Ten-year U.S. Treasury bond yields are the highest since April 2024, with some financial analysts expecting yields to reach 5 percent as inflation worries reappear. For personal injury claimants, the rate increase is good news.

Rising Rates And Annuities. The Federal Reserve had just started cutting interest rates after years of pushing them higher, but with new inflation fears, it may put the brakes on further cuts.

What does that mean for an injured party considering a structured settlement?

Structured settlement annuities only invest in safe investments including bonds and Treasuries so when Treasury yields increase, yields offered by annuities increase. Structures allow recipients to receive guaranteed, tax-free monthly payments over time rather than a single lump sum. If inflation does return, payments can increase with inflation.

Call or contact me with questions about structured settlement annuity products. We can discuss current returns and long-term strategies.

Pat Farber