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Five Questions to Ask About an Insurance Company
About to structure your clients settlement? Here are five questions to ask about the insurance company that will guarantee their settlement.
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Structure your contingency fees to take advantage of guaranteed, tax efficient payments
Our structured settlements are designed to provide injured claimants with financial security through tax-free, guaranteed payment streams that they can customize to fit their specific needs1. Defendants can also benefit from purchasing this annuity for the injured claimant as it is a strong negotiating tool that can assist in expediting the settlement, and help eliminate investment risks.
Structuring your Attorney Fees Offers you the Opportunity to Receive Steady, Guaranteed Income, and Gives you:
- Customized payment streams
- Tax deferral2
- Hassle-free payments
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Structured Settlements for Minors
Secure Guaranteed Income to Ensure the Financial Future for Minors.
Structured settlement awards for minors can help them get a head start in life. For example, a judge might order that annuity payments should begin payouts to coincide with the child’s expected college tuition bill. The court order can also approve payments to help with costs of living, or deferred lump sum payments that can be used for major life events, such as the purchase of a house or the start of a business venture.
Protect Structured Settlements
Review the risks of annuitants selling all or a portion of their structured settlement payments.
Find a Specialty Broker
Search the National Structured Settlements Trade Association’s database to find a broker in your area.
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1 All guarantees are subject to the financial strength and claims paying ability of the issuing MetLife company.
2 Attorneys will generally need to have a fee arrangement in place at the time of settlement which provides for the structuring of payments solely from the claimant’s settlement proceeds. Structuring of attorney fees could have important legal and tax consequences. Attorneys should consult with their own tax and legal advisors prior to agreeing to structure legal fees to determine the tax and other legal consequences. The method of tax reporting with respect to such fees is subject to change, where we deem such change to be required under the Federal tax law or IRS guidance.
Any discussion of taxes is for general informational purposes only and does not purport to be complete or cover every situation. MetLife, its agents and representatives may not give legal, tax or accounting advice and this document should not be construed as such. You should confer with your qualified legal, tax and accounting advisors as appropriate.
Annuity contracts can be issued by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MLIC), 200 Park Ave. NY, NY 10166 or Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company (MTL), 5601 South 59th St., Lincoln, NE 68516, two wholly owned subsidies of MetLife, Inc. ("MetLife"). Like most annuity contracts, MetLife annuities contain certain limitations, exclusions and terms for keeping them in force. Ask a MetLife representative for costs and complete details.