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: Los Angeles CA Structured Settlements
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Divorce rates in the U.S. stand at approximately 44.6%, necessitating careful handling in structured settlements, particularly during split funding. Effective documentation and communication are vital to prevent errors that can harm clients. Issues arise when annuity issuers change processes, emphasizing the need for updated procedures in anticipation of foreseeable challenges.
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A structured settlement annuity cannot be sold by the annuitant or payee. However, this has not deterred some from spreading misinformation to consumers. What can be sold are payment rights, provided a judge determines that the transaction is in your best interest and that of your dependents.
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A funding agreement is a low-risk, fixed-income B2B investment that an institutional investor may purchase similar to a period certain annuity. Funding Agrement structured settlements are an alternative to an annuity to fund a non qualified assignment using a domestic assignment company.
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Is an Annuity Policy “issued to the plaintiff” When a Structured Settlement Is Established? No, an annuity policy is never issued to the plaintiff when a structured settlement is established. See How Structured Settlements Work | Structured Settlements Explained (4structures.com)
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Based on the New York Court of Appeals’ reformulation of the question, it concluded that such allegations do not state a cognizable cause of action for breach of the implied covenant. Plaintiffs failed to sue the unlicensed and under regulated structured settlement factoring companies.
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Pacific Life and Prudential, Leading insurers that issue structured settlement annuities, have been named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 2023. For Pacific Life it is recognized for the 6th time, while for Prudential it is for the 9th time. Both have been in business since the 19th Century.
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Does Qualified Assignment Company Related to Structured Settlement Annuity Issuer Have a Duty to Annuitant to Enforce Anti-Assignment Provisions when facing a Structured Settlement Transfer Petition?
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A settlement planner claims, “If the money is placed in a traditional investment, then any growth is subject to income taxes.” This statement is not entirely accurate, as it overlooks capital investments that generate capital gains when comparing traditional investments to structured settlements.
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Anyone who sold structured settlement payments for pennies on the dollar, as insurance against rising rates to “avoid becoming poorer”, would have actually done worse by selling. Most predictions fail to account for the rate you’re already receiving on the cost of the existing structured setttement.
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Weiss insurance ratings outperformed 3 to 1.” United States Government Accountability Office (GAO). What is a Weiss Rating?