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: West Virginia Structured Settlements
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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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Looks like there will be a positive resolution to the Aviva CMA debacle.
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The fact that this employee of a structured settlement factoring company has more bingo related domains than some women have pairs of shoes makes a nice pivot for a settlement planning lesson
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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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If an insurance company is offering you a structured settlement that’s not a bad thing. It’s a positive step. It may mean that the insurance company is attempting to address your needs. Better than an offer that has no bearing on your needs. Settlements come about as the result of a negotiation.
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The United States Court of Federal Claims ruled that the U.S. is not obligated to cover a shortfall for an annuitant over 30 years after settling personal injury litigation with the Department of the Army.
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Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company became the primary underwriting company for MetLife structured settlement annuities. Metropolitan Tower Life was the successor-in-interest to Metropolitan Insurance and Annuity Company (“MIAC)”, the qualified assignment company used by MetLife structured settlements until December 1, 2004.
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New York Judges who shun a structured settlement in favor of sticking in a local bank or banks to earn interest until the minor is 18, need to be mindful of how such a decision can negatively affect student loan eligibility.
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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.