January 31, 2013 – While most parties involved in settling Workers’ Compensation claims are familiar with the concept of Structured Medicare Set-Aside Arrangements (MSAs), it remains a surprisingly underutilized approach to satisfying the parties’ obligations under the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) laws. That’s why we were pleased to read the straightforwardly titled “The Value of…
January 31, 2013 – A few days ago, we passed along the news that A. M. Best has just upgraded the outlook for American General Life from stable to positive. We cheered that good news. Today, we’re cheering even louder because of the 2 minute YouTube video we just watched which was produced by American…
January 30, 2013 – At first blush, this may seem like news to yawn about. But today’s close of the 10-Year Treasury yield above 2% for the first time in nine months is important for a couple reasons. Reason One Today’s close at 2.03% means the yield is 42% better than it was at its…
January 29, 2013 – Independent rating agency A. M. Best has revised its credit rating outlook of American General Life from “stable” to “positive” according to last week’s press release on the topic. American General is one of the four domestic life/health subsidies impacted by this action taken on parent company American International Group, Inc….
January 27, 2013 – With the Superbowl only a week away, the future of the sport is coming into question because of the seriousness of the injuries some players have suffered. Just this past week, the family of former San Diego Chargers star linebacker Tiaina Baul “Junior” Seau, Jr. filed a multi-count lawsuit against the…
January 22, 2013 – The first trial in the nation involving the recalled ASR artificial hip implant devices, manufactured by DePuy Orthopaedics, is scheduled to begin this week in a California court room according to today’s Wall Street Journal. Tomorrow’s Washington Post includes some interesting details about the pre-trial expert testimony on the case styled…
January 22, 2013 – Taking the time to share an article from a colleague of mine who truly understands the under-appreciated and fragile interconnection between risk, loss, security, pride and how structured settlements fit into the picture. Don McNay is a best selling author from Kentucky I’ve had the pleasure of knowing my entire career. …
Don’t Sweat the Big Stuff January 21, 2013 – There are few golfers on tour more popular than Phil Michelson. Movie star good looks. Four major championships. Second on the “all-time money” list of tournament prize money won. Endorsements through the roof. And apparently it’s the latter that’s finally catching up to Lefty. According to Sports…
January 16, 2013 – Passing along today’s blog from the National Structured Settlements Trade Association (NSSTA), entitled “The Key to Workers’ Compensation,” which highlights the benefits of structuring workers’ compensation claims. The blog provides an excellent summary of an article which appeared in last month’s Claims Management on the benefits of structuring these types of…
January 16, 2013 – Yesterday’s CNN/Money column “California Shale Boom Possible” was a timely article for us to remind our clients about a money-saving option available to those who lease their land for oil and gas exploration. In August of 2011 we announced the availability of a new application of the structured settlement concept designed…