ArnoldBlog [ahr-nold-bläg]

Wherein the author waxes eloquently, or at least waxes, on consumer issues with asides about such truly important issues as cars, Dartmouth and Secretariat.

Why Low Interest Rates Aren't Killing Structured Settlements

Attorney Dennis Beaver’s syndicated “You & The Law” column is more than an engaging and enjoyable read. It is, to paraphrase George Will,...

"New York Life Will Fight This Hard But..."

The need for Congress to update and improve Federal rules governing structured settlement transfers is beyond question. Too many cases...

"That's a Big Problem if Elizabeth Warren Starts Poking Around..."

It’s always a pleasure to be quoted in the media, especially when the author is Warren Hersch, the well-regarded insurance industry...

WSJ: MetLife Faces Lawsuit Over Structured Settlement Problem

It’s always nice to be quoted in The Wall Street Journal, especially when the author is the perennially sharp-eyed editor Leslie Scism....

Structured Settlements In The Garden State

David Gialanella at The New Jersey Law Journal has been writing about structured settlements recently, specifically the recent decision...

Understanding Structured Settlements

It’s always an honor to be quoted in the media, especially when the author is a well-known legal columnist. Attorney Dennis Beaver writes...

Much Ado About... Something?

On the Friday before Labor Day (read: the government either wanted to bury it or someone was in a pre-holiday rush to clear out old...

The Structured Settlement Industry's Coming Changes

Thanks to everyone who offered comments about my recent blog warning that lobbying Congress to tighten Section 5891 rules governing...

Will Push on Purchasing Regulations Backfire on Structured Settlements?

Yesterday morning, the American Association of People with Disabilities and the National Consumer League held a panel discussion on...

In The Beginning...

It’s always a pleasure and usually a bit humbling to be cited favorably in a news article. Claims Journal just posted a long article...