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: Kingston Structured Settlements
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Niagara Judge Matt Murphy said February 17, 2021 “approving the petition of Tiger Parrish LLC would effectively deprive New York courts of their role under the Structured Settlement Protection Act and transfer that role to Mr. Eglow, who is not bound by the statutory and precedential standards*.
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The use of the term secondary market annuity by certain merchants to solicit an investor (such as trial lawyers, personal injury victims and retirees to buy structured settlement payment rights is self indulgent twaddle.
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Lower interest rates impact plaintiffs favorably in New York structured judgment projections. Plaintiff lawyers, defendants, insurers and defense lawyers can benefit from having a settlement adviser or consultant who is fluent in the application of Articles 50A and 50B
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While a believer in comprehensive settlement planning, I think that my settlement industry colleagues must be mindful of pushing a figurative “casino buffet” when all someone wants or needs is a 2lb New York slice. Be mindful that when someone is in transition the overwhelm wire can be tripped easily.
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The low interest rate environment continues to favor New York plaintiffs with strong liability cases due to the 30 year old statutory growth rates juxtaposed against today’s low interest rates.
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New York judges are approving Pacific Life and Annuity index-linked structured settlement payment adjustment riders for minors in an Infant Compromise, as part of a proposed settlement planning allocation to complement fixed rate structured settlements
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For those plaintiffs whose financial needs and commitments provide little tolerance for risk and require having safety, security and guarantees that a structured settlement can provide as a safe alternative asset class however, it may not be prudent to be the sole asset class.
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Negative discount rates, a by product of the low interest rate environment, along with static statutory growth rates and static pre-judgment and post-judgment interest rates creates a bonanza for NY plaintiffs. John Darer® discusses the potential impact on case values, and need for CPLR 50A/50B expertise
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AGC Life Insurance Company guarantees the obligations owed to structured settlement payees under Qualified Assignments entered into AFTER after January 16, 2012. AGC Life is a MO domiciled life insurance company and owner of certain affiliated life insurance companies of AIG.
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Pacific Life Insurance Comapny began writing structured structured annuities in 2012. The company has been in the insurance business business since 1868. Structured settlement annuities are issued through Pacific Life & Annuity Company in New York and Pacific Life Insurance Company in all other states.