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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The STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS 4REAL® Blog is a highly regarded source for structured settlement news, information, and commentary, led by structured settlement and settlement planning subect mater expert John Darer CLU ChFC MSSC CeFT RSP CLTC. With two decades of operation, the blog and 4structures.com are recognized as comprehensive resources, offering detailed guides and specialized insights. Established in 2005, the blog caters to a broad audience, including legal professionals, injured individuals, families, and various stakeholders, providing reviews and opinions on settlement planning. John Darer, President of 4structures.com LLC, is a seasoned structured settlement expert with over 40 years of financial services experience and 31 years specializing in structured settlements. Based in Stamford, CT, he is a Certified Financial Transitionist and Registered Settlement Planner, holding insurance licenses in 45 states and the District of Columbia. John Darer is dedicated to transparency and advocacy, he emphasizes the importance of engaging trained and licensed professionals for settlement planning, offering valuable insights through his investigative journalism and professional commentary.

Category: Nebraska Structured Settlements

Topics related to Nebraska Structured Settlements, that may be of interest to personal injury lawyers or parties in Nebraska that that may be involved in a lawsuit for personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice and seeking settlement planning advice and information.

JG Wentworth Large Lump Sum Warning to Structured Settlement Annuitants

December 31, 2021

JG Wentworth cautions against large compensation lump sums, emphasizing they often lack long-term financial stability. Contrary to the common notion that structured settlements are awarded, they are actually negotiated. The company’s messaging highlights the importance of understanding payment structures and the potential risks of opting for immediate cash payouts.
Appeal of AIG Class Action Dismissal Fails | Ezell v Lexington Insurance et al a Resounding Failure

June 12, 2019

Payment of (structured settlement) brokers’ commissions from out of the money Lexington paid for the annuities does not belie the facts that Lexington paid the amounts it quoted and that appellants received exactly those specific annuity payments the settlement agreements had promised,
Matt Olberding Structured Settlement Inaccuracies on Structured Settlements Disadvantages

July 23, 2010

Yet again a reporter with no bona fides on the subject of structured settlements who has used an online posting service such as EZine Articles or Ehow to promote a poorly researched document.
Getting “PSSI” in the Name of Financial Literacy and Attention to Detail

January 5, 2010

The new website of John Bat’s Plaintiff Settlement Solutions Incorporated (“PSSI”, pronounced “Pissy”) is NOT one of “life’s moments that takes our breath away”. As Will Smith might have paraphrased back in the day, time to start “gettin’ pissy with it”
Prudential Financial outlook improves says A.M. Best

January 1, 1970

The Prudential Insurance Company of America underwrites structured settlement annuities. A.M. Best states that the revised outlook is due to Prudential’s robust market presence across its diverse businesses, enhanced liquidity, and capitalization, consistent net operating profits, and the potential for augmented organic growth.