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New California Law Increases Coverage Limits for Structured Settlements

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Coverage limits increased for Structured SettlementsPatrick Farber’s Structured Settlements Alert – January 2011

California Senate Bill 1408, known as the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association Act, makes significant coverage changes for structured settlements and annuities. Passed by both the State Senate and Assembly at the end of August and signed into law on September 25, 2010, it increases coverage limits for annuities and structured settlements from $100,000 to $250,000. The Guarantee Association will now pay annuity recipients up to $250,000 in the event the annuity-issuing life insurance company fails.

These increased coverages apply to structured settlements for California residents even if the structured settlement owner lives outside of California. The law also increases the amount insurers can be assessed to fund the obligations of the Guarantee Association–from1 percent to 2 percent. The changes were made to better coordinate California’s coverage law with other states.

To review SB 1408, go to: SB 1408

– Patrick C. Farber

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Patrick C. Farber

Pat Farber has 35 years of insurance experience with more than 30 years in the structured settlement field. Pat specializes in providing structured annuities for medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, workers’ compensation, toxic torts, and construction defect cases as well as for non-physical injury cases and attorney fees. He participates in court hearings, arbitrations and settlement conferences throughout California, the West Coast and in other areas of the United States. He has personally placed over $3 billion in annuity premiums and U.S. Government notes.

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