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Our guest, Morgan Christiansen, VP of Distribution for the Pinnacle Group. He discusses the various insurance solutions that should be considered when settling a case.

In this episode, our guest, Greg Bashaw, from CP Resolutions breaks down the ins and outs of Future Medical Cost Projections and discusses why they should be considered for every claim.

If you'd like to learn more about Greg Bashaw and the work that CP Resolutions does, please visit their website at www.cpresolutions.com

On October 11, 2023, Medicare announced updates to the Medicare Civil Money Penalties which sent everyone into a state of shock. Our guest, Greg Bashaw, from CP Resolutions breaks down what occurred and helps us make sense of what the penalties are and what effect they'll have going forward.

If you'd like to learn more about Greg Bashaw or CP Resolutions, please visit their website at www.cpresolutions.com. 

Ringler Consultant, Jeffrey Klugerman, tells stories of past settlement outcomes -- the good and the unfortunate -- to illustrate the benefits of engaging a settlement consultant and learning about all the settlement options available.

To learn more about Jeffrey Klugerman and the services he provides, or to contact him directly, go to https://ringlerassociates.com/consultants/jeffrey-klugerman/. To find a Ringler Settlement Consultant in your area, go to www.ringlerassociates.com.

With concerns about inflation mounting, the Growth Structured Settlement offered by Assura Trust offer a complement to the basic structured settlement annuities that the industry has grown to trust. On today's episode, we welcome Susan Bowersox, Vice President of Business Development for Assura Trust, and a long-time structured settlement insider. She walks us through what Assura Trust has to offer and how the GSS, Growth Structured Settlement, works.

What do you think of when you hear the phrase: Injured Worker Advocacy? In this episode, we sit down with George Townsend, President of the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group, and Partner at the law firm of Hammond Townsend in Virginia, as he shares his experience about what worker advocacy looks like and how both sides can work together to drive better results for each party.

In this episode, we take a deeper dive into Structured Installment Sales, what they are, and how best to use them.

Our guest, Philippe Petit, Sales Director for Structured Settlements at MetLife, is responsible for managing and growing MetLife’s relationships with structured settlement brokers and has spent his entire professional career at MetLife, holding positions in MetLife’s Institutional Income Annuities business as a client relations account executive as well as MetLife’s Structured Settlements business as a senior sales consultant and as a new business consultant.

If you'd like to learn more about Structured Installment Sales, you can visit MetLife's website at www.metlife.com/structured settlements, click HERE, or call MetLife directly at 1-800-638-0051 ext. 2. Or, for a more personalized approach, contact your local Ringler Consultant at www.ringlerassociates.com.

What would you do if a workplace injury left you with the difficult decision between either amputating both your hands and feet, or death? In this episode we hear a firsthand account of a nurse, Karen, who contracted a bacterial infection at work. At the end of her ordeal she was left as a quad amputee.

During this incredible interview, Karen tells us about her injuries, but she also shares with us how her settlement consultant, Mike Zea, was a crucial ally in helping to negotiate her settlement and her financial future.

Karen's story is both a cautionary tale and an inspiration as it relates to self-advocacy and trust. Mike Zea joins the interview to add details of the settlement process and their incredible relationship.

If you find yourself inspired by Karen's story and would like to share it, Karen is available for speaking engagements. You can contact Karen via Facebook at Caring for Karen or email her directly at kannec19@gmail.com

To learn more about the services that Mike Zea and all of the Ringler Settlement Consultants offer, visit us online at www.ringlerassociates.com

In this episode we take some time to chat with Jarrod Zea and Alexa Zen, two up-and-coming Settlement Consultants about the future of the industry as informed by the past.  

If you'd like to learn more about the work that Ms. Zen and Mr. Zea do, you can find their bio page and contact them directly at www.ringlerassociates.com.

Continuing our Medicare conversation with Greg Bashaw, President of CP Resolutions, we discuss the anticipated changes to Medicare rules set to be announced this month, and take a deeper look at how those changes might effect the settlement process.

CP Resolutions is a leader in lien resolution services including Medicare Parts A&B, Medicare Advantage Plans, and Medicaid. As claims experts, they know the daily demands for adjusters and can help address the issues that matter most. 

To learn more about the services that CP Resolutions offers, visit www.CPResolutions.com or contact your Ringler Settlement Consultant at www.RinglerAssociates.com.

As one of the most common tools in settlement planning, Medicare is often misunderstood. In part 1 of this 2-part episode, we take a look at how Medicare came to be and how it can impact a settlement plan. Ringler Radio welcomes Greg Bashaw, President of CP Resolutions, a company that focuses specifically on CMS and how to navigate its nuances and intricacies appropriately.

To learn more about the services that CP Resolutions offers, visit www.CPResolutions.com or contact your Ringler Settlement Consultant at www.RinglerAssociates.com.

In this episode we interview Jeanette Hernandez, Chief Business Development Officer at Ringler.  Ms. Hernandez discusses how being able to present and speak to fact-based data will becoming increasingly important in the future of the industry. Our hosts will uncover insights Ms. Hernandez has found to work by using actionable data which inevitably drives better business decisions.

Jeanette Hernandez recently sat on a panel for the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance which also discussed how data will drive future business decisions. If you'd like to learn more about this topic, you can register and watch the panel webinar, Emerging Trends in Claims Resolution Processes, by clicking  HERE.

Our hosts discuss how a settlement consultant can do more than assist with getting cases to settlement. Who your settlement consultant knows throughout the industry and the types of people they work with can help in growing a professional network that works beyond the current case. Growing professionally takes networking and contacts which is something that a settlement consultant has a wealth of.

To learn more about settlement consultants in your area, please visit www.ringlerassociates.com.

In this episode we interview Hyram Montero, a plaintiff attorney and mediator located in Fort Lauderdale, FL.  We discuss Hyram's experience with settlement consultants and their current role as part of his overall settlement strategy. We take a look at the evolution of the settlement industry over the course of his 40-year career and how settlement consultants have grown to be a valuable tool in his cases.

To get in touch with Hyram Montero, visit www.monterolaw.com.