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: Philadelphia PA Structured Settlements

Philadelphia PA Structured Settlements is a collection of blogs, articles, and commentary on structured settlements by structured settlement expert John Darer CLU, ChFC, MSSC, CeFT, RSP, CLTC. The content is designed for personal injury lawyers practicing in or serving Philadelphia PA, as well as Phildelphia and Southern NJ residents involved in lawsuits for personal injury, wrongful death, or medical malpractice, employment, construction defects, or other sensitive claims who are seeking settlement planning advice and information.

  • What is a Structured Settlement Annuity?

    What is a Structured Settlement Annuity?

    A structured settlement annuity is a type of annuity used as a qualified funding asset to fund periodic payments in consideration for a release in the settlement of lawsuits. A structured settlement annuity is issued by a life insurance company and can only legally be placed by licensed agents/brokers

  • Structured Settlement Commutation Riders

    Structured Settlement Commutation Riders

    A Responsive Structured Settlement Commutation Rider helps maintain the benefits of structured settlement payments for survivors by assuring that only the amount necessary to pay the shortfall in the obligation to pay off liens (with an SNT), and/or tax liability (as the case may be)

  • What is a Qualified Assignment Release and Pledge Agreement (QARP)?

    What is a Qualified Assignment Release and Pledge Agreement (QARP)?

    A Qualified Assignment Release and Pledge Agreement is a legal document, the execution of which sets the 2nd stage of a structured settlement transaction in motion, in the context of personal injury or wrongful death settlements where there is a desire for the Payee to have secured party status.  

  • How Pre-Funding Secures Better Settlement Outcomes

    How Pre-Funding Secures Better Settlement Outcomes

    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.

  • Do Structured Settlement Payments Need to Be Equal Payments?

    Do Structured Settlement Payments Need to Be Equal Payments?

    Structured settlement payments can be equal or unequal, depending on their qualification status. Qualified payments allow flexibility in types and durations, while non-qualified payments are subject to specific IRS rules regarding equal payments. Various companies facilitate these assignments, and there are alternative funding options beyond traditional annuities.

  • John Darer Reviews the Way AI Demonstrates How Bad Information from Annuity.Org Spreads

    John Darer Reviews the Way AI Demonstrates How Bad Information from Annuity.Org Spreads

    Structured settlements are negotiated and are the result of a compromise. Awards are not settlements A Grammy Award is not a settlement. An Academy Award (Oscar) is not a settlement. Iff the President pins the Medal of Honor on you it is not a settlement. If you make Dean’s list it’s not a settlement.

  • Coral Springs Co. Wholly Misleading Statement Re “Purchase of Structured Settlement Annuities”

    Coral Springs Co. Wholly Misleading Statement Re “Purchase of Structured Settlement Annuities”

    It is well settled that factored structured settlement payment rights are not annuities. Factored Structured Settlement Receivables are an unregulated non-insurance product sold by legitimate companies as “”Structured Settlement Annuities” and “Secondary Market Annuities”. It’s just reckless at this point.

  • Build Enduring Guaranteed Income Streams with Great Structured Settlement Rates

    Build Enduring Guaranteed Income Streams with Great Structured Settlement Rates

    Now is the time to make good use of stuctured settlements and build enduring guaranteeed income streams. Rates in excess of 5% are possible depending on duration, company and type of payments. Call 888-325-8640 for structured settlement quotes.

  • What is a Funding Agreement?

    What is a Funding Agreement?

    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.

  • Annuities and “Bobby Bonilla Day” | Time to Stick a Fork in It?

    Annuities and “Bobby Bonilla Day” | Time to Stick a Fork in It?

    The post critiques the marketing tactics surrounding Bobby Bonilla Day, questioning whether Bonilla’s contract constitutes an annuity or unfunded deferred compensation. It highlights the insensitivity of linking Bonilla’s deal to Ponzi scheme victims and emphasizes the need to reconsider the narrative surrounding Bonilla’s financial arrangement.