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Sun Life

SunLife's hipster with zero medical experience thought he knew more than my doctor

Reviewed by Scared on February 2nd 2016   Verified Policyholder
Sunlife told me they were sending a medical expert to my home to learn more on my condition and then get me specialist appointments and help me get better. A man in his 20...
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Sent on February 2nd 2016 by Attorney Cesar Gavidia
Scared, I have not seen a situation where a non-medical professional came for any type of evaluation if it was deemed a medical evaluation. A field interview is completely...
Aetna

THIS COMPANY IS RUTHLESS. NEVER AGAIN WILL I BUY ANYTHING FROM AETNA.

Reviewed by Teresa on February 1st 2016   Verified Policyholder
I first purchased Aetna short term disability at open enrollment at my work – I think it was sometime in the last 10 year. Aetna was being sold as a buffer that would ca...
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Sent on February 1st 2026 by Attorney Stephen Jessup
Teresa, I am sorry to hear about your experience. Unfortunately, employer provided/offered disability policies contain provisions for reduction of benefits from sources of...
Sun Life

I am sick of dealing with them!!! They are crooks!!!

Reviewed by Judy N on January 24th 2016   Verified Policyholder
SUN LIFE has stonewalled on my claim for short term disability benefits for 9 weeks. I haven t worked since April 8 and was diadnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. I paid my pr...
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Sent on January 24th 2016 by Attorney Stephen Jessup
Judy, please feel free to contact our office to discuss your claim. A carrier typically only has 45 days to render a decision on any disability insurance filing. If you ha...
Reliance Standard

Reliance Standard is attempting to doctor shop and send me to an unqualified specialist.

Reviewed by Steve on January 20th 2016   Verified Policyholder
I was bitten by a black legged tick (ixodes pacificus) while working on the job at the Nevada Test Site in 2004. Only after I tested positive for Lyme disease and 2 co-inf...
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Sent on January 20th 2016 by Attorney Stephen Jessup
Steve, as it appears that your claim is for Worker’s Compensation and not for benefits under a disability insurance policy, you will need to consult with an attorney tha...
Aetna

Stay away from buying any Long Term Disability from Aetna

Reviewed by Patti M. on January 7th 2016   Verified Policyholder
Stay away from buying any Long Term Disability from Aetna. I was approved on LTD for several years. Then I receive a letter from Aetna stating no longer approved my LTD do...
Lincoln Financial

We want our money, not the run around!

Reviewed by Anne on January 6th 2016   Verified Policyholder
My husband dehydrated at work and fell. We were denied Workman’s Comp. because HR person put us on Short-Term disability and allowed us to keep our insurance with the co...
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Sent on January 6th 2016 by Attorney Jay Symonds

Please feel free to contact our office to discuss your husband’s claim.

New York Life

I’m sure New York Life's shareholders made a nice profit while my life was flushed into a 10 year nightmare that will never end.

Reviewed by Allin on December 30th 2015   Verified Policyholder
My LTD claim was denied while my STD claim was still being paid though nearly expired. New York Life then denied my LTD claim. I was very ill and they’re were no ERISA a...
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Sent on December 30th 2015 by Attorney Stephen Jessup
Allin, how long ago was your claim denied, and did you ever file an administrative appeal? There are firm deadlines for filing appeals and civil lawsuits so there may be s...
Aetna

Aetnas thinks they can get away with not paying you for weeks on end

Reviewed by Edward on December 25th 2015   Verified Policyholder
How is it that major companies purchase this insurance from Aetna and then it’s the worker responsibility to keep everyone informed of what the other guy is doing ? Not ...
Mutual of Omaha

This company is awful

Reviewed by Mike on December 17th 2015   Verified Policyholder
I think there should be laws put in to place to cover the average Joe. This company is awful. They say so much they don’t even know what lies they have told. My husband ...
Hartford

They are liars, spies, and theives.

Reviewed by Kaydee on December 12th 2015   Verified Policyholder
So glad to see I’m not alone, I left work in March 2012 due to my crohns disease and gastroparesis along with chronic fatique. I’ve always had back issues and chronic ...
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Sent on December 12th 2015 by Attorney Cesar Gavidia
Kaydee, please feel free to contact our office with a copy of your denial letter. We are more than willing to discuss your rights and options as they relate to your appeal...
Hartford

Hartford basically told us that we were out of luck

Reviewed by Josephine V. on December 6th 2015   Verified Policyholder
My husband has been on STD since June. As of Nov 14 hartford closed his case and stated that he had a return to work date of 11/14/15 in which he did not.They continue to ...
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Sent on December 6th 2015 by Attorney Stephen Jessup
Josephine, there stands a likely chance that they will deny the LTD for failure to be disabled throughout the Elimination Period (STD Period). Please feel free to contact ...
Reliance Standard

Reliance Standard is inconsistent with their payments.

Reviewed by Drew S. on December 3rd 2015   Verified Policyholder
It’s been 2 1/2 yrs since I lost my right leg. Seems Reliance does not pay on a regular schedule. I’m so upset dealing with their bull. Why don’t we all file a major...
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Sent on December 3rd 2015 by Attorney Stephen Jessup
Drew, please feel free to contact our office if you have questions regarding your issue. If you have been on claim 2.5 years Reliance may be reviewing your claim for a cha...
New York Life

I am beyond unhappy with New York Life

Reviewed by Kelly S. on November 27th 2015   Verified Policyholder
I’m 6 weeks into being off work with a foot broken in 4 places. The actually approved my claim a week ago and told me a check was on its way in 3 to 5 business days. Ins...
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Sent on November 27th 2015 by Attorney Gregory Dell
Kelly, if they advised you the benefits were forthcoming then request for a form should not stall that. Please note that they will continue to request updates even after a...
New York Life

New York Life closed my case because they didn't have my info; yes they did. I'm not waiting for a review

Reviewed by D. Logisz on November 23rd 2015   Verified Policyholder
My spouse has been diagnosed with MCI (early Alzheimer’s) and lost her job because of it. We have filed LTD with New York Life and all the posts I just read are occurrin...
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Sent on November 23rd 2015 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

D. Logisz, was a formal denial letter ever issued? Please feel free to contact our office to discuss your wife’s claim in detail.

Lincoln Financial

We have sent over all of the medical records Lincoln Financial has requested, yet they keep saying they haven't gotten any of it from my sister's doctors.

Reviewed by Margaret on November 21st 2015   Verified Policyholder
I have been taking care of my sister for a year now, she had her left leg amputated a BKA, and is jeopardy of losing her right leg. LF Ltd canceled her because they say he...
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Sent on November 21st 2015 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Margaret, has Lincoln Financial sent a formal denial letter? Please have your sister (or you) contact our office to discuss her claim in greater detail.

New York Life

Never in my life have I been treated with such disrespect

Reviewed by Rita on November 18th 2015   Verified Policyholder
I recently had surgery on 10/30/2015 and the first 5 days was required to use my vacation time, then I would be on short term disability. I called New York Life and was gi...
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Sent on November 18th 2015 by Attorney Rachel Alters
Rita, have you received the formal denial letter? Have you appealed? If not, please feel free to contact your office to review the denial letter and discuss your rights....
Principal

2 ways Principal harms disabled employees

Reviewed by Jim H. on November 14th 2015   Verified Policyholder
Two important ways that Principal harms disabled employees. First, They will approve your disability claim under one of the mental illness categories (such as depression) ...
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Sent on November 14th 2015 by Attorney Rachel Alters
Jim, if Principal has approved your claim under a mental health limitation but have physical conditions that cause disability you can challenge this decision. With respect...
Reliance Standard

Is it worth keeping up with all of the paperwork when Reliance Standard is only giving me $100 a month?

Reviewed by DM on November 13th 2015   Verified Policyholder
I have been determine totally disabled by my doctors in 2010 and approved SSI I even gave Reliance the back pay money SSI sent me. I have been receiving 100.00 from Relian...
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Sent on November 13th 2015 by Attorney Stephen Jessup
DM, Reliance can request updated information to continue its review of your claim- that being said, it is really a matter if you do want to deal with that for $100.00. You...
Hartford

Hartford is a company of thieves. They should be ashamed of how many people they've caused hardships

Reviewed by Marquita L. on November 13th 2015   Verified Policyholder
I know it’s to late for me but maybe someone will learn from my mistakes. I worked for Allstate Insurance Company for 22 years 11 months and I was injury on March 13, 19...
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Sent on November 13th 2015 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Marquita, thank you for sharing your story- hopefully, others will be able to learn from your unfortunate experience.

New York Life

I think what New York Life did is illegal

Reviewed by CD on November 12th 2015   Verified Policyholder
I had New York Life long term disability benefits from January 2015 through November 2015. They did an “independent review” with a neurologist and deemed that I was ab...
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Sent on November 12th 2015 by Attorney Cesar Gavidia
CD, please contact our office with a copy of your denial letter so we can discuss your claim in detail and let you know your options in appealing New York Life’s den...