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: Kew Gardens Structured Settlements
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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.
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When using split funding a structured settlement in any combination, whether a duration split, carrier split, or a product split structured settlement design , it’s a good idea to have a summary delivered to the plaintift.
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After “noodling” it over, the judge “poured hot water” on Rahman for failing to adequately explain why the guaranteed nature of the annuity payout and the minimal risk involved for Petitioner justifies what the Judge deemed an “exorbitant interest rate”.
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Period Certain in an annuity, means the number of years that the payments will be paid regardless of whether or not the payee of the structured settlement annuity (or retirement annuity) survives the entire payment schedule.