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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Category: Allegheny County Structured Settlements
Structured Settlements in Allegheny County, PA is a collection of blogs, articles, and commentary on structured settlements by structured settlement expert and settlement planner John Darer CLU ChFC MSSC CeFT RSP CLTC that may be of interests to lawyers in Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Mt. Lebanon, as well as Allegheny residents involved in lawsuits for personal injury, wrongful death, or medical malpractice, who are seeking settlement planning advice and information.
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MetLife has launched the Non-Qualified Assignment Flex Agreement (NQA-FA), providing enhanced payment flexibility not restricted by IRC 72(u). This product supports deferred payments, lump sums, and annual increases, allowing for customization. It serves as a settlement tool for non-physical injury claims, offering reliability and strong repayment features.
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The Structured Settlement Watchdog’s updated introductory video that explains his pro bono role in the structured settlement market place.
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VIP Services Corporation tried to poach a structured settlement factoring deal involving a resident of Pennsylvania with a better rate and lost. It then appealed and lost. If the reasons for selling are purely financial, why wouldn’t paying the best interest be in the Payee’s best interest?
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Structured settlement payments are neither going to a “Barber Shop Duet” of factoring companies or their investors, nor to Zach Barber, the 18 year old Pennsylvania man whose disputed structured settlement payments were pillaged starting when he was only 10 years old, just yet.
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The Barber case highlights the predatory practices of structured settlement factoring companies targeting a minor, Zach Barber, whose settlement was exploited for his father’s debts. Despite court orders protecting Zach, companies like Pinnacle and Sempra circumvented regulations, causing significant financial harm. This tragic situation serves as a cautionary tale for investors in structured settlements.
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A structured settlement broker is a licensed and regulated professional who provides professional advice and places structured settlement annuities and may provide fianncial advice and placement of financial vehicles pursuant to professional licenses.
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In December 2006, a legal opinion raised doubts about the ability of assignment companies to restructure periodic payments, leading many insurers to withdraw from commutation programs, favoring factoring companies. However, a 2009 IRS ruling clarified that assignment companies could restructure obligations without tax implications, allowing insurers to resume commutation offerings.