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.

Category: Proof of Life and Annuities

Proof of Life (i.e. ” I’m not dead yet”) is required when you are the measuring life of life contingent payments. An annuiy issuer wants to emet its obligations but protect itself against overpayment or in extreme circumstances, against fraud. Life contingent payments cease upom death. Proof of life is also required in certain circumstances where payments are made to someone who lives outside of the United States and verification of life cannot be made via the Social Security Number.