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...
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...
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...
Introduction Founded in 2021, the American Association of Settlement Consultants (AASC) is a relatively new organization compared with the National Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA), founded in 1985, and the Society of Settlement Planners (SSP), founded in 2000. During the AASC 2024 Annual Conference, Joanna Wynes was introduced as the new AASC President succeeding Tory...
Introduction Having previously attended and reviewed the 2024 Annual Conferences of the Society of Settlement Planners (SSP) and the National Association of Settlement Consultants (AASC), the 2024 Annual Conference of the National Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA) offered this writer the third and most comprehensive opportunity this Spring to evaluate the status of, and outlook...
Introduction The American Association of Settlement Consultants (AASC) invited Patrick Hindert to speak on behalf of Independent Life during AASC’s Annual Conference held March 20-21 in Dallas. This article summarizes his comments. Good morning. Eric SoHayda and I are honored to represent Independent Life Insurance Company at this year’s AASC’s Annual Conference. Independent Life has...
First published in 1986, Release 74 for “Structured Settlements and Periodic Payment Judgments” will be made available to subscribers this month by publisher Law Journal Press. Online subscribers will receive their update simultaneously with no additional subscription charge. “Structured Settlements and Periodic Payment Judgments” (herein sometimes referred to as “the book”) consists of 16 chapters...
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