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: Woodyard Indicted
Woodyard Indicted refers to the indictment of Wesley Michael Woodyard, formerly a structured settlement broker with of Ringler Associates in its North Dallas office,b who embezzled millions of dollars of insurer money, went on the am for a year before being caotured in Elk City Minneosota in June 2016 and serving jail time.
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Mike Woodyard from Dallas, was convicted by Texas Judge Sidney Fitzwater for his role in defrauding ACE European and other insurers for excess of $4 million bteween 2002-2013. The agency with whom Woodyard was affiliated, previously settled with the insurers.
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The indictment alleges that Woodyard used the majority of funds from London insurers (that were intended for annuity purchases) for his own personal benefit, paying for personal living expenses, gambling habits, travel expenses, and the purchase of 4 vehicles, including 3 Mercedes Benz and a Corvette
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The arrest mugshot of W. Michael Woodyard, formerly a structured settlement broker from Dallas Texas who is charged with multiple crimes relating to defrauding insurers. Woodyard got pinched using a credit card without consent in MN. Don’t be like this Mike.
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Woodyard, formerly a structured settlement broker associated with a large firm in North Texas, has been criminally charged with aiding and abetting wire fraud and engaging in monetary transaction with property derived from unlawful activity.. Woodyward was arrested on June 15, 2016.
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Lawsuits in New York and Virginia, raise questions about the how effective the best interest requirements of Federal and state laws are followed, with implications to annuitants that seek cash and investors in tainted deals. People are getting hurt financially and questions need to be asked about the process.