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: Insurance Company News
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MetLife announced that it had elected NOT to participate in the US Treasury’s Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) stating “The company remains well positioned to continue meeting needs of clients and has the capacity and financial strength to further solidify its leading position in the industry.”
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While the credit default swap market is unregulated, insurance companies’ use of credit default swaps is. In New York, insurance companies are only allowed to use credit default swaps in very specific and limited ways, and only with approval, according to New York insurance regulator Eric Dinallo.
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Kermitt Brooks and Joel Ario, respectively the Acting New York Superintendent of Insurance and Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner and, respectively, the Chair and Vice Chair of the NAIC AIG Managing Task Force, have acted swiftly to refute a July 30, 2009 article in the New York Times which suggested that there was new weakness at AIG. The…
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Many of the insurance companies that issue structured settlement annuities are also regulars on Fortune’s annual list of the world’s most admired insurance companies.
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Although reporting earnings fro the line were down $251MM for Q4 2008, Metife reported with respect to its Institutional Business that retirement and savings premiums, fees and other revenues grew 80% in Q4 2008 over Q4 2007 to $689MM. This was attributed to "several pension close out (terminal funding) sales in the UK, as well as higher structured…
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Only 4 months after Harry Reid's misplaced muttering started a free fall in confidence, now the financial press is talking up Hartford Financial Services Group. Barron's Jonathan R. Laing recognizes the risk, but states that for those willing to take some (risk), "there are fewer better bets than buying the stock in Hartford Financial Services…
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While the news headlines will focus on the $61B Q4 2008 loss, American International Group, Inc.(AIG) today announced a broad restructuring that includes the intention to form a General Insurance holding company, with a board of directors, managementteam and brand distinct from AIG.The establishment of the new holding company, including its Commercial Insurance Group, Foreign General…
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In April 2009 Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston introduced its Concierge Underwriting Program. This new program allows for underwriting on any case that you submit for a rated age, regardless of carrier. To qualify for Concierge Underwriting, a broker must place $500,000 in non-Liberty Mutual Group premium with Liberty Lifeper quarter, and Liberty Life Assurance…
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Greetings from London. The Hartford reported "showers" on Thursday, with a $1.2B loss for Q1 2009. Today's Hartford Courant, citing The Hartford CEO Ramani Ayer, "The financial markets remain difficult and the outlook for the economy is uncertain"In light of these conditions, even as a well capitalized company, we are taking additional measures" to stabilize ratings and…