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FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent Life Insurance Company, the only insurer dedicated primarily to structured settlements, today announced the launch of new-business ...

Often, when larger personal injury or wrongful death cases are resolved, the plaintiff's counsel will be asked "Would your client be interested in a structured settlement?" The purpose of this article ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- An overwhelming majority of structured settlement annuity recipients, 96%, report that they are happy that they chose to receive their settlement as monthly annuity ...

Sales of structured annuities surged to new highs in 2024, increasing 39.6 percent from 2023 to set a record of $62.9 billion for the year, according to a new report from Wink. In its latest sales and ...

An annuity is a financial product designed to provide a steady income stream during retirement. It is a contract between you and an insurance company, where you make a lump-sum payment or a series of ...