Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

“Our son sustained a horrible injury during birth that will require life-long medical care. There will be a large malpractice settlement. Our lawyer strongly recommends a structured settlement annuity ...

In my March article, I wrote about the Cordero case, which remains well-known in the relatively small and insular structured settlement industry. Lujerio Cordero had sold, in six separate transactions ...

When most people think of settlements, they think of the large payouts that celebrities and high-profile individuals receive. But did you know that there are also structured settlements? A structured ...

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 ...

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Laurie Sepulveda is a MarketWatch Guides team senior writer who specializes in writing about personal loans, home equity loans, mortgages and banking. She lives in North Carolina and has taught and ...