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 Kentucky
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At the plaintiff’s home to notarize confidential settlement documents to establish a structured settlement, the notary public mentioned that she knew someone who “could get the client more money” and called a representative of a structured settlement factoring company from another state
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Joe Gargan, CEO of The Pension Company, pled guilty to embezzling $8 million meant for annuities funding minor settlements. This criminal act not only raised concerns among clients but also imposed additional costs on taxpayers. The case highlighted the need for escrow and proper safeguards to prevent similar fraudulent activity in structured settlements.
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The article, by John Darer, discusses the complexities and potential legal issues surrounding factored structured settlement receivables as qualified funding assets. It raises concerns about misrepresentations of structured settlement payment rights, questioning the legitimacy of these agreements and their tax implications under Internal Revenue Code. The author urges readers to seek clarification and professional advice.
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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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An Oregon Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) previously found that a Plaintiff’s structured settlement annuity was not an excluded resource for purposes of SSI. In a 2-21-2020 decision, the decision was REVERSED and this matter was REMANDED for recalculation of benefits. Here’s the story
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Life is not an arc as the structured settlement broker says. Transitions are an iterative process not a linear process. While life may throw you a couple of curve balls, life itself is neither linear nor a smooth curve like an arc.
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Courts do not establish structured settlements, and such arrangements do not require court approval to avoid taxes. Tax exemptions under the IRC apply to various damages related to personal injuries, including workmen’s compensation and wrongful incarceration. Approval is necessary in cases involving minors, incompetents, or wrongful death settlements.
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A structured settlement broker is a licensed and regulated professional who provides professional advice and places structured settlement annuities and may provide fianncial advice and placement of financial vehicles pursuant to professional licenses.
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Lead plaintiff John Griffiths and I got ahead of this, making the discovery in Fall 2014. The 2015 class action filed by Marcus & Auerbach led to what can only be seen as a positive result for over 4,000 annuitants. Nobody lost money, no money was in imminent danger and this was nipped in the…
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By all accounts, 2018 was the best production year for the structured settlement industry primary market for a decade. Here are the highlights.