MetLife introduces deferred payment option for non-injury settlements

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MetLife Launches New Deferred Payment Option for Non-Physical Injury Claims

June 11, 2026 9:00 AM EDT

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MetLife today announced the Non-Qualified Assignment Flex Agreement (NQA-FA), a new deferred payment solution designed to help attorneys and brokers resolve non-physical injury claims with more flexible settlement structures. The NQA-FA enables settlements to be paid over time, including through deferred start dates, lump sums and customized payment schedules aligned to client needs.

The NQA-FA utilizes a funding agreement rather than an annuity and gives attorneys and brokers greater control over how and when settlement payments are delivered across a broad range of non-physical injury cases. These include employment litigation, wrongful termination, discrimination, contract... More