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iStructure Select: A New Era of Innovation in Structured Settlements
Company NewsIndustry NewsStructured Attorney FeesStructured SettlementsJune 3, 2025by Patrick Hindert

iStructure Select: A New Era of Innovation in Structured Settlements

Every once in a while, a new product redefines what’s possible – not by following trends, but by setting them. That’s the spirit behind iStructure Select, Independent Life’s next-generation structured settlement solution. We’re not releasing all the details just yet. But here’s what we can tell you: this is not just a new product. It’s...

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Independent Life to Launch iStructure Select: A Game-Changing Innovation in Structured Settlements
Company NewsIndustry NewsStructured SettlementsJune 2, 2025by Courtney Barber

Independent Life to Launch iStructure Select: A Game-Changing Innovation in Structured Settlements

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 2, 2025 — Independent Life Insurance Company, the first and only insurer dedicated exclusively to the structured settlement market, is preparing to launch its most anticipated product to date: iStructure Select. Set to officially debut this summer, iStructure Select represents a bold evolution in plaintiff-focused financial planning. Designed with innovation at its...

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Fixing the Flaws: How the Structured Settlement Industry Can Protect Payees from Factoring Abuse
Company NewsIndustry NewsStructured SettlementsMay 7, 2025by Patrick Hindert

Fixing the Flaws: How the Structured Settlement Industry Can Protect Payees from Factoring Abuse

Introduction Structured settlements were created to protect vulnerable personal injury claimants by ensuring long-term, tax-free financial stability. Yet today, those same settlements are increasingly targeted by an aggressive and evolving secondary market. In 2024 alone, the structured settlement industry sold a record $9.5 billion in annuities, underscoring the growing size and significance of this market—and...

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Independent Life Structured Settlements Annuities Plaintiff Only
Company NewsIndustry NewsStructured SettlementsApril 18, 2025by Patrick Hindert

Navigating Financial Uncertainty: The Case for Structured Settlements and the Role of Independent Life

Introduction  In today’s climate of economic turbulence—characterized by inflation, geopolitical uncertainty, and volatility in both fixed income and equity markets —injured plaintiffs and their attorneys face immense pressure when deciding between cash only settlements and structured settlements. Recent headlines have amplified these anxieties: abrupt trade policies, inflation risks facing the Fed, and global instability have...

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Independent Group Announces New Sales & Business Leadership
Company NewsIndustry NewsMarch 15, 2025by Patrick Hindert

Independent Group Announces New Sales & Business Leadership

We’re thrilled to announce the well-deserved promotions of Mikel Taft to Chief Business Development Officer and Courtney Barber to Chief Sales & Marketing Officer. Since the inception of Independent Group, Courtney and Mikel have been the driving force behind sales and business development, shaping our collective growth, and strengthening our commitment to serving injury victims and their...

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SSP 2025 Annual Conference
Industry NewsSettlement PlanningMarch 8, 2025by Patrick Hindert

SSP 2025 Annual Conference

Introduction “The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms.” This Socratic principle underscores a distinction between the Society of Settlement Planners (SSP) and other associations – such as the National Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA) and the American Association of Settlement Consultants (AASC) – whose members describe themselves as “settlement planners.” Both NSSTA and...

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Settlement Nation featured in The National Law Review as one of the Best Law Podcasts
PodcastIndustry NewsAugust 1, 2024by Patrick Hindert

Settlement Nation featured in The National Law Review as one of the Best Law Podcasts

Settlement Nation, the dynamic and insightful podcast dedicated to trial law, has been featured in The National Law Review as one of the best legal podcasts, as voted by their community. This recognition highlights the podcast’s outstanding contributions to the legal community, through its engaging and educational content. Each episode of Settlement Nation dives deep into the...

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