Coventry Expands LILY Life Insurance-Backed Funding Program with $750 Million in New Asset-Backed Notes Leave a reply FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Coventry, the leader and creator of the secondary market for life insurance and a pioneer of the life insurance-backed asset class, today announced the successful completion of its third asset-backed securitization since April 2025 under its LILY program. Collectively, these transactions total $750 million in life insurance-backed financing and further establish Coventry as the leading platform for institutional investors seeking differentiated exposure to longevity-linked assets. The LILY program structures longevity-linked assets into investment-grade asset-backed securities that emphasize durable collateral, predictable cash flows, and characteristics that are largely uncorrelated with traditional markets. By combining disciplined underwriting, actuarial analytics, and robust structural protections, LILY provides investors with access to a specialized asset class through a familiar ABS format. “What’s most important about the success of the LILY program is not any single transaction, but the establishment of a repeatable, institutional-quality issuance platform for life insurance-linked assets,” said Reid Buerger, CEO of Coventry. “That evolution reflects years of building the origination scale, analytics, servicing capabilities, and structural rigor required to support sustained securitization activity.” The continued growth of the LILY program underscores Coventry’s position at the intersection of life insurance, asset-backed finance, and private credit, and highlights the firm’s role in shaping the institutional market for longevity-linked investments. As demand for high-quality, uncorrelated assets continues to grow, Coventry expects LILY to play a central role in funding the responsible expansion of the life insurance-backed asset class. About Coventry Coventry is the leader and creator of the secondary market for life insurance and a pioneer of the life insurance-backed asset class, operating an integrated platform across four complementary verticals: the secondary market for life insurance, longevity lending, life

Gwyneth Paltrow to Keynote Meltwater Summit 2026 Leave a reply SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meltwater, a global leader in media, social and consumer intelligence, is pleased to announce Gwyneth Paltrow – Oscar-winning actress, author and the founder and CEO of goop, a global lifestyle brand – as the headlining keynote speaker at Meltwater Summit 2026, which will be held May 5-6 in New York City. A defining voice in modern culture and brand-building, Paltrow brings a unique perspective shaped by her ability to spot emerging cultural trends, deeply understand audiences, and create products, content and experiences that shape public conversation. Through this approach, she built goop into a globally-recognized brand rooted in community, authenticity, and relevance. At Meltwater Summit 2026, Paltrow will take the main stage to explore how curiosity and intentional strategy can fuel meaningful brand evolution. Her keynote will cover how leaders can build communities that feel personal and connected, create content that drives loyalty, identify and act on cultural moments, and scale with purpose – topics that align with this year’s Summit theme, Where Insights Inspire. Following the success of past events featuring speakers such as Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Reynolds, Trevor Noah, and Bethenny Frankel, Meltwater Summit 2026 enters its fourth year of bringing together the most influential voices in marketing, PR and communications. The event offers attendees an opportunity to learn from industry leaders, exchange ideas, and future-proof their strategies in an increasingly complex media and communications landscape. In addition to Paltrow, Meltwater Summit 2026 will feature industry-leading brands and influential leaders sharing strategies and tactics that drive measurable success. Sessions will explore the latest trends shaping marketing and communications – from AI agents to insight-driven storytelling – and examining how data can drive the ideas and innovation that move brands forward. “Gwyneth has an