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.
recent posts
- 🔥Founder and Former CEO of 777 Partners, Joshua Wander, Pleads Guilty⚖️ to $500 Million Fraud Scheme — DOJ Confirms Double‑Pledging, Misappropriation of Structured‑Settlement Funds, and Falsified Bank Statements
- The Steering Problem Needs a Wake‑Up Call
- Companies Still Using the Incorrect Term “Secondary Market Annuity”
- Canonical: Non‑Qualified Assignment (NQA)
- ⭐ THE 18–25 GUIDE TO STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS
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Category: Structured Annuity Company
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It is actually smart risk management on the part of Prudential. Insurers must have assets to match against liabilities under state insurance regulations. Large volumes of business coming in under book rates present challenges that are increasingly difficult to manage when rates shift at warp speed.
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The notice to payees sent in late May 2018 stated that the sale and the change of name will not affect the rights and benefits that you receive under any policy or contract from the above Transamerica Life Insurance companies.
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Independent Life Insurance Company is exclusively focused on providing annuities for the structured settlement market and run by seasoned professionals.
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Risk-based capital was developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to measure the minimum amount of capital that an insurance company needs to support its overall business operations. Higher RBC=must hold more capital as a cushion against insolvency.
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Could insurance companies, including those that issue structured settlement annuities, offer more to their customers if a 16 year old revenue sapping regressive Federal tax were abolished?
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If you receive structured settlement payments from Aviva, delays may have occurred due to Athene’s acquisition of Aviva’s US operations and the decision to use a Third Party Administrator, Concentrix. Athene is rolling out new structured settlement annuities starting Q3 2025, leading to operational changes affecting payment timing.
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The rated age action announced by AIG Structured Settlements is a responsible decision for a company that is in business to insure long term obligations. It reflects very positively on AIG’s quality control. In its notice AIG reaffirmed its commitment to the structured settlement industry.
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Structured settlement annuities continue to be backed by the largest, most well capitalized and reserved insurance companies. Findings by A.M. Best say 5 out of the top 10 US insurance holding companies by size AND revenue, write structured settlement annuities through their subsidiaries
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Insurers of structured settlement annuities are subject to mandatory annual audits and other financial compliance measures. Insurer reserves must hold assets sufficient to equal or exceed the contractual payment obligations.