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Future Financial Planning for People with Disabilities - Part 3

The National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities (NLCDD) at the University of Delaware has published a new National Study (Study) titled “Future Financial Planning for People with Disabilities” on its website that should be required ...

Knowledge Network

Historical Developments Structured Settlements: Market Foundation

This is the second article (Part II) in a four part series of articles that explore the timeline of historical developments that ...

Knowledge Network

Historic Developments Structured Settlements: Industry Reset & Rebuild

This is the fourth and final article (Part IV) in a four part series of articles that explore the timeline of historical ...

Knowledge Network

Developments in Structured Settlements: Conflict, Growth, Transition

This is the third article (Part III) in a four part series of articles that explore the timeline of historical developments that ...

Knowledge Network

Historical Developments Structured Settlements: Industry Formation

This is the introduction and part I for a timeline of historical developments that highlight key events for the structured ...

Knowledge Network

Structured Settlements and Periodic Payment Judgement Book Release 66

Since it was first published in 1986, "Structured Settlements and Periodic Payment Judgments" (S2P2J), has provided structured ...

The Mraz Case

The Mraz Case

Author Patrick Hindert recently spoke with Mark Wahlstrom on the Speaking of Justice podcast regarding this case, listen to the ...

Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (NRSRO) Ratings

Although the stakeholders within the structured settlement market traditionally have focused primarily on A.M. Best when ...

Knowledge Network

Settlement Trusts & Structured Settlements

One of the defining differences between the “Claim Management” and the “Settlement Planning” structured settlement business ...

Structured Settlements

What is Settlement Planning?

Settlement planning, a term previously avoided by the National Structured Settlement Trade Organization (NSSTA), was a buzz word ...

Structured Settlements

Settlement Trusts + Structured Settlements = Settlement Planning?

Once considered a competitive product, most structured settlement professionals and settlement planners now view settlement ...

Structured Settlements

The Importance of Public Policy for Structured Settlements

What is public policy and why is it important for structured settlements?

What is a Structured Settlement?

The legal textbook, “Structured Settlements and Periodic Payment Judgments” defines structured settlements in Section 1.01 and ...

Knowledge: A Strategic Factor in Structured Settlement Growth

He has demonstrated “how knowledge can function as a driver of long-term economic growth” – The Royal Swedish Academy of ...

Public Benefits

ABLE Accounts: The Direct Funding Debate

Without more specific legal authority, many plaintiff attorneys, special needs attorneys and settlement planning professionals ...

What is the ABLE Act?

Known as the “Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014,” the

Legs & Regs

Ezell v. Lexington

Note: this article was edited on June 16, 2019 to correct an earlier mistake and to provide an important update.

Company News

Independent Life Distributes Book Subscriptions

The United States structured settlement market has been in existence for more than 40 years and continues to expand its scope, ...