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Berkshire Hathaway & The Reinsurance Market

By Patrick C. Farber On April 2, 2012 · 8:51 AM · Add Comment
Berkshire Hathaway is a name we all know and trust. It recently re-entered the structured settlement arena in a big way, but many may not know that it also comes out on top in the reinsurance market. Berkshire Hathaway's reinsurance company, National Indemnity Company, offers investment vehicles in non-qualified, non-physical injury property and casualty settlements.
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New York Judge Calls for Cap on Factoring Company Discount Rates

By Patrick C. Farber On February 17, 2012 · 7:48 AM · Add Comment
A New York trial judge recently urged the state legislature to introduce an amendment to the state's Structured Settlement Protection Act that would set a cap on the discount rate factoring companies could use when transferring payments from structured settlement annuity recipients. I believe California legislators should take notice and follow suit.
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The Fed Announces Near Zero Interest Rates Until End of 2014: What It Means For Settlements

By Patrick C. Farber On January 27, 2012 · 9:28 AM · Add Comment
The Federal Reserve announced January 25 that it would keep its benchmark interest rate near zero until late 2014. Lets take a look at what these near-zero rates means for structured settlements.
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Special Needs Trusts And the Baby Boomer Generation

By Patrick C. Farber On January 17, 2012 · 1:33 PM · Add Comment
Pooled SNTs use a state-approved master Special Needs Trust that is administered by a non-profit rather than an individual or a bank. In California, Medi-Cal allows the transfer of settlement funds into a Pooled Trust or (d)(4)(C) trust for individuals of any age.
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529s vs. Annuities – Comparing Principal Security

By Patrick C. Farber On December 21, 2011 · 10:22 AM · Add Comment
A recent article (December 18, 2011) in the Los Angeles Times discussed the track record of 529s and found that timing has much to do with how a 529 account ultimately performs.
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U.S. Treasuries Provide Diversification to Structured Settlements

By Patrick C. Farber On December 15, 2011 · 9:51 AM · Add Comment
Not all structured settlements begin and end with a life insurance annuity. A number of investment options are available when creating a structured settlement to meet an injured party's financial needs.
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Tax-Deferred Structures in Non-Traditional Cases

Tax-Deferred Structures in Non-Traditional Cases [The Gavel, Summer 2011]

By Patrick C. Farber On October 5, 2011 · 9:28 AM · 1 Comment
Attorneys are beginning to look beyond cases typically targeted for structured settlements and recommending the settlement option to clients in a number of non-traditional, non-physical injury recoveries. Almost any type of non-physical settlement can and is being structured.
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Reinsurance Agreements Offered through MetLife

By Patrick C. Farber On October 4, 2011 · 4:50 PM · Add Comment
MetLife is offering reinsurance agreements that enable the transfer of periodic payment obligations not assignable under Internal Revenue Code Section 130 from one licensed insurance company to another.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Announced Tiered Delays for TPOC Reporting

By Patrick C. Farber On October 4, 2011 · 4:13 PM · 1 Comment
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced September 30 that it has revised the reporting implementation timeline for certain liability insurance (including self-insurance) for Total Payment Obligation to the Claimant (TPOC) settlements, judgments, awards and other payments.
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New Non-Profit to Provide Free Medicare Set-Aside Administration Beginning October 1

New Non-Profit to Provide Free Medicare Set-Aside Administration Beginning October 1

By Patrick C. Farber On September 28, 2011 · 4:30 PM · Add Comment
A new not-for-profit group, the Medicare Secondary Payer Charitable Foundation (MSPCF), announced it will provide free Medicare Set-Aside administration for qualified beneficiaries starting October 1.
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