New California Law Requires That Insurers and Agents Verify that an Annuity is Suitable for the Consumer

On Behalf of | Sep 30, 2011 | Agent/Broker, Annuities, Firm News, Insurance Commissioner, Legislation

California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed a new law that will provide increased protection to seniors and other consumers who are interested in purchasing an annuity.  AB 689, which was sponsored by the California Department of Insurance and authored by Assembly...

Ninth Circuit Rules that California’s Mental Parity Act Requires Health Insurers to Pay for Certain “Medically Necessary” Treatment for Mental Illnesses

On Behalf of | Sep 7, 2011 | Case Updates, ERISA, ERISA - Abuse of Discretion, Firm News, Health/Medical Insurance

In an important decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that California’s Mental Health Parity Act (“Parity Act” ) requires that health insurers cover certain medically necessary treatment for certain mental illnesses, even if the insurance policy...

Failure by ERISA Administrator to Comply With Its Duties of Proper Notification and Review May Result in Its Failure to Assert the Statute of Limitations

On Behalf of | Sep 1, 2011 | Case Updates, Disability Insurance, Disability Insurance News, Firm News, Policy Interpretation

Recently, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an ERISA administrator must make a “clear and continuing repudiation” of a claim, in compliance with its duties of proper notification under ERISA, in order for a claim to “accrue” and thus start the statute of...