Do You Earn More Than What is Put Into a Structured Settlement?
Some people get confused about whether there is interest on or in a structured settlement
A structured settlement is a contractual arrangement method to settle a claim or lawsuit. You agree to give up your claims in exchange for a promise to make future structured settlement payments (“periodic payments”). After the structured settlementpayment obligation is assigned by the Defeandant or its insurer by way of a qualified assignment, the assumed future structured settlement payment obligation is then funded with a structured settlement annuity using funds that the qualified assignment company receives at the time of the qualified assignment. Most qualified assignment companies charge a nominal fee. Some do not charge a qualified assignment fee, The annuity issuer software will calculate the Internal Rate of Return inclusive of the qualfied assignment fee. What is a Qualified Assignment? (4structures.com)
