Disability Insurance Company Reviews & Ratings

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Prudential

It would cost me more to fight Prudential than to let them get away with their games

Reviewed by Tim W. on December 9th 2017   Verified Policyholder
I’ve been thru all the same things everyone complains about here. I’ve always been one step ahead of their game due to research. I just got notice they are stopping my...
New York Life

I have given New York Life all that they request. Now it seems like they are giving me the run-around.

Reviewed by Robert on December 5th 2017   Verified Policyholder
Good morning, I work as a Software Engineer through I have Short Term Disability insurance with my company. The carrier is yes you guessed it New York Life. I am suffering...
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Sent on December 5th 2017 by Attorney Stephen Jessup
Robert, there are deadlines that New York Life will have with which to render a decision on your claim. It does not hurt to be proactive so please feel free to contact our...
Unum

This fraudulent company is such a joke

Reviewed by Douglas S. on December 5th 2017   Verified Policyholder
I have been trying to receive my long term disability from Unum only to be lied to every time we speak I was told 3 weeks ago that they had enough info to make a decision ...
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Sent on December 5th 2017 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Douglas, please feel free to contact our office to discuss your claim in detail. The law provided Unum a specified amount of time with which to render a decision.

MetLife

MetLife decided I was no longer disabled 6 weeks into my 13 week plan

Reviewed by Kenya on November 25th 2017   Verified Policyholder
I signed up for a 13 week plan with Metlife for Short Term Disability. I went on maternity leave. I was given 5 weeks of benefits (due to the 1 week waiting period). At my...
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Sent on November 25th 2017 by Attorney Stephen Jessup
Kenya, without seeing a denial letter to determine their basis – though I suspect it would be they are of the opinion you were no long disabled – we would not be able ...
Lincoln Financial

Lesson learned, disability insurance is a complete waste of money

Reviewed by Lew H. on November 17th 2017   Verified Policyholder
Ugh, still dealing with the thieves, otherwise known as The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. 4½ years after filing a disability claim, they have “offered” to ...
Mutual of Omaha

I do not understand how a “medical review team” who has never laid eyes on my wife can say she is able to return to work when her doctors who see her on a regular basis have documented that she can't

Reviewed by Dwight on November 14th 2017   Verified Policyholder
My wife fell three years ago and broke her back. She has been found permanently disabled and receives Social Security Disability Benefits. She has also been receiving Bene...
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Sent on November 14th 2017 by Attorney Stephen Jessup
Dwight, please feel free to contact our office to discuss the denial of your wife’s claim. It is unfortunately all too common that an insurance company denies benefits b...
Lincoln Financial

We have dealt with Lincoln Financial for nearly two months to no success

Reviewed by Javier H. on November 12th 2017   Verified Policyholder
We have dealt with Lincoln Financial for nearly two months to no success. They haven’t paid my wifes disability claim, we are in financial stress. It’s very unfortunat...
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Sent on November 12th 2017 by Attorney Stephen Jessup
Javier, please feel free to contact our office to discuss your wife’s claim. The law provides an insurance company a set amount of time to render a decision on a claim a...
Lincoln Financial

Lincoln Financial approved my claim after I was denied WC, but now they won't pay me.

Reviewed by C on November 1st 2017   Verified Policyholder
I am a RN. I was diagnosed with PTSD after witnessing a horrible incident at work (hippa). HR wanted me to file for workmans comp but it was denied because it was mental h...
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Sent on November 1st 2017 by Attorney Stephen Jessup
C, please contact our office to discuss your claim. As there has been no formal denial of benefits your recourse is limited to a few options, but there should not be an is...
New York Life

New York Life took a snipped of my medical record and ran with it. They didn't care that my CHILD had just been killed.

Reviewed by Kim L. on October 25th 2017   Verified Policyholder
Not sure if this is the right area for this. On February 2nd 2016, my 19 year old son was struck by a car and killed. On March 10th during one of my many doctor visits dur...
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Sent on October 25th 2017 by Attorney Stephen Jessup
Kim, it is unfortunately all too common that an insurance company takes a snippet of a medical record and run with it. If you have not already filed your appeal please con...
Lincoln Financial

All Lincoln Financial does is STEAL YOUR MONEY

Reviewed by Karen on October 19th 2017   Verified Policyholder
Lincoln financial is the most corrupt group of individuals there is. I have been unable to perform my job due to nerve damage. They had a neurologist who hasn’t seen me ...
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Sent on October 19th 2017 by Attorney Gregory Dell
Karen, I assume that they have denied your claim? If so, what is the status of your appeal? Please feel free to contact our office to discuss your claim in detail and to b...
Sun Life

I pay them for my service. And they treat me like this. Shame on them.

Reviewed by Jessica B on October 19th 2017   Verified Policyholder
I filed a Short Term Disability claim in July of 2017 with Sun Life. They paid me for 3 days. I explained to them that I would be returning to work and that I will need to...
Lincoln Financial

LFG has been nothing but a headache

Reviewed by Norma P. on October 17th 2017   Verified Policyholder
LFG has been nothing but a headache since I filed a claim 7/13/2017, they used a nurse to deny my claim and when I appealed it they drug it out until mid October and denie...
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Sent on October 17th 2017 by Attorney Stephen Jessup
Norma, Lincoln typically requires two levels of appeal per their policies. With respect to which party is to be sued under a STD claim we would need to see the policy itse...
Sun Life

Thank you so very much for your website, and for educating the public about this ugly, evil corporation.

Reviewed by Lynda M. on September 25th 2017   Verified Policyholder
I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in March of 2016 and received a Stem Cell Transplant mid October of 2016, and remained hospitalized until mid November. I have ...
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Sent on September 25th 2017 by Attorney Stephen Jessup
Lynda, you will have an ability to appeal the denial of benefits, which can also address the issue of the repayment of benefits. Sun Life hoped you would accept their buyo...
Guardian

Stress over Guardian caused my heart attack

Reviewed by Kate on September 20th 2017   Verified Policyholder
All of a sudden (after 12 years), Guardian LTD is sending more and more paperwork – especially after someone stole my identity and filed taxes in my name. The IRS knows ...
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Sent on September 20th 2017 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Kate, please contact our office to discuss your claim in greater detail with one of our disability insurance attorneys.

Standard

Standard's sudden denial was inexplicable

Reviewed by Linda on September 13th 2017   Verified Policyholder
I was placed on disability by my doctor with a diagnosis of Cognitive Impairment (supported by both a neurologist and a neuropsychologist) which severely affects my abilit...
New York Life

New York Life thought I wasn't physically impaired when I was on BED REST

Reviewed by Kayla on September 6th 2017   Verified Policyholder
I was hospitalized for preterm delivery at 28 weeks. The doctor told me I would be on bedrest until I deliver. Since I was hospitalized they approved my STD claim July 19-...
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Sent on September 6th 2017 by Attorney Rachel Alters
Kayla, please feel free to contact our office to discuss your claim. Also, it is not uncommon that PTO, sick leave, vacation have to be used prior to payment of any STD be...
Aetna

Aetna people are thieves, crooks and liars.

Reviewed by Anonymous on August 23rd 2017   Verified Policyholder
It is my opinion that Aetna people are thieves, crooks and liars. I purchased a disability policy from my employer with Aetna. I became disabled because of a heart conditi...
New York Life

I got nowhere trying to play New York Life's appeal games. Thank You, Dell & Schaeffer for resolving my case!!

Reviewed by Shaun on August 14th 2017   Verified Policyholder
I had New York Life for my Disability and every time I blinked there was a letter in the mail box or a request for medical records, Veterans Day of 2016 New York Life clos...
Lincoln Financial

I promptly sent my overpayments to Lincoln Financial, but now I haven't heard from them in months.

Reviewed by Berry E. on August 13th 2017   Verified Policyholder
Hi, I fill everyone’s pain on this sight. I have been drawing LTD from Lincoln Financial for 2 years. I don’t want to make a list of my conditions in med terms. I will...
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Sent on August 13th 2017 by Attorney Stephen Jessup
Berry, you indicate you haven’t heard from Lincoln in three months, but have they been paying your benefit (less the amount for SSDI)? If so, no news would certainly be ...
Lincoln Financial

This company is a bunch of thieves.

Reviewed by Brian on August 13th 2017   Verified Policyholder
Lincoln Financial has tried 3 different ways to deny my claim. First pre existing, then treatment caused my disability and now that their doctor says I am not disabled. Th...