I cannot remember a time when I did not dream of whisking away to foreign destinations while flying my own plane. It has been a lifelong passion. In addition to earning my college degree in Aviation and Aerospace, I am a licensed pilot with over 1800 PIC (Pilot in Command) hours in fixed wing and rotor wing aircraft, ranging from tail draggers to multi-engine planes. Through all of those hours of study and experience, [...]
In our continuing Let’s Settle This! series, Chronovo highlights the difference between a pyramid and a pile of sand in the desert. It’s like the contrast between a structure and a lump sum at settlement. One lasts for the ages; the other is a missed opportunity to provide stability. One is critical to building rock-solid futures; the other will quickly scatter to the wind.
Whether designed for a firefighter or pharaoh, [...]
Claims professionals are paid to navigate difficult situations. Among the most difficult of these challenges is an untimely, work-related death. In addition to the experience of sadness and shock, most workers’ compensation statutes create a lifetime of financial obligations that must be evaluated and distributed to the widow, widower and/or dependents.
Introducing settlement options at these fraught times is hardly ever met with enthusiasm, even several years after the death. Many surviving family members struggle as their loved one is reduced to a number on a check and find it easier on an emotional and practical level to continue receiving weekly payments. [...]
In a recent interview with Work Comp Pulse’s Steve Schmutz, Ken Paradis identifies an array of Chronovo’s innovations that are resulting in far more successful settlement outcomes. In this latest episode in a series of interviews with leading professionals who comprise the industry’s “heartbeat,” Ken’s shares his unique insights on an industry long overdue for new approaches and renewed optimism. He brings clarity to a subject that has been mired in misconception and complexity. [...]
Not so! In fact, structures bring benefit and balance for small cases too. A critical option for funding a financial path forward for a seriously injured individual or a family that loses a loved one, structured settlements also provide safe, scheduled, tax-free payments and medical expense coverage for smaller claims too.
For example, structures coordinate and safeguard benefits. A $36,000 lump sum settlement from an automobile liability case can terminate eligibility for Medicaid for a family of four. [...]
CHRONOVO CONVO #3: Kelly Webb, National Director of Claims, Albertsons Companies
Industry leaders are a wonderful source of perspective on the opportunities and challenges that claims professionals face every day.
Kelly Webb, National Director of Claims, Albertsons Companies, shared her thoughts about new technology and the continued importance of soft skills.
Chronovo: What’s your background and current position?
Webb: I started in the insurance industry in 1980 as a workers’ compensation claim examiner. [...]
Unlimited in their potential, structures ensure income. No gimmicks, no tricks. Like gifts that keep giving, they can provide tax-free payments on a specific schedule for a lifetime and even an inheritance beyond. Plus, because of their special status under state and federal law, payments are frequently immune to the impacts of bankruptcy, creditors, divorce, dips in the stock market and other factors that can make a lump sum disappear. [...]
“…we need to work with professionals who are able to evaluate complex situations and develop creative solutions utilizing the vast tools and resources available within our industry.”
We recently spoke with
Irina Simpson, MBA, CPDM, VP Field Operations at PMA Management Corp. and PMA Management Corp. of New England about her priorities and perspectives on an industry undergoing tremendous change. [...]
Structured settlements bring so much benefit in terms of lifetime financial security and yet they remain one of the most misunderstood options in the industry. We relish a good challenge, so we’re setting the record straight in the best way possible—with humor.
Chronovo has engaged one of the finest contemporary cartoonists for our new Structured Smartoons series. You may know Pat Byrnes from his brilliant work for The New Yorker and his “Monkeyhouse” comic strip. [...]
