Remember that credit you received on your auto insurance bill last month due to the anticipated lower claims costs since fewer people would be on the road during the coronavirus pandemic shelter-in-place orders? Don’t be surprised if that ends rather quickly. According to a recent article in Digital Insurance, a periodical aimed at senior insurance…
Remember the line in Platoon when Sgt. O’Neill (John C. McGinley) expresses his concerns about a pending military conflict with Staff Sgt. Barnes (Tom Berenger)? “Bob, I got a bad feeling on this one, all right? I mean, I got a bad feeling. I don’t think I’m gonna make it outta here! D’ya understand what…
Eleventh in a series of blog posts dedicated to helping clients decide when a structured settlement should be considered. Today’s Installment (npi): Structured Installment Sales February 5, 2020 – For this segment in our series of educational offerings, we’re going off-topic slightly because we wish to present a structured settlement offshoot product designed to help…
February 3, 2020 – Of the Top 25 largest insurers in the world in terms of (2108) non-banking assets, five of them are domiciled in the United States. (“Best’s Review,” February 2020, p. 27) Those who resolve their personal injury claims and lawsuits with structured settlements can take comfort in knowing that all five of…
This Week We’re Celebrating: Claims Professionals Appreciation Week January 27, 2020 – January 31, 2020 What’s that you say? Didn’t know such a holiday existed? Don’t feel too bad. According to Google (and every other source I could think to consult), it doesn’t. That’s why I invented it in 2013. Full Disclosure: I’m from a…
Tenth in a series of blog posts dedicated to helping clients decide when a structured settlement should be considered. Today’s Installment: Contractual Agreements January 16, 2020 – As the applications of the structured settlement concept continue to evolve, potential clients and practitioners should be aware of the less traditional, but equally valuable, opportunities to satisfy…
September 11, 2019 – As volatile markets continue to spook some investors while inspiring others, we take pleasure in being able to constantly reassure our clients they make wise decisions and are in good company when they choose structured settlements and retirement income annuities. Safe. Steady. Secure. Strong. That’s what we’re all about. In addition,…
Ninth in a series of blog posts dedicated to helping clients decide when a structured settlement should be considered. Today’s Installment: Fire Losses August 27, 2019 – The vast majority of claims and lawsuits requiring structured settlements involve some form of personal, physical injury. Structured settlements can come in handy when resolving a wide variety…
Eighth in a series of blog posts dedicated to helping clients decide when a structured settlement should be considered. Today’s Installment: Medicare Secondary Payer Act August 13, 2019 – If there’s one area of claims resolution where structured settlements attain near universal acceptance, it’s when they are used in conjunction with settling a claim impacted…
Seventh in a series of blog posts dedicated to helping clients decide when a structured settlement should be considered. Today’s Installment: Special Damages July 17, 2019 – Like wine & cheese, Rodgers & Hammerstein, peanut butter & jelly, and countless other famous pairings, certain combinations are greater than the sum of their parts. Special damages…