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National Structured Settlements Trade Association

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Philip Corboy, a nationally acclaimed trial lawyer in Chicago and one of the most influential lawyers in the country, wrote in the June 2000 ABA Journal: "...attorneys representing tort victims have an ethical and fiduciary obligation to obtain appropriate, fair and reasonable compensation for each client. Structured settlements offer an effective means of providing long-term financial security to the next of kin in wrongful death cases or to individuals with permanent, often profoundly disabling, physical injuries."

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TRACK RECORD

"We are proud of our track record and reputation as they speak to the quality of the service that we have continued to provide over the years."

Dennis P. English, Chairman

Ringler Associates is the world’s oldest and largest settlement annuity firm. Built by locally-based experts providing personal service, the company has 60 offices in major litigation centers in the U.S., and in London. These full-service centers are staffed by 130 brokers plus support personnel. Click here to view chart of long - term interest rates since 1975

2003 CASE SIZES

2003 Case Sizes

On-site seminar

A representative from Ringler Associates
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	Since 1975, brokers from Ringler Associates have placed over 120,000 structures with annuity premiums in excess of $16 billion.
	When representatives from Ringler Associates attend negotiations, 75 percent of the cases are resolved with a structured settlement, compared to only 15 to 20 percent being structured without their attendance.
	Since its establishment, Ringler Associates has used the partnership approach to build a team of professionals. 80 percent of our brokers have over 10 years of structured settlement or claims-related experience, and 40% have over 20 years. -- many are former senior claims officers and attorneys.
	Today, Ringler Associates is involved in one of every four structures completed by independent brokers.
	Development of settlement annuity plans by the company’s settlement annuity experts includes analyses and life care plans which define the needs and costs for an party’s entire future care.
	In-house seminars covering the settlement annuity concept are available.

EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE

	Our success is the result of exceptional service provided by experts in locally-based offices.
	The philosophy at Ringler Associates is that each case is individual and as such gets a customized settlement annuity plan developed by an experienced broker.
	It is a routine task for our representatives to examine each case closely in order to determine what aspects of many structured settlement products would be most beneficial. This includes determining whether or not one or more trusts will be used.
	The experienced brokers at Ringler Associates have been responsible for many innovations in the industry, which include incorporating various kinds of trust concepts in the structured settlement proposal.
	Our brokers have access to all of the major markets that provide structured settlement products, and provide quotes from A+ rated life companies per A. M. Best, and other rating agencies. - Standard & Poor's - Moody's Investors Service - Fitch Ratings - Weiss Ratings Inc.
	Brokers from Ringler Associates develop structured settlement plans that include damage analyses and life care plans which define the needs and costs for an injured party’s entire future care.
	On-site support is offered during all phases of settlement negotiations and brokers from Ringler Associates handle closing documents to ensure that each structured settlement has been executed correctly.

RESPONSIVE TO NEEDS OF ALL PARTIES

Ringler Associates representative
meeting with injured party.

Broker working on laptop

On-site quote updates during
settlement conference.

	Being responsive to the needs of all parties involved in the negotiation and settlement process is the only way to provide quality service.
	Our offices have 24-hour service. All brokers have mobile phones and/or pagers, and will provide home phone numbers if necessary. Click here to find location near you.
	All local offices are technically equipped and have support staffs who provide rapid turn around on quotes and technical questions.
	On-site representatives use their laptops to update quotes during the settlement conference.
	Turning a quote around in 24 hours is a routine matter for our offices, regardless of where the parties are physically located.

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