The Latest Frontier for Forum Selection Clauses: ERISA Policies

On Behalf of | Jul 26, 2018 | Accidental Death or Dismemberment, ERISA, Firm News, Health/Medical Insurance, Insurance Litigation Blog, Life Insurance

Letters denying an insured’s claim often end by listing what steps an insured can take to challenge an unfavorable determination.  Assuming all administrative appeals have been exhausted, this generally involves filing a lawsuit. Depending on the language in the...

When Guarding the Henhouse, Some Foxes Go Rogue: When an Insurer’s Conflict of Interest Factors into Administrating Group Long-Term Disability ERISA Plans

On Behalf of | Jul 25, 2018 | Accidental Death or Dismemberment, Disability Insurance, Disability Insurance News, ERISA, ERISA - Abuse of Discretion, ERISA - Conflict of Interest, Firm News, Health/Medical Insurance, Insurance Litigation Blog, Life Insurance, News

Few Americans can retire on their savings alone.  Many workers participate in an employee benefits plans, which serve to provide financial security in case of disability or retirement.  In the case of insurers that decide who qualifies for life, health and disability...

Orange County Lawyer Publishes Article in July 2018 edition by Robert J. McKennon Entitled “Insurers’ Intermediaries: The Implications of Actions Taken by Agents, Employers, and Third-Party Administrators”

On Behalf of | Jul 13, 2018 | Accidental Death or Dismemberment, Agent/Broker, Bad Faith, Disability Insurance, ERISA, Firm News, Health/Medical Insurance, Legal Articles, Life Insurance

In July 2018, The Orange County Bar Association published an article written by Robert J. McKennon and Stephanie L. Talavera of the McKennon Law Group PC in the Orange County Lawyer.  The article addresses the liability implications of the relationship between...

Orange County Lawyer Publishes Article by Robert J. McKennon Entitled “Insurers’ Intermediaries: The Implications of Actions Taken by Agents, Employers, and Third-Party Administrators”

On Behalf of | Jul 12, 2018 | Firm News, News Blog

In the July 2018 edition of the Orange County Lawyer, The Orange County Bar Association published an article written by Robert J. McKennon and Stephanie L. Talavera of the McKennon Law Group PC. The article examines the liability implications of the relationship...

Opportunistic Rescission: When Do Insurers Waive their Right to Rescind an Insurance Policy?

On Behalf of | Jul 12, 2018 | Accidental Death or Dismemberment, Agent/Broker, Disability Insurance, Disability Insurance News, Firm News, Health/Medical Insurance, Insurance Litigation Blog, Life Insurance, News, Rescission, Waiver & Estoppel

All too often, we see insurance companies deny insurance claims by attempting to opportunistically rescind insurance policies. This practice has become more prevalent in recent years as insurers look for ways to deny insurance claims. Anyone who has purchased a...