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“And the Survey Says…” Part Two: From Insight to Action — Five Imperatives for a Modern Structured Settlement Profession

From Evidence to Imperatives: What Fifty Years of Surveys Require Next Part One of this series traced fifty years of structured settlement research, from the 1977 Lilly Report through the 2025 MetLife Survey, and showed how claimant outcomes depend on when, how, and by whom structured settlements are introduced. Across decades of survey research, one...

Independent Life Launches Fixed Rate Structured Settlement Annuity on Mosaic System

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 19, 2025 — Independent Life Insurance Company, the only insurer dedicated primarily to structured settlements, today announced the launch of new-business capability for its traditional fixed-rate annuity product on its Mosaic system. Originally created to support the development and rollout of Independent Life’s innovative index-linked iStructure® annuities, Mosaic is a digital, end-to-end system...

In the News: Independent Life Showcases iStructure Select™ at Nasdaq

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 16, 2025 — Independent Life, the only plaintiff-focused structured settlement annuity carrier, was recently hosted by Nasdaq at its New York City headquarters, highlighting the inclusion of the Nasdaq-100 Volatility Control 12%™ Index into its latest innovative product, iStructure Select™. “Our collaboration with Nasdaq is a powerful validation of the work we...

Independent Life Showcases iStructure Select at Nasdaq Headquarters

We are thrilled to have been invited by Nasdaq to the Nasdaq HQ in New York City, to celebrate the launch of iStructure Select™, our latest innovative index-linked annuity, designed for the structured settlement market. Built on a fully digital platform, iStructure Select™ is the first structured settlement annuity that provides plaintiff attorneys and their clients...

Independent Life Summer Sessions – Interview with Roseline Orelus

Summer Sessions, a dynamic interview series spotlighting the incredible individuals behind Independent Life. From structured specialists to finance, sales to compliance pros, we’re sitting down for bite-sized interviews that showcase the people who make the difference. — Roseline “Ros” Orelus, Jacksonville, Florida – Structured Settlement Specialist I typically spend my summer…  Vacationing with my family...

Independent Life Summer Sessions – Interview with Laurel Rochwarger

Summer Sessions, a dynamic interview series spotlighting the incredible individuals behind Independent Life. From structured specialists to finance, sales to compliance pros, we’re sitting down for bite-sized interviews that showcase the people who make the difference. — Laurel Rochwarger, Orlando, Florida – Structured Settlement Specialist I typically spend my summer… Being a native Floridian I try and...

Independent Life Summer Sessions – Interview with Corrine Schulter

Summer Sessions, a dynamic interview series spotlighting the incredible individuals behind Independent Life. From structured specialists to finance, sales to compliance pros, we’re sitting down for bite-sized interviews that showcase the people who make the difference. — Corrine Schulter, Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey – Structured Settlement Specialist I typically spend my summer…  ...