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• 10th Circuit Court of Appeals validates MetLife’s accidental death and dismemberment denial

  March 10, 2010 — Verla Hancock participated in a group benefit plan sponsored by her employer, Intermountain Healthcare. The plan’s claim fiduciary was Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. (MetLife). Under the plan, Verla obtained basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage (AD & D). The plan stipulated that in order to... » Click to continue reading

• Unum’s claim handling exposes them to a multi-million dollar bad faith disability lawsuit

  March 8, 2010 — Ronnie Hogan sued Provident Life & Accident Insurance Company (Provident) and Unum Group Corp. (Unum) asserting claims under Florida law that the insurance companies had failed to attempt in good faith to settle his claim. Hogan also accused the insurance companies of making misrepresentations that would have made a settlement... » Click to continue reading

• Attorneys Dell & Schaefer file class action law suit against Prudential

  March 5, 2010 — On February 18, 2010, Attorneys Dell & Schaefer and lead trial attorney Gregory Dell filed a nationwide class action lawsuit against Prudential Insurance Company of America (“PRUDENTIAL, NYSE:PRU”), in the Eastern District of New York Federal Court. This lawsuit was filed to protect the potentially thousands of long-term disability claimants... » Click to continue reading

• Standard Insurance denies disability claim to a wheelchair bound woman

  March 3, 2010 — Lynda Sacks worked as a mortgage loan underwriter for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. Her employer offered both short-term and long-term disability plans issued by Standard Insurance Company (Standard) effective January 1, 2005. Standard was responsible for funding both disability plans and making the claims determinations. Policy language In order to make a... » Click to continue reading

• Accidental death & disability dismemberment; AIG reversed by Colorado Court

  February 26, 2010 — After Hans-Gerd Rasenack was struck by a hit-and-run driver he applied for benefits under the accidental death and dismemberment insurance he paid for through employee deductions. The policy was issued through AIG Life insurance Company (AIG) and administered by AIG Claim Services. The policy provided an accidental paralysis benefit which... » Click to continue reading

• US court of appeals upholds denial of disability benefits by MetLife

  February 18, 2010 — Another case appeared in the U.S. Court of Appeals that highlights the importance of exhausting all the administrative options available before taking a case to court. Additionally, this case demonstrates the importance of a treating physician responding to all requests from a disability insurance company. What happened here? And what can... » Click to continue reading

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