Archive for the 'Structured Settlement' Category

The Lowdown on Getting Cash for a Structured Settlement

If you are currently receiving payments from a structured settlement and are not happy with the procedure in which you are getting paid, there may be a way to cash out your money and move on with your life. Often, structured settlements are designed to better suit the person writing the checks instead of […]

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

The Truth About Selling Your Structured Settlement

Structured settlements are an increasingly popular option for resolving injury or damage claims. These types of agreements allow the beneficiary to receive periodic (usually monthly) payments instead of a single, large payment all at once.
This might turn out to be a great option for some people, since the settlement is usually arranged so that they […]

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

Viatical Settlement Brokers

Viatical settlement involves the selling of a life insurance policy by a terminally ill person to unrelated investors who can be banks, private companies, or brokers. The seller gets a lump sum amount as cash payment while the investor gets the death benefits on the persons demise.
Grim as they may sound, viatical settlement can provide […]

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Viatical Life Settlement Companies

There are very few industries that have expanded as rapidly as the viatical settlement industry. Considering that the target markets for the various firms associated with this industry are the elderly and the dying, it is especially important that advisors practice due diligence and care in researching both the companies involved and the benefits promoted.
In […]

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Structured Settlement: Deciding If This Is The Way To Go

Often, a structured settlement is one that offers the payment of funds owed in an agreed upon way. It works to allow individuals to receive payments of the money that is owed to them in such cases as a lottery winning or a personal injury lawsuit.
A structured settlement also allows for the company making […]

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Sell Future Payments

Unfortunately, in most people\’s lifetimes, there sometimes occurs a situation in which the bills start coming faster than they can be paid off. Financial needs crop up in the form of medical expenses, debit elimination, and education cost. These emergency situations can be well handled by selling some of your future payments. Selling future payments […]

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Viatical Settlement Providers

A viatical settlement involves the selling of a life insurance policy by a terminally ill person to unrelated investors who can be private funding companies or brokers. These companies or brokers buy the policy at a reduced rate based on the face value of the policy. They pay a lump sum amount of cash to […]

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

Popularity of Life Settlements Soaring

Once upon a time a life insurance policy had limited value for the insured. By limited value I mean he had only two options if he no longer had a need for the policy. He could let it lapse or cash it in. Either way, he lost money.
Thanks to an industry that has two […]

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

Senior Life Settlement Providers: A Guide

There are several financial institutions that provide Senior Life Settlements. They purchase an existing policy from a senior policyholder and try to sell it to a buyer, who will be responsible for the policy premiums from that time forward. Such companies charge their fees as brokerages on the face value of the policy held.
To be […]

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

Personal Injury Settlements: Frequently Asked Questions

A personal injury settlement gives an opportunity for the victim to recover from financial crisis and secure apt treatment. Personal injury settlement outside the court is a good choice for insurance companies and the injured one, as these settlements are less expensive and limit further distress of time consumption. It is also possible to negotiate […]

Saturday, October 18th, 2008