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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…  ...

Independent Life Summer Sessions – Interview with Abra Johnson

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. — Abra Johnson, Des Moines, Iowa – AVP, Policy Administration The best thing about living in Des Moines It’s...

To Fee of Not to Fee? The IRS Attorney Fee Deferral Campaign

Introduction In December 2024, the IRS announced a new national enforcement campaign targeting attorney fee deferral arrangements. The resulting uncertainty raised serious questions within the legal and settlement planning communities: Does the campaign challenge all fee deferrals,  or only those that deviate from long-standing precedent? Originally published in Tax Notes on June 9, 2025, this article...