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: Structured Settlements in Georgia
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Common issues related to structured settlement quotes and funding which should be of interest to plaintiff attorneys, plaintiffs, insurance adjusters, defense attorneys and other interested parties or stakeholders in the structured settlement process across the United States
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A qualified assignment is a liability transfer mechanism allowing defendants or insurers to delegate future periodic payments in structured settlements to a qualified assignment company under IRS Code §130. It ensures tax-free payments to claimants while protecting their interests, allowing defendants to manage long-term obligations securely through regulated life insurance products.
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How do you obtain a structured settlement quote? What are the types of structured settlement quotes? Speak to a true structured settlement broker, expert or consultant and not a factoring company or cash flow company representative masquerading under any of these terms.
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It has been suggested that using a structured settlement annuity is an alternative to Health Savings Account. In my opinion such assertion cannot be applied categorically and each situation should be looked at independently. This blog explores the question
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Chariot Re’s initial reinsurance transaction is with a subsidiary of MetLife. Chariot Re will reinsure approximately $10 billion of liabilities, including structured settlement annuity contracts and group annuity contracts associated with pension risk transfers originated by MetLife.
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“Out with Deuteronomy”, In with Botany? Jam packed juicy fruit chlorophyll stoked plantiffs “hedging their bets” ..MDL Plantiffs’ “Root Cause” is Safer Water and more Plantiff humor
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Which current and former structured settlement annuity issuers have made the 2024 Ward’s 50® of Top Performing Life Insurers
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John Darer reviews the Certified Structured Settlement Consultant (CSSC) designation, earned by completing a program by the National Structured Settlements Trade Association and the University of Texas at Austin. The CSSC program, established in 1994, requires 60+ hours of study, work experience, and passing an exam, ensuring expertise in structured settlements.
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John Darer reviews the differences between fixed income structured settlements annuities and index linked structured settlment annuities in response to a jumbled explanation found on another website web.
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While the terms “guaranteed” and “certain” are often used synonymously by those holding an insurance license, including some settlement planners and structured settlement brokers and even lawyers, such use is inaccurate and can lead to misinterpretation and/or misunderstanding by Payees.