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Most Personal Injury Structured Settlement Annuity Recipients Report That Receiving Annuity Payments Makes Them Feel Financially Secure, According to New MetLife Study
NEW YORK, June 17, 2025--Majority of structured settlement annuity recipients happy they chose annuity payments according to MetLife’s 2025 Personal Injury Settlement Study.
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