Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE, AUGUST 29, 2014
CREDITING RATE MOTION STATEMENT

PRESS RELEASE, AUGUST 4, 2014
WFT LIQUIDATING TRUST AND WISCONSIN FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION REACH SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Agreement also reached with Department of Financial Institutions

PRESS RELEASE, OCTOBER 2, 2013
FUNERAL TRUST RECEIVER ANNOUNCES 100 PERCENT PARTICIPATION IN SETTLEMENT
Every funeral home signs agreement that will protect consumers

PRESS RELEASE, JUNE 19, 2013
FUNERAL HOME SETTLEMENT STATEMENT

PRESS RELEASE, MARCH 11, 2013
WISCONSIN FUNERAL TRUST RECEIVER SEEKS COURT APPROVAL TO SELL INSURANCE COMPANY’S BUSINESS
Purchase Agreement for sale of Requia Life Insurance Corporation’s business to be reviewed by court

PRESS RELEASE, NOVEMBER 19, 2012
WISCONSIN FUNERAL TRUST RECEIVER RETAINS KRAVIT, HOVEL & KRAWCZYK LAW FIRM TO EXPLORE ASSET LITIGATION
Firm to assists in pursuing legal options for recouping Wisconsin Funeral Trust funds

PRESS RELEASE, OCTOBER 24, 2012
WFDA RECEIVER SAYS COURT-APPROVED PLAN PROTECTS CONSUMERS
Receiver Maintains Trust Control; Association Can Return to Normal Operations, Partnership Between Trust and Funeral Homes Allows All Obligations to be Met, Seven Day Processing Schedule Projected

PRESS RELEASE, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
COURT-APPOINTED RECEIVER ANNOUNCES CHANGES AT WISCONSIN FUNERAL TRUST AND WFDA
New Investment Advisor Retained to Oversee Trust Assets Executive Director no longer with Association

PRESS RELEASE, SEPTEMBER 14, 2012
DANE COUNTY JUDGE APPOINTS BUSINESS ATTORNEY JOHN WIRTH AS RECEIVER OF WISCONSIN FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
Wirth Says He Will Act as “Consumer Watchdog”