The title is ominous message for tort victims and their attorneys who rely on money managers. The quote is self explanatory. What is with investors? “Many investment professionals have developed a habit of forming expectations based on nothing more than…
Matt Bracy has started a potentially helpful new podcast series over on the Factoring Channel on LBN. Every two weeks Matt intends to address another subject concerning factoring, ostensibly to overcome the concerns expressed or felt by members of the…
Life insurance companies issuing structured settlement annuities took 1st, 2nd and 4th in the annual FORTUNE list of The World’s Most Admired Life and Health Insurance Companies for 2010. New York Life, Prudential Financial and MetLife deserve a hearty congratulations….
Which legitimate structured settlement industry websites are getting the most traffic? Three Month Trailing Top 10 Global Traffic Rank (Alexa Rank as of 03/06/2010) of Structured Settlement and Settlement Planning Industry websites* (+ or- traffic from 02/10/2010 report). Lower number…
This morning I received a follow up call from an industry colleague seeking help in dealing with a plaintiff attorney who was concerned about structuring his client’s settlement because of fear that the settlement would later be factored. Then someone…
A Milwaukee Wisconsin structured settlement consultant bullet points that “only annuities can pay out for a lifetime” in an online sales presentation about structured settlements. Is this true or just “cheesehead whiz”? Structured Settlement Watchdog on undercover assignment Here we…
The National Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA) is currently seeking nominations for the 2010-2011 Board of Directors. Voting will take place at the NSSTA Annual Meeting at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC in early May 2010. Accompanying the request…
The third party financial ratings of Pacific Life Insurance Company and Pacific Life & Annuity Company were recently affirmed by Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s. Pacific Life and Annuity Company is a structured settlement annuity issuer and one of the…
“Spotted Dick” a steamed “sue it” pudding containing a dried fruit (single claimant 468B QSF)… Well if it wasn’t obvious before. it is obvious now that “The Dick” has spots. Today Beyond Structured Settlements March 1, 2010 (Dick) Risk offered…
Earlier today I reached out to factoring broker Rhonda Bentzen with a request and a follow up to the ongoing questions that she refuses to answer. “Dear Ms. Bentzen: Please remove the link in the “Blogs of Interest” section in…