I hesitated before writing this post but after a few days of reflection I decided this really needs to be discussed. Over the last few months I have had repeated conversations with both plaintiff and defense brokers who work in the structured settlement..

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Every now and then in my role as CEO of the two companies which I directly manage, I encounter customer service issues that are so stunning and breath taking in their stupidity that I just have to get on my soap box and vent. Today is one of those days..

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In an earlier blog post I tossed out the concept of The Golden Age of structured settlements, and how I believe we are about to enter a period of incredible growth in the settlement profession. I got such an exceptional response to that blog post that I..
Topics: AIG, Allianz, Annuites and income, Genworth, Hartford, Insurance Company issues., NSSTA, Settlement Planning, Speaking of Settlements, Structured settlements

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In an open letter to current AIG Chairman Ed Liddy, past Chairman and CEO Hank Greenberg offers his alternative plan for the bail out of AIG. You can read the entire letter by clicking on the link here. As you can tell from a reading of the letter, as...
Topics: AIG, Financial Markets, Insurance Company issues., Structured settlements

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In yet another major news announcement from AIG, today it was reported in the Wall Street Journal that an innovative trustee arrangement will be put in place by the Federal government to oversee the sale and management of the AIG assets necessary to...
Topics: AIG, Insurance Company issues., Political issues, Structured settlements

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