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: Conshohocken Structured Settlements
| Commentary by structured settlement expert John Darer that may be of interest to injured persons, guardians, consumers, lawyers, businesses in Conshohocken PA with personal injury or wrongful death claims. |
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The key take away is that it is the damages that are tax exempt. With a properly established structured settlement, that starts with an obligation to make future periodic payments as damages on account of personal physical injury, An annuity commonly funds the periodic payment obligation.
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John Darer reviews what’s behind industry growth which saw March 2024 premium production at $774 million. Q1 2024 industry production was $2.273 BILLION, a new quarterly record that follows the structured settlement Industry’s $8.68B Record Year in 2023.
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Instead of a Legacy, it’s the type of stuff that CBC Settlement Funding shills say that might result in “Mama” reaching up out of the grave to whup your ass. Selling a structured settlement for pennies on the dollar is no way to honor a legacy of a loved one.
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Congratulations to Prudential and Pacific Life who repeat among the World’s Most Ethical Companies, according to Ethisphere.Both Prudential and Pacific Life have been in business for over 100 years and are important players in the structured settlement annuity marketplace
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A structured settlement annuity is a type of annuity used as a qualified funding asset to fund periodic payments in consideration for a release in the settlement of lawsuits. A structured settlement annuity is issued by a life insurance company and can only legally be placed by licensed agents/brokers
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Weiss Ratings (formerly Weiss Research) | First Insurance Rating Organization to issue Independent Financial Strength Ratings for Life and Health Insurance Companies
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In 2023, Prudential launched the Income Advantage, an index-linked structured settlement annuity, enhancing consumer options alongside Pacific Life and Independent Life. This product offers growth potential, downside protection, and tax benefits, particularly benefiting personal injury victims and attorneys. Supported by two favorable IRS Private Letter Rulings, it signifies market innovation.
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JG Wentworth must be buying something if people have been scoring all that “cash now”. What the heck is it? Think “Receivables Purchase Agreement” not ” Buying an Annuity”. Raising cash from your structured settlement means you are selling receivables or structured settlement payment rights.
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Structured settlement daily rates are like daily specials at a restaurant. Just like daily specials at your favorite restaurant can vary from day to day, so can daily rates for structured settlement annuities.
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Pre-funding a structured settlement can expedite the closing process and safeguard favorable rates in fluctuating interest environments, benefiting all parties involved. Insurance companies often issue pre-fund refund letters, minimizing risks for defendants. This approach is particularly useful in complex court systems like New York, ensuring timely funding of settlements.