In particular, there is a risk that applicants and potential insureds may not answer truthfully or completely to any questions related to whether the life insurance policy premiums will be financed through a premium finance loan or otherwise, the applicants’ purpose for purchasing the policy or the applicants’

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intention regarding the future sale or transfer of the life insurance policy. Such risk may be further increased to the extent life insurance agents communicate to applicants and potential insureds regarding potential premium finance arrangements or transfer of life insurance policies through payment defaults under premium finance loans. In the ordinary course of business, our sales team received inquiries from life insurance agents and brokers regarding the availability of premium finance loans for their clients. However, any communication between the life insurance agent and the potential policyholder or insured is beyond our control and we may not know whether a life insurance agent discussed with the potential policyholder or the insured the possibility of a premium finance loan by us or the subsequent transfer of the life insurance policy. Consequently, notwithstanding the representations and certifications we obtain from the policyholders, insureds and the life insurance agents, there is a risk that we may finance premiums for policies subject to contest or rescission by the insurance carrier based on fraud or misrepresentation in any information provided to the life insurance company, including the life insurance application.

Misrepresentations, fraud, omissions or lack of insurable interest can also, in some instances, form the basis of loss of right to payment under a life insurance. Based on statements made in the Non-Prosecution Agreement, there is a risk that policies underlying our outstanding loans or that we own may increasingly be challenged by insurance carriers. Any such future challenges to the policies that we own or hold as collateral for our premium finance loans may result in increased costs, delays in payment of life insurance proceeds or even the voiding of a policy, a reduction in the fair value of a loan or policy and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

As of December 31, 2012, of the 214 policies in our life settlement portfolio, 171 policies were previously premium financed. The Company acquired 12 of those life settlements as a result of defaults under premium finance loans originated as part of the retail non-seminar business.

Our success in operating our life finance business is dependent on making accurate assumptions about life expectancies and maintaining adequate cash balances to pay premiums.

If we purchase a life settlement or retain a life insurance policy as a result of a borrower’s default under a premium finance loan, we will be responsible for paying all premiums necessary to keep the policy in force. We estimate that we will need to pay $27.7 million in premiums to keep our current portfolio of life insurance policies in force through 2013 and an additional $26.3 to keep the portfolio in force through 2014. As of December 31, 2012, we had approximately $20.3 million of cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities including $1.2 million of restricted cash. By using cash reserves to pay premiums for retained life insurance policies, we will have less or no cash available for other business purposes. Therefore, our cash flows and the required amount of our cash reserves to pay premiums will become dependent on our assumptions about life expectancies being accurate.

Life expectancies are estimates of the expected longevity or mortality of an insured and are inherently uncertain. A life expectancy obtained on an insured for a life insurance policy may not be predictive of the future longevity or mortality of the insured. Inaccurate forecasting of an insured’s life expectancy could result from, among other things: (i) advances in medical treatment (e.g., new cancer treatments) resulting in deaths occurring later than forecasted; (ii) inaccurate diagnosis or prognosis; (iii) changes to life style habits or the individual’s ability to fight disease, resulting in improved health; (iv) reliance on outdated or incomplete age or health information about the insured, or on information that is inaccurate (whether or not due to fraud or misrepresentation by the insured); or (v) improper or flawed methodology or assumptions in terms of modeling or crediting of medical conditions. In forecasting estimated life expectancies, we utilize third party medical underwriters to evaluate the medical condition and life expectancy of each insured. The firms that provide health assessments and life expectancy information may depend on, among other things, actuarial tables and model inputs for insureds and third-party information from independent physicians who, in turn, may not have personally performed a physical examination of any of the insureds and may have relied solely on reports provided to them by attending physicians with whom they were authorized to communicate. The accuracy of this information has not been and will not be independently verified by us or our service providers.

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As described further in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” the Company utilizes life expectancy reports from two life expectancy providers, 21st Services, LLC (“21st Services”) and AVS Underwriting LLC (“AVS”). On January 22, 2013, 21st Services announced significant revisions to its underwriting methodology. On February 4, 2013, 21st Services then announced that it was correcting errors discovered in its revised methodology. According to the provider, these revisions have generally been understood to lengthen the average reported life expectancy furnished by 21st Services by 19% and, accordingly, will likely negatively impact the valuation of the Company’s portfolio of life insurance policies. However, the Company has not received life expectancy reports from 21st Services that utilize its revised methodology and the fair value of the Company’s portfolio of life insurance policies at December 31, 2012 does not take into account changes to life expectancy estimates that may result from 21st Services updated methodology. While the Company is still evaluating the general impact that these revisions might have on the value of its portfolio, the Company may determine to cease utilizing, or adjust the weighting of, 21st Services reports as an input into its fair value model in future periods as market practice responds to the adjusted methodology. Additionally, the Company’s other life expectancy provider, AVS Underwriting LLC (“AVS”), filed for federal bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 on February 12, 2013. The Company cannot, at this time, predict what impact the bankruptcy filing will have on the Company’s ability to procure life expectancy reports from AVS in the future, AVS’s ability to continue its operations or whether other market participants will continue to use AVS life expectancy reports for valuation purposes going forward. As a result of these developments, the Company may need to adjust the application of life expectancy reports in its fair value methodology or source reports from different life expectancy providers in future periods, which could have a material impact on the Company’s fair value calculations.

If life expectancy valuations underestimate the longevity of the insureds, the actual maturity date of the life insurance policies may therefore be longer than projected. Consequently, we may not have sufficient cash for payment of insurance premiums and we may allow the policies to lapse or be forced to sell policies, resulting in a loss of our investment in those policies, or if we continue to fund premium payments, the time period within which we could expect to receive a return of our investment in such life insurance policies may be extended, either of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Additionally, if widely used mortality tables are adjusted, as they were in 2008, to generally assume prolonged life expectancies, the fair value of our portfolio of life insurance policies could be adversely affected, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, operations and financial results. Further, updated life expectancy reports may indicate that an insured’s health has improved since the Company last procured a life expectancy report, which would generally result in a decrease in the fair value of the life insurance policy insuring the life of that insured.

Uncooperative co-trustees may impair the Company’s ability to service its life insurance policies.

In certain instances, change of ownership forms in respect of life insurance policies that the Company has acquired through foreclosures associated with defaulted premium finance loans have not been processed by the applicable insurance carrier and remain in their original trusts. In these instances, although the Company has, among other things, contractual rights entitling it to direct the proceeds of the policies and there is a professional co-trustee authorized to exercise all rights over the policies, it may still need the cooperation of the non-professional co-trustee to obtain information from the insurance carrier necessary to service the policy. Without this information, it is possible that a policy could lapse, as was the case with one policy in the quarter ended September 30, 2012. As a result of this lapse, the Company suffered a complete loss on its investment. While the value of this policy was immaterial, further lapses could have a material adverse affect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

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The timing of receipt of expected death benefits from our portfolio of life insurance policies could be volatile, which could have a material adverse effect on our cash flows and liquidity.

Timely receipt of expected cash flows from mortalities is necessary in order for us to service our portfolio of life insurance policies and manage our cash balances. Cash flow volatility generally is inversely correlated to the size of a life settlement portfolio, meaning that the more lives in the portfolio, the less cash flow volatility. We have terminated our premium finance business and also have significantly reduced our purchases of life insurance policies. As a result, our portfolio is smaller than previously anticipated and thus subject to more volatility than we had previously anticipated, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operation.

Delays in payment and non-payment of life insurance policy proceeds can occur for many reasons and any such delays may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

A number of arguments may be made by former beneficiaries (including but not limited to spouses, ex-spouses and descendants of the insured) under a life insurance policy, by the beneficiaries of the trust holding the policy, by the estate or legal heirs of the insured or by the insurance company issuing such policy, to deny or delay payment of proceeds following the death of an insured, including arguments related to lack of mental capacity of the insured, contestability or suicide provisions in a policy. In addition, the insurable interest and life settlement laws of certain states may prevent or delay the liquidation of the life insurance policy serving as collateral for a loan. The statements in the Non-Prosecution Agreement may make such delays more likely and may increase carrier challenges to paying out death claims. Furthermore, if the death of an insured cannot be verified and no death certificate can be produced, the related insurance company may not pay the proceeds of the life insurance policy until the passage of a statutory period (usually five to seven years) for the presumption of death without proof. Such delays in payment or non-payment of policy proceeds may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our Life Finance segment is highly regulated; changes in regulation, the USAO Investigation and the SEC Investigation could materially adversely affect our ability to conduct our business.

Our Life Finance segment is highly regulated. Generally, as a condition to the issuance of licenses held by the Company’s subsidiaries in the Life Finance segment, we and/or our licensed subsidiaries submit to potential state regulatory examinations. Our life settlement provider subsidiary is still undergoing an examination by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation that was initiated after we became aware of the USAO Investigation. To the extent that other state insurance or other regulators initiate their own investigations as a result of the USAO Investigation, the SEC Investigation, or the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation or such other regulators take other action such as imposing fines or rescinding our license in response thereto, our ability to conduct the businesses comprising our life finance segment may be materially and adversely affected, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Some life insurance companies are opposed to the financing of life insurance policies.

Some life insurance companies and their trade associations have voiced concerns about the life settlement and premium finance industries generally and the transfer of life insurance policies to investors. These life insurance companies may oppose the transfer of a policy to, or honoring of a life insurance policy held by, third parties unrelated to the original insured/owner, especially when they may believe the premiums for such life insurance policies might have been financed, directly or indirectly, by investors that lacked an insurable interest in the continuing life of the insured. If the life insurance companies seek to contest or rescind life insurance policies acquired by us based on such aversion to the financing of life insurance policies, we may experience a substantial loss with respect to the related premium finance loans and the underlying life insurance policies, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. These life insurance companies and their trade associations may also seek additional state and federal regulation of the

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life settlement and premium finance industries. If additional life settlement regulations were adopted, we may experience material adverse effects on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Uncertainty in valuing the life insurance policies we own or that collateralize our premium finance loans can affect the fair value of the life insurance policies. If the fair value of the life insurance policies decreases, we will incur losses with respect to the policies we own, and losses with respect to our premium finance loans if the fair value of the collateral is less than the carrying value of the loan.

We evaluate all of our premium finance loans for impairment, on a monthly basis, based on the fair value of the underlying life insurance policies, as the collectability is primarily dependent on the fair value of the policy serving as collateral. For loans without lender protection insurance, the fair value of the policy is determined using our valuation model, which is a Level 3 fair value measurement. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies—Fair Value Measurement Guidance.” For loans with lender protection insurance, the insured value is also considered when determining the fair value of the life insurance policy. The lender protection insurer limits the amount of coverage to an amount equal to or less than its determination of the value of the life insurance policy underlying our premium finance loan based on the lender protection insurer’s own models and assumptions. For all loans, the amount of impairment, if any, is calculated as the difference in the fair value of the life insurance policy and the carrying value of the loan. A loan impairment valuation is established as losses on our loans are estimated and charged to the provision for losses on loans receivable, and the provision is charged to earnings. Once established, the loan impairment valuation cannot be reversed to earnings.

A large portion of our borrowers may default by not paying off the loan and relinquish ownership of the life insurance policy to us in exchange for our release of the underlying loan. When we obtain ownership of a life insurance policy, either by purchasing the policy on the secondary or tertiary markets or when one of our premium finance borrowers defaults, we record the investment in the policy as an investment in life settlements at fair value as of the date of relinquishment. At the end of each reporting period, we re-value the life insurance policies we own. To the extent that the calculation results in an adjustment to the fair value of the policy, we record this as a unrealized change in fair value of our investment in life insurance policies. This evaluation of the fair value of life insurance policies is inherently subjective as it requires estimates and assumptions that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. Using our valuation model, we determine the fair value of life insurance policies on a discounted cash flow basis. The most significant assumptions that we estimate are the life expectancy of the insured, expected premium payments and the discount rate. The discount rate is based upon current information about market interest rates, the credit exposure to the insurance company that issued the life insurance policy and our estimate of the risk margin an investor in the policy would require. We estimate the life expectancy of an insured by analyzing medical reviews from third-party medical underwriters, who evaluate the health of the insured by examining the insured’s historical and current medical records. We then calculate a mortality impairment factor for the insured as that factor which, when applied to our mortality table, reproduces the same life expectancy for that insured. We use the resulting mortality impairment factor to generate a series of probabilistic future cash flows for the policy, which we then discount and aggregate to arrive at the fair value of the policy. If we are unable to accurately estimate any of these factors, or if the actuarial tables are revised (as they were in 2008), we may have to write down the fair value of our investments in life settlements, which could materially and adversely affect our results of operations and our financial condition.

Insurable interest concerns regarding a life insurance policy can also adversely impact its fair value. A claim or the perceived potential for a claim for rescission or a challenge to insurable interest by an insurance company or by persons with an insurable interest in the insured of a portion of or all of the policy death benefit can negatively impact the fair value of a life insurance policy. If the USAO Investigation, SEC Investigation or Non-Prosecution Agreement cause us to experience more challenges to life insurance than we otherwise would experience, those challenges could negatively impact the fair value of the life insurance policies that we own.

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If the calculation of fair value results in a decrease in value, we record this reduction as a loss. As and when loan impairment valuations are established due to the decline in the fair value of the policies collateralizing our loans, our net income will be reduced by the amount of such impairment valuations in the period in which the valuations are established. If we determine that it is appropriate to increase the discount rate further or adjust other inputs to our fair value model further, if we are otherwise unable to accurately estimate the assumptions in our valuation model, or if other factors cause the fair value of our life insurance policies to decrease, the carrying value of our assets may be materially adversely affected and may materially and adversely effect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

If a regulator or court decides that trusts that are formed to own many of the life insurance policies that serve as collateral for our premium finance loans do not have an insurable interest in the life of the insured, such determination could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Generally, there are two forms of insurable interests in the life of an individual, familial and financial. Additionally, an individual is deemed to have an insurable interest in his or her own life. It is also a common practice for an individual, as a grantor or settlor, to form an irrevocable trust to purchase and own a life insurance policy insuring the life of the grantor or settlor, where the beneficiaries of the trust are persons who themselves, by virtue of certain familial relationships with the grantor or settlor, also have an insurable interest in the life of the insured. In the event of a payment default on our premium finance loan, we will generally acquire life insurance policies owned by trusts (or the beneficial interests in the trust itself) that we believe had an insurable interest in the life of the related insureds. However, a state insurance regulatory authority or a court may determine that the trust or policy owner does not have an insurable interest in the life of the insured or that we, as lender, only have a limited insurable interest, which may be less than the amounts due to us. Any such determination could result in our being unable to receive the proceeds of the life insurance policy, which could lead to a total loss of all amounts loaned in the premium finance transaction or a total loss on our investment in life settlements. Any such loss or losses could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Bankruptcy of the insured, a beneficiary of the trust owning the life insurance policy or the trust itself could prevent a claim under our lender protection insurance policy.

In many instances, individuals establish an irrevocable trust to hold and own their life insurance policy for estate planning reasons. The majority of the premium finance borrowers are trusts owning life insurance policies. A bankruptcy of the insured, a bankruptcy of a beneficiary of a trust owning the life insurance policy or a bankruptcy of the trust itself could prevent us from acquiring the life insurance policy following an event of default under the related premium finance loan, unless consent of the applicable bankruptcy court is obtained or it is determined that the automatic stay generally arising following a bankruptcy filing is not applicable.

Our lender protection insurance policies have significant exclusions and limitations.

As of December 31, 2012, we had 5 loans outstanding that were covered by our lender protection insurance. Coverage under our lender protection insurance policies is not comprehensive and each of these policies is subject to significant exclusions, limitations and coverage gaps. In the event that any of the exclusions or limitations to coverage set forth in the lender protection insurance policies are applicable or there is a coverage gap, there will be no coverage for any losses we may suffer, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. The coverage exclusions include, but are not limited to:

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While we do not believe the conduct outlined in the Non-Prosecution Agreement resulted in a violation of the terms of any of our lender protection insurance policies, following the announcement of the USAO Investigation and entry into the Non-Prosecution Agreement, our lender protection insurer communicated to the Company that it was reserving its rights under our various lender protection insurance policies.

Failure to perfect a security interest in the underlying life insurance policy or the beneficial interests therein could result in our interest being subordinated to other creditors.

Payment by the related premium finance loan borrower of amounts owed pursuant to each loan is secured by the underlying life insurance policy or by the beneficial interests in a trust established to hold the insurance policy. If we fail to perfect a security interest in such policy or beneficial interests, our interest in such policy or beneficial interests may be subordinated to those of other parties, including, in the event of a bankruptcy or insolvency, a bankruptcy trustee, receiver or conservator.

We are dependent on the creditworthiness of the life insurance companies that issue the policies serving as collateral for our premium finance loans. If a life insurance company defaults on its obligation to pay death benefits on a policy we own, we would experience a loss of our investment, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We are dependent on the creditworthiness of the life insurance companies that issue the policies that we own or that serve as collateral for our premium finance loans. We assume the credit risk associated with life insurance policies issued by various life insurance companies. Furthermore, there is a concentration of life insurance companies that issue the policies that we own or that serve as collateral for our premium finance loans. Approximately 23% of the policies that we owned as of December 31, 2012 were secured by life insurance policies issued by four life insurance companies. The failure or bankruptcy of any such life insurance company or annuity company could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operation. A life insurance company’s business tends to track general economic and market conditions that are beyond its control, including extended economic recessions or interest rate changes. Changes in investor perceptions regarding the strength of insurers generally and the policies or annuities they offer can adversely affect our ability to sell or finance our assets. Adverse economic factors and volatility in the financial markets may have a material adverse effect on a life insurance company’s business and credit rating, financial condition and operating results, and an

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issuing life insurance company may default on its obligation to pay death benefits on the life insurance policies that we own or that serve as collateral for our premium finance loans. In such event, we would experience a loss of our investment in such life insurance policies, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

If a life insurance company is able to increase the premiums due on life insurance policies that we own or finance, it will adversely affect our returns on such life insurance policies.

To keep the life insurance policies that we own or finance in force, insurance premiums due must be timely paid. If a life insurance company is able to increase the cost of insurance charged for any of the life insurance policies that we own or finance, the amounts required to be paid for insurance premiums due for these life insurance policies may increase, requiring us to incur additional costs for the life insurance policies, which may adversely affect returns on such life insurance policies and consequently reduce the secondary market value of such life insurance policies. Failure to pay premiums on the life insurance policies when due will result in termination or “lapse” of the life insurance policies. The insurer may in a “lapse” situation view reinstatement of a life insurance policy as tantamount to the issuance of a new life insurance policy and may require the current owner to have an insurable interest in the life of the insured as of the date of the reinstatement. In such event, we would experience a loss of our investment in such life insurance policy.

Risk Factors Related to Structured Settlements

We are dependent on third parties to purchase our structured settlements. Any inability to sell structured settlements or, in the alternative, to access additional capital to purchase structured settlements, may have a material adverse effect on our ability to grow our business, our financial condition and results of operations.

We are dependent on third parties to purchase our structured settlements. Our ability to grow our business depends upon our ability to sell our structured settlements at favorable discount rates and to establish alternative financing arrangements.

We may not be able to continue to sell our structured settlements to third parties at favorable discount rates or obtain financing through borrowings or other means on acceptable terms to satisfy our cash requirements. We were unable to obtain such financing through most of the fourth quarter of 2011. Any future inability to obtain financing or the unavailability of third party purchasers could have a material adverse effect on our future ability to grow our business.

Any change in current tax law could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The use of structured settlements is largely the result of the favorable federal income tax treatment of such transactions. In 1979, the Internal Revenue Service issued revenue rulings that the income tax exclusion of personal injury settlements applied to related periodic payments. Thus, claimants receiving installment payments as compensation for a personal injury were exempt from all federal income taxation, provided certain conditions were met. This ruling, and its subsequent codification into federal tax law in 1982, resulted in the proliferation of structured settlements as a means of settling personal injury lawsuits. Changes to tax policies that eliminate this exemption of structured settlements from federal taxation could have a material adverse effect on our future profitability. If the tax treatment for structured settlements were changed adversely by a statutory change or a change in interpretation, the dollar volume of structured settlements could be reduced significantly, which would also reduce the level of our structured settlement business. In addition, if there were a change in the federal tax code that would result in adverse tax consequences for the assignment or transfer of structured settlements, such change could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Fluctuations in discount rates or interest rates may decrease our yield on structured settlement transactions.

Our profitability is directly affected by levels of and fluctuations in interest rates. Such profitability is largely determined by the difference between the discount rate at which we purchase the structured settlements and the discount rate at which we can resell these assets or the interest rate at which we can finance those assets. We may not be able to continue to purchase structured settlements at current or historical discount rates. Structured settlements are purchased at effective yields which are fixed, while rates at which structured settlements are sold, with the exception of forward purchase arrangements, are generally a function of the prevailing market rates for short-term borrowings. As a result, decreases in the discount rate at which we purchase structured settlements or increases in prevailing market interest rates after structured settlements are acquired could have a material adverse effect on our yield on structured settlement transactions, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The insolvency of a holder of a structured settlement could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our rights to scheduled payments in structured settlement transactions will be adversely affected if any holder of a structured settlement, the special purpose vehicle to which an insurance company assigns its obligations to make payments under the settlement (the “Assumption Party”) or the annuity provider becomes insolvent and/or becomes a debtor in a case under the Bankruptcy Code.

If a holder of a structured settlement were to become a debtor in a case under the Bankruptcy Code, a court could hold that the scheduled payments transferred by the holder under the applicable settlement purchase agreement would not constitute property of the estate of the claimant under the Bankruptcy Code. If, however, a trustee in bankruptcy or other receiver were to assert a contrary position, such as by requiring us (or any securitization vehicle) to establish our right to those payments under federal bankruptcy law or by persuading courts to recharacterize the transaction as secured loans, such result could have a material adverse effect on our business. If the rights to receive the scheduled payments are deemed to be property of the bankruptcy estate of the claimant, the trustee may be able to avoid assignment of the receivable to us.

Furthermore, a general creditor or representative of the creditors (such as a trustee in bankruptcy) of an Assumption Party could make the argument that the payments due from the annuity provider are the property of the estate of such Assumption Party (as the named owner thereof). To the extent that a court would accept this argument, the resulting delays or reductions in payments on our receivables could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

If the identities of structured settlement holders become readily available, it could have an adverse effect on our structured settlement business, financial condition and results of operations.

Brand awareness is critical to growing market share. We expect to continue to build and enhance our database of structured settlements through a combination of commercial and internet advertising campaigns and targeted marketing efforts. If the identities of structured settlement holders in our database were to become readily available to our competitors or to the general public, we could face increased competition and the value of our proprietary database would be diminished, which would have a negative effect on our structured settlement business, financial condition and results of operations.

Adverse judicial developments could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operation.

Adverse judicial developments have occasionally occurred in the structured settlement industry, especially with regard to anti-assignment concerns and issues associated with non-disclosure of material facts and associated misconduct. For example, in the 2008 case of 321 Henderson Receivables, LLC v. Tomahawk, the

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California County Superior Court (Fresno County, Case No. 08CECG00797—July 2008 Order (unreported)) ruled that (i) certain structured settlement sales were barred by anti-assignment provisions in the settlement documents, (ii) the transfers were loans, not sales, that violated California’s usury laws and (iii) for similar reasons numerous other court-approved structured settlement sales may be void. Although the Tomahawk decision was subsequently reversed by the California Court of Appeal, the Superior Court decision had a negative effect on the structured settlement industry by casting doubt on the ability of a structured settlement recipient to sell portions of the payment streams. Any similar adverse judicial developments calling into doubt such laws and regulations could materially and adversely affect our investments in structured settlements.

Risk Factors Relating to Our Common Stock

Provisions in our executive officers’ employment agreements could impede an attempt to replace or remove our directors or otherwise effect a change of control, which could diminish the price of our common stock.

We have entered into employment agreements with certain of our executive officers. The agreement for our chief executive officer provides for substantial payments upon the occurrence of certain triggering events, including a material diminution of his base salary or responsibilities. These payments are equal to three times the sum of his base salary and the average of the three years’ annual cash bonus, unless the triggering event occurs during the first three years of their respective employment agreements, in which case the payments are equal to six times base salary. These payments may deter any transaction that would result in a change in control, which could diminish the price of our common stock.

Provisions in our articles of incorporation and bylaws could impede an attempt to replace or remove our directors or otherwise effect a change of control, which could diminish the price of our common stock.

Our articles of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions that may entrench directors and make it more difficult for shareholders to replace directors even if the shareholders consider it beneficial to do so. In particular, shareholders are required to provide us with advance notice of shareholder nominations and proposals to be brought before any annual meeting of shareholders, which could discourage or deter a third party from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect its own slate of directors or to introduce a proposal. In addition, our articles of incorporation eliminate our shareholders’ ability to act without a meeting and require the holders of not less than 50% of the voting power of our common stock to call a special meeting of shareholders.

These provisions could delay or prevent a change of control that a shareholder might consider favorable. For example, these provisions may prevent a shareholder from receiving the benefit from any premium over the market price of our common stock offered by a bidder in a potential takeover. Even in the absence of an attempt to effect a change in management or a takeover attempt, these provisions may adversely affect the prevailing market price of our common stock if they are viewed as discouraging changes in management and takeover attempts in the future. Furthermore, our articles of incorporation and our bylaws provide that the number of directors shall be fixed from time to time by our board of directors, provided that the board shall consist of at least three and no more than fifteen members.

Certain laws of the State of Florida could impede a change of control, which could diminish the price of our common stock.

As a Florida corporation, we are subject to the Florida Business Corporation Act, which provides that a person who acquires shares in an “issuing public corporation,” as defined in the statute, in excess of certain specified thresholds generally will not have any voting rights with respect to such shares unless such voting rights are approved by the holders of a majority of the votes of each class of securities entitled to vote separately, excluding shares held or controlled by the acquiring person. The Florida Business Corporation Act also contains a statute which provides that an affiliated transaction with an interested shareholder generally must be approved

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by (i) the affirmative vote of the holders of two thirds of our voting shares, other than the shares beneficially owned by the interested shareholder, or (ii) a majority of the disinterested directors.

One of our subsidiaries, Imperial Life Settlements, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is licensed as a viatical settlement provider and is regulated by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. As a Florida viatical settlement provider, Imperial Life Settlements, LLC is subject to regulation as a specialty insurer under certain provisions of the Florida Insurance Code. Under applicable Florida law, no person can finally acquire, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the voting securities of a viatical settlement provider or its controlling company without the written approval of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. Accordingly, any person who acquires beneficial ownership of 10% or more of our voting securities will be required by law to notify the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation no later than five days after any form of tender offer or exchange offer is proposed, or no later than five days after the acquisition of securities or ownership interest if no tender offer or exchange offer is involved. Such person will also be required to file with the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation an application for approval of the acquisition no later than 30 days after the same date that triggers the 5-day notice requirement.

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation may disapprove the acquisition of 10% or more of our voting securities by any person who refuses to apply for and obtain regulatory approval of such acquisition. In addition, if the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation determines that any person has acquired 10% or more of our voting securities without obtaining its regulatory approval, it may order that person to cease the acquisition and divest itself of any shares of our voting securities which may have been acquired in violation of the applicable Florida law. Due to the requirement to file an application with and obtain approval from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, purchasers of 10% or more of our voting securities may incur additional expenses in connection with preparing, filing and obtaining approval of the application, and the effectiveness of the acquisition will be delayed pending receipt of approval from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation may also take disciplinary action against Imperial Life Settlements, LLC’s license if it finds that an acquisition of our voting securities is made in violation of the applicable Florida law and would render the further transaction of business hazardous to our customers, creditors, shareholders or the public.

None.

Our principal executive offices are located at 701 Park of Commerce Boulevard, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 and consist of approximately 21,000 square feet of leased office space. We consider our facilities to be adequate for our current operations.

Litigation

The SEC Investigation

We are subject to an investigation by the SEC. We received a subpoena issued by the staff of the SEC on February 17, 2012, seeking documents from 2007 through the present that are generally related to the Company’s premium finance business and corresponding financial reporting. The SEC is investigating whether any violations of federal securities laws have occurred and the Company is cooperating with the SEC regarding this matter. The Company is unable to predict the outcome of the SEC Investigation or estimate the amount of any

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possible sanction, which could include a fine, penalty, or court order prohibiting specific conduct, any of which could be material. No provision for losses has been recorded for this exposure.

Class Action Litigation, Derivative Demands and the Insurance Coverage Declaratory Relief Complaint

The Class Action Litigation

Initially on September 29, 2011, the Company, and certain of its officers and directors were named as defendants in a putative securities class action filed in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida, entitled Martin J. Fuller v. Imperial Holdings, Inc. et al. Also named as defendants were the underwriters of the Company’s initial public offering. That complaint asserted claims under Sections 11, 12 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, alleging that the Company should have but failed to disclose in the registration statement for its initial public offering purported wrongful conduct relating to its life finance business which gave rise to the USAO Investigation. On October 21, 2011, an amended complaint was filed that asserts claims under Sections 11, 12 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, based on similar allegations. On October 25, 2011, defendants removed the case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

On October 31, 2011, another putative class action case was filed in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida, entitled City of Roseville Employees Retirement System v. Imperial Holdings, et al, naming the same defendants and also bringing claims under Sections 11, 12 and 15 of the Securities Act based on similar allegations. On November 28, 2011, defendants removed the case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The plaintiffs in the Fuller and City of Roseville cases moved to remand their cases back to state court. Those motions were fully briefed and argued.

On November 18, 2011, a putative class action case was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, entitled Sauer v. Imperial Holdings, Inc., et al, naming the same defendants and bringing claims under Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 based on similar allegations.

On December 14, 2011, another putative class action case filed in United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, entitled Pondick v. Imperial Holdings, Inc., et al., naming the same defendants and bringing claims under Sections 11, 12, and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 based on similar allegations.

On February 24, 2012, the four putative class actions were consolidated and designated: Fuller v. Imperial Holdings et al. in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and lead plaintiffs were appointed.

In addition, the underwriters of the Company’s initial public offering have asserted that the Company is required by its Underwriting Agreement to indemnify the underwriters’ expenses and potential liabilities in connection with the litigation.

The Insurance Coverage Declaratory Relief Complaint

On June 13, 2012, Catlin Insurance Company (UK) Ltd. (“Catlin”) filed a declaratory relief action against the Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The complaint seeks a determination that there is no coverage under Catlin’s primary Directors, Officers and Company Liability Policy (the “Policy”) issued to the Company for the period February 3, 2012 to February 3, 2012, based on a prior and pending litigation exclusion (the “Exclusion”). Catlin also seeks a determination that it is entitled to reimbursement of the approximately $0.8 million in defense costs and fees advanced to the Company in the first quarter of 2012 under the Policy if it is determined that the Exclusion precludes coverage. As of the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company has not yet been served with the complaint.

Derivative Damands

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investigation of the issues, occurrences and facts relating to, connected to, and arising from the USAO Investigation referenced in the Rothenberg Demand. On May 8, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors received a derivative demand made by another shareholder, Robert Andrzejczyk (the “Andrzejczyk Demand”). The Andrzejczyk Demand, like the Rothenberg Demand was referred to the special committee, which determined that it did not contain any allegations that differed materially from those alleged in the Rothenberg Demand. On July 20, 2012, the Company (as nominal defendant) and certain of the Company’s officers, directors, and a former director were named as defendants in a shareholder derivative action filed in the Circuit Court of the 15^th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida, entitled Robert Andrzejczyk v. Imperial Holdings, Inc. et al. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the Special Committee’s refusal of the Andrzejczyk Demand was improper.

The Proposed Settlement

On December 18, 2012, attorneys for the Company signed a Term Sheet for Global Settlement Regarding Imperial Holdings, Inc. Matters (the “Term Sheet”) setting forth the terms upon which each of the parties to the matters described in “Class Action Litigation, Derivative Demands and the Insurance Coverage Declaratory Relief Complaint” would be willing to settle the class action litigation and derivative actions as well as the declaratory relief action filed by Catlin, respectively. In addition to the Company’s attorneys, the Term Sheet was signed by attorneys representing the plaintiffs in the class action lawsuits and derivative actions instituted against the Company as well attorneys for the Company’s director and officer liability insurance carriers (“D&O Carriers”), certain individual defendants named in the class actions and the underwriters in the Company’s initial public offering.

While non-binding and subject to certain contingencies, the Term Sheet provides that each of the parties will endeavor to enter into definitive settlement agreements in respect of the class action litigation, derivative action and insurance coverage declaratory relief complaint. Although definitive settlement agreements have not been executed as of the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company does expect to continue to work in good faith with the other parties to the Term Sheet to execute settlement agreements as soon as is practicable.

The terms of the class action settlement include a cash payment of $12.0 million, of which $11.0 million is to be contributed by the Company’s primary and excess D&O Carriers and the issuance of two million warrants for shares of the Company’s stock. In addition, the underwriters in Company’s initial public offering are to waive their rights to indemnity and contribution by the Company.

The derivative actions would be settled for implementation of certain compliance reforms. The Term Sheet also contemplates payment by the Company’s primary D&O carrier of $1.5 million for legal fees in respect of the derivative actions and the contribution of $500,000 in the Company’s stock.

In addition, the Term Sheet contemplates that the Company will contribute $500,000 to a trust to cover certain claims under its director and officer liability insurance policies.

The proposed settlement also requires the Company to advance legal fees to and indemnify certain individuals covered under the policies. The obligation to advance and indemnify on behalf of these individuals, while currently unquantifiable, may be substantial and could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

Other Matters

In addition to the proceedings above, we are party to various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. From time to time, we also finance the cost of a policyholder’s defense of litigation initiated by a carrier to challenge the policyholder’s life insurance policy. While we cannot predict with certainty the

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outcome of these proceedings, we believe that the resolution of these other proceedings will not, based on information currently available to us, have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Shares of our common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, under the symbol “IFT” on February 8, 2011.

The following table shows the high and low sales prices for our common stock for the periods indicated, as reported by the NYSE:

As of March 22, 2013, we had 9 holders of record of our common stock.

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Stock Performance Graph

The line graph below compares the cumulative total stockholder return in our common stock between February 8, 2011 (the day shares of our common stock began trading on the NYSE) and December 31, 2012, with cumulative total return on the Russell MicroCap Index and the Nasdaq Financial Index. This graph assumes a $100 investment in each of Imperial Holdings, Inc., the Russell Microcap Index and the Nasdaq Financial Index at the close of trading on February 8, 2011. The graph assumes our closing sales price on February 8, 2011 of $10.81 per share as the initial value of our common stock. We selected these indices because they include companies with similar market capitalizations to ours. We believe these are the most appropriate comparisons since we have no comparable publicly traded industry “peer” group operating in the life settlement industry.

The comparisons shown in the graph below are based upon historical data. We caution that the stock price performance shown in the graph below is not necessarily indicative of, nor is it intended to forecast, the potential future performance of our common stock.

The performance graph above is being furnished solely to accompany this Annual Report on Form 10-K pursuant to Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K, is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any of our filings, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Dividend Policy

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our common stock will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will be dependent on our earnings, financial condition, operating results, capital requirements, any contractual, regulatory and other restrictions on the payment of dividends by us or by our subsidiaries to us, and other factors that our board of directors deems relevant.

We are a holding company and have no direct operations. Our ability to pay dividends in the future depends on the ability of our operating subsidiaries to pay dividends to us. Our existing debt facilities restrict the ability of certain of our special purpose subsidiaries to pay dividends. In addition, future debt arrangements may contain certain prohibitions or limitations on the payment of dividends.

Equity Compensation Plans

Prior to our initial public offering, in February 2011, our board of directors and shareholders approved the Imperial Holdings 2010 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The purpose of the Omnibus Plan is to attract, retain and motivate participating employees and to attract and retain well-qualified individuals to serve as members of the board of directors, consultants and advisors through the use of incentives based upon the value of our common stock. Awards under the Omnibus Plan may consist of incentive awards, stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance shares, performance units, and shares of common stock, restricted stock, restricted stock units or other stock-based awards as determined by the compensation committee. The Omnibus Plan provides that an aggregate of 1,200,000 shares of common stock are reserved for issuance under the Omnibus Plan, subject to adjustment as provided in the Omnibus Plan. Prior to our initial public offering, we had no equity compensation plan.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

None.

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

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The following table sets forth our selected historical consolidated financial and operating data as of such dates and for such periods indicated below. These selected historical consolidated results are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected in any future period. You should read the following financial information together with the other information contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the financial statements and related notes.

The selected historical income statement data for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 and balance sheet data as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 were derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Life Finance Segment—Selected Operating Data (dollars in thousands