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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.

Berkshire Hathaway Structured Settlements Acquires Symetra Structured Settlement Sales Team

by John Darer® CLU ChFC MSSC RSP CLTC

Berkshire Hathaway Group (BHG) underscored its commitment to the structured settlement marketplace by acquiring the Symetra structured settlements sales team effective in early January 2013. Mal Deener, Steve Mangini, Doug Johnson and Patrick McNulty have been providing sales support for both Berkshire Hathaway and Symetra since Berskshire Hathaway re-entered the structured settlement marketplace in May 2011. They will continue to support both companies through a transition period in order to provide an orderly wind down of Symetra’s structured settlement business before ultimately moving to support Berkshire Hathaway exclusively.  Symetra previously announced that the company will not accept new structured settlement business effective December 14, 2012.

John Arendt, Vice President at Berkshire Hathaway, said, “Symetra has been a great partner for Berkshire Hathaway, and we are pleased to be presented with the opportunity to take the next step in our continuing commitment to the structured settlements marketplace. We hope to add these four outstanding professionals to our staff in the near future.”

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