The Life Insurance Settlement Association (LISA) was founded in 1995 as a non-profit trade association for members of the the viatical and life settlement industry, associated businesses and consumers. It is the oldest and largest association in the business. The LISA complies fully with all applicable laws, anti-trust laws, federal, state and local laws and all trade regulations and legal requirements.

Since its inception, the LISA has been a leader in promoting responsible legislation and regulation of the industry. It has contributed conceptual and detailed language to actual laws governing the industry in most states throughout the United States.

These efforts have resulted in improved public information, public awareness and created a competitive market place for the purpose of serving the consumer a valuable financial service.

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The Financial Planning Association of the National Capital Area Chapter (FPA NCA) is the preeminent organization for financial planning professionals in the Washington, DC area including the District of Columbia, suburban Maryland and Northern Virginia.

The FPA NCA provides a forum for education and career development for its members while adhering to the highest ethical and professional standards.

As a Gold Sponsor, Chesapeake has participated in numerous FPA programs as a presenter or round table discussion leader. The goal is to educate the leading financial professionals in the National Capital Area on the life settlement marketplace and the new planning opportunities that it may provide their senior citizens.

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The National Ethics Bureau™ is an independent organization that promotes consumer confidence by providing a one-stop source to verify the business ethics of insurance and financial advisors. All of their approved members have successfully passed the Ethics Check System™, a series of comprehensive background checks for criminal, civil, and business violations.

They are also advocates for professional ethics and consumer protection in financial services. Through newsletters, bulletins, and web site, show advisors how to maintain ethical business practices and consumers how to protect themselves against insurance and investment scams.

NEB is not a financial marketing organization. They do not sell or endorse insurance or securities products. Nor do they receive commissions, referral payments, or other financial considerations from approved members or sponsors that sell such products.

In short, their mission is to protect consumers from unethical insurance and financial advisors, while helping trustworthy advisors become more successful by doing what's right.