Structured Settlements 4Real®Blog 2026

Structured settlements expert John Darer reviews the latest structured settlements and settlement planning information and news, and provides expert opinion and highly regarded commentary. that is spicy, Informative, irreverent and effective for over 20 years.

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The STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS 4REAL® Blog is a highly regarded source for structured settlement news, information, and commentary, led by structured settlement and settlement planning subect mater expert John Darer CLU ChFC MSSC CeFT RSP CLTC. With two decades of operation, the blog and 4structures.com are recognized as comprehensive resources, offering detailed guides and specialized insights. Established in 2005, the blog caters to a broad audience, including legal professionals, injured individuals, families, and various stakeholders, providing reviews and opinions on settlement planning. John Darer, President of 4structures.com LLC, is a seasoned structured settlement expert with over 40 years of financial services experience and 31 years specializing in structured settlements. Based in Stamford, CT, he is a Certified Financial Transitionist and Registered Settlement Planner, holding insurance licenses in 45 states and the District of Columbia. John Darer is dedicated to transparency and advocacy, he emphasizes the importance of engaging trained and licensed professionals for settlement planning, offering valuable insights through his investigative journalism and professional commentary.
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Top 10 Blog posts Since November 2009 by unique page views (Source: Google Analytics)

  1. Life Insurance Rate Relief for Smokers – Structured Settlements 4Real®Blog November 5, 2010
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  3. Executive Life of New York: What’s Going On?
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  5. Qualified Settlement Planning : What is it? – Structured Settlements 4Real®Blog August 12, 2009
  6. Spencer v Hartford Settlement Approved: What Will Each Class Member Get?
  7. A Federal Case For Plaintiff Representation in Structured Settlements
  8. SmithBucklin Management: Time for NSSTA Leadership to Show Some Resolve
  9. AIG Unit to Buy $250 Milion…
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Top 10 Posts for Subscriber Click Throughs  (Since August 2006)

  1. California Municipal Bond Ratings Now Inferior to Most Structured Settlements June 20, 2009
  2. What is a Qualified Assignment? March 23, 2009
  3. Structured Annuity Issuers and Assignees Stand The Test of Time-Best Review July 11, 2009
  4. A.M. Best rates John Hancock Life A+  July 20, 2009
  5. Second Circuit Court of Appeals tells Cash Now Pusher Where to Shove Their Ten Gallon Hat  February 11, 2009
  6. “Yabba Dabba Doo” Insurance Company Needs to Get With The Times September 15, 2009
  7. If You’re A Part Timer and You Know It Clap Your Hands  January 31, 2009
  8. Amicus Settlement Planning SEO Effort Results in Stub Toe With New York Insurance Law December 24, 2009
  9. Qualified Assignments 101, What Is a Qualified Assignment? January 27, 2010
  10. Qualified Assignment, is the Assignee an Insurance Company? January 3, 2009

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  1. Life Insurer Solvency Record During The Great Depression Was Remarkable  October 8, 2008
  2. Novation Capital’s Misleading “As Seen On TV” Ad  July 8, 2008
  3. The Hartford’s Unintended Legacy to Inattentive Structured Settlement Consultants  July 18, 2010

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