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
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- 🔥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)
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Category: Structured Settlements in Massachusetts
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MetLife announced that it had elected NOT to participate in the US Treasury’s Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) stating “The company remains well positioned to continue meeting needs of clients and has the capacity and financial strength to further solidify its leading position in the industry.”
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Like many attorneys, Boston personal injury lawyer Jeffrey Roy criticizes structured settlement factoring transactions as “often times…harmful to clients” and, like us, cautions tort victims about abusive practices.
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Dear Senator Edwards, In light of today's revelations I no longer require a response to my open letter to you of March 27, 2007 Download letter_to_john_edwards_032720007_sent_via_johnedwards_2008_website.pdf . I no longer care about the circumstances surrounding your connection to or "endorsement" of Forge Consulting, LLC. Very truly yours, John D. DarerStamford, Connecticut Download forge_feb_21_2007_letterny_statejohn_bair.pdf
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Not withstanding an educated personal preference of the attorney or client, be wary of the opportunistic settlement planner who uses today’s report to situationally trash AIG to suit their personal financial interests while concurrently placing business with them.
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The value of structured settlements to investors… "We are very gratified that the capital markets recognize the nature of the receivables* we originate. The combination of: near zero correlation to other assets and market conditions zero convexity* virtually bullet-proof origination procedures and high organic credit quality is compelling, and the capital markets recognize this even…
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When searching on the Internet placing the search words in parentheses is generally going to produce the most relevant result. Using that as a starting point I want to continue shining the high beams on how "cash now pushers" are manipulating the Internet to the detriment of consumers. A Google search for "structured settlement quote"…
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A favorable PLR, which while based on an employment claim, opens the door to using structured settlements to resolve a multitude of non-physical injury claims, fraud, slander, wrongful imprisonment and other types of claims not excluded from income under the Internal Revenue Code.
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The AIG/American General life underwriting companies were rated A+ (Superior) by AM Best effective June 17, 2008. While it represents a downgrade, an A+ rating puts AIG/American General on par (from A.M. Best standpoint) with the most of the structured settlement annuity underwriting companies at time of posting
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The following Question and Answer Memo was distributed by AIG/American General today. The AIG/American General memo addresses the recent AIG corporate earnings announcement, the recent ratings actions and reaffirms the strength of AIG/American General and the entire AIG global operations. Download qa_2008_earnings_and_updated_rating_agency_actions.pdf The AIG/American memo follows two recent Structured Settlements 4Real posts on the topic:…
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Apparently Peachtree Settlement Funding is flogging its pantagruelian discount rates to the discerning listeners. Roll over Beethoven!