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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.

Structured Settlement Annuity Placements Back to Back Best Months in History

by John Darer CLU ChFC MSSC CeFT RSP CLTC

Top 4 Life Insurance Companies by Structured Settlement Annuity Premium for August 2024

1. MetLife | Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company/Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Structured settlement be turtle

2. Pacific Life | Pacific Life Insurance Company/Pacific Life & Annuity Company (New York cases)

3. USAA | USAA Life Insurance Company  (all states except New York)

4. Prudential | The Prudential Insurance Company of America  (all states)

MetLife August production was double that of the next company according to indications by a reliable industry source who compiles such data.

Industrywide Structured settlement annuity premium to fund structured settlement payment obligations has increased at a 7.5% clip in both July and August 2024

Industrywide structured settlement annuity premium for 2024 now sits in excess of $6 billion (as of August 31, 2024), with 4 months to go.

The return to $6B was aspirational waypoint for many years following a decline in interest rates triggered by the 2008-2009 financial crisis. While the way point was reached again 2018 and sustained in 2019, the Covid-19 pandemic intervened. Improving interest rates as the economy reopened, combined with an abundance of backlogged cases were an immediate stimulus. 

Structured Settlement Industry On Track for $9B After Stellar First Half of 2024 – Structured Settlements 4Real® Blog: Structured Settlements | Settlement Planning News and John Darer Reviews (typepad.com)

Metropolitan Life Structured Settlements After Burner Lit After Explosion in Sales (4structures.com) May 2024

Structured Settlements and Periodic Payment Judgments Release 72 – Independent Life

Structured Settlement Industry Production Soars Above $6B | 2018 Was Highest in a Decade – Structured Settlements 4Real® Blog: Structured Settlements | Settlement Planning News and John Darer Reviews (typepad.com)

 

 

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