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.
recent posts
- 🔥Founder and Former CEO of 777 Partners, Joshua Wander, Pleads Guilty⚖️ to $500 Million Fraud Scheme — DOJ Confirms Double‑Pledging, Misappropriation of Structured‑Settlement Funds, and Falsified Bank Statements
- The Steering Problem Needs a Wake‑Up Call
- Companies Still Using the Incorrect Term “Secondary Market Annuity”
- Canonical: Non‑Qualified Assignment (NQA)
- ⭐ THE 18–25 GUIDE TO STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS
about
Category: Kansas Structured Settlements
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A qualified assignment is a liability transfer mechanism allowing defendants or insurers to delegate future periodic payments in structured settlements to a qualified assignment company under IRS Code §130. It ensures tax-free payments to claimants while protecting their interests, allowing defendants to manage long-term obligations securely through regulated life insurance products.
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Kansas HB 2810 contains an express exclusion that states and makes it clear that investors in structured settlement receivables HAVE NO SAFETY NET in the event of insolvency of the annuity issuer. HB2810 was introduced February 20, 2024.
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When savings accounts pay zero or confiscatory interest rates, they would seek out the exact type of safe yield that structured settlement payments provide to personal injury victims, wrongful death survivors and others who elect to receive structured settlements when their lawsuits settle.
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A Hiawatha, Kansas man regrets selling his structured settlement rights due to medication-induced memory loss and financial struggles. He questions the enforceability of the contract, but courts typically dismiss intoxication claims unless exploitation is proven. He recalls no independent financial advice before the decision, highlighting the risks of not comparing offers when selling structured settlements.
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4structures.com offers a comprehensive list of customer service numbers for structured settlement annuity issuers, including those no longer active. The resource aids individuals with structured settlements in managing changes, checking payment statuses, and obtaining assistance. Additionally, it highlights potential issues with servicing agreements involving factoring companies and other helpful tips.
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Structured settlement lock-ins enable settling parties to fix benefits that are being submitted for Court approval, where the court approval process make take months and where the Court needs to see actual not hypothetical benefits. A judge can approve benefits without the fear that they are no longer available
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The answer is ” a structured settlement lasts virtually as long as you want!” . Call 203-561-6560 to discuss your options.
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The FDIC is primarily funded by ASSESSMENTS from solvent banks in the system.
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Yet again a cash now pusher has tried to factor a structured settlement annuity owned by the United States of America and someone has pissed on its leg. This time it's the United States District Court for the District of Kansas ordering summary judgment for the United States on March 10, 2009 in an interpleader…
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by John Darer CLU ChFC MSSC CeFT RSP CLTC This OR This To Structure or Not to Structure? “To structure or not to structure”—that is the question that frequently stirs the thoughts of claimants, plaintiffs, and the legal counsel or advisers guiding them as a lawsuit approaches its conclusion. Generally a structured settlement for children,…