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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Structured settlements are generally zero volatility income distribution products. More than half of consumers do not not wanting swings of more that 10% in their retirement portfolio according to a volatility poll conducted online by MetLife.
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A plaintiff cannot compel a Defendant or its Insurer to pay settlement proceeds into a Qualified Settlement Fund involving a single plaintiff says a Florida Court Order dated June 2, 2011, despite the fact that establishment of a qualified settlement fund had already been approved by the court in a settlement with a co-Defendant
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Is the structured settlement broker the agent of the Defendant for purposes of “tender” in New York CPLR § 5003-a, or is it an agent of the insurance company? How about the independent contractor who is handling the administration for the structured settlement broker?
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The Tarone case highlights the perils of setting up a stuctured settlement without the ability of the tort victim to change the beneficiary.
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NY personal injury lawyers should bring in a credentialed financial settlement expert, experienced with CPLR 50A and/or 50B structured judgments and caluclations, as early as possible to help them and the clients analyze their options, document their file and make the best fully informed decisions
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What are the ramifications in a New York CPLR Article 50-A or 50-B structured judgment if the annuity issuer and/or insurer goes “belly up”?
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Structured settlement tips for New York trial lawyers
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The fundamental reasoning behind a new issue brief of the American Academy of Actuaries Social Insurance Committee provides justification for fixed income settlement vehicles such as structured settlements, deferred income annuities, treasury bond trusts and personal pension annuities
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Work with an experienced credentialed structured settlement expert or settlement planner who really understands the documents and is fluent about the requirements. Protect yourself from needless grief, an unhappy client or, in the worst case, a legal malpractice claim.
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By defining the term structured settlement broker, we clear up Internet clutter concerning the use of “structured settlement broker”. Always check for a license and make sure exactly who you are speaking to before accepting advice or engaging in transactions that could have a lifetime impact on you.