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 Steering Problem Needs a Wake‑Up Call
- Companies Still Using the Incorrect Term “Secondary Market Annuity”
- Canonical: Non‑Qualified Assignment (NQA)
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Category: Charlotte Structured Settlements
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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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Chariot Re’s initial reinsurance transaction is with a subsidiary of MetLife. Chariot Re will reinsure approximately $10 billion of liabilities, including structured settlement annuity contracts and group annuity contracts associated with pension risk transfers originated by MetLife.
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John Darer, is a structured settlements expert who has written a number of blogs concerning structured settlement commutation riders. Here John Darer reviews a claim by Annuity.ORG, an organization that shills for CBC Settlement Funding of Conshohocken, PA, about commutation riders..
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North Carolina HB 845 is an act to update the North Carolina Structured Settlement Protection Act to align with the most recent version of the Model State Structured Settlement Protection Act approved by the National Counsel of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL).The update is way more toothy!
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A structured settlement is a financial arrangement where a claimant receives part of their compensation as periodic payments instead of a lump sum, often following a personal injury or wrongful death claim. Governed by specific IRS regulations, these settlements can be funded through life insurance companies or government obligations and offer tax benefits.
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Settlement consultants come from a variety of backgrounds including insurance, securities, law and accounting and sales. Over the years there have been alot of creative labels used to describe those who toil in the structured settlement industry.