New York Life Structured Settlements

John Darer • March 16, 2018

Puts 175 Years of Experience Behind Long Term Obligations

The above vintage New York Life Insurance Company advertisement was published in 1937. The message, delivered during the Great Depression, a time of economic upheaval, was that then 92 year old New York Life has been a beacon of safety through many economic storms. New York Life celebrates its 175th birthday in 2020.  New York Life Insurance Company is still getting it done for its policyholders and annuitants.

New York Life Insurance Company has earned solid ratings from all major rating agencies.


A.M. Best A++
Moodys   Aaa
Fitch   AAA
S&P   AA+


A Stable Horse For a Stable Journey
Structured settlements are often long term obligations providing stable income for predictable needs. When you think of long term obligations you want a solid horse under you. We're happy to have New York Life Insurance Company as one of the horses in our stable of solutions for our clients.

New York Life is no slouch when it comes to pricing for the segment of structured settlement business that they want which is often intermediate term cash flows. 

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