On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Jul 19, 2017 | Beneficiaries, ERISA, ERISA - Preemption, Firm News, Insurance Litigation Blog, Life Insurance
The McKennon Law Group PC periodically publishes articles on its Insurance Litigation and Disability Insurance News blogs that deal with frequently asked questions in insurance bad faith, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, annuities, accidental death...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | May 24, 2017 | Case Updates, Disability Insurance, Disability Insurance News, ERISA, ERISA - Abuse of Discretion, ERISA - De Novo Review, ERISA - Preemption, ERISA - Standard of Review, Firm News, Health/Medical Insurance, Insurance Litigation Blog, Life Insurance, Policy Interpretation
Disability and life insurers frequently include clauses in their insurance policies affording them complete discretion to decide whether a claim has merit. The clauses usually state the insurer has total discretion to decide whether the claimant is eligible for the...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Nov 30, 2015 | Breach of Contract, Disability Insurance, Disability Insurance News, ERISA, ERISA - Preemption, Health/Medical Insurance, Insurance Litigation Blog, Life Insurance, News
Insureds obligingly pay premiums on their life, health and disability insurance policies and dutifully provide updated information upon request by their insurers, but often do not enjoy the same courtesy when they file an insurance claim. In extreme cases,...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Nov 9, 2011 | ERISA, ERISA - Preemption, Firm News, Health/Medical Insurance, Unfair Business Practices/Unfair Competition
In a recent decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that ERISA does not preempt causes of action based on unfair insurance practice claims brought under Montana’s Unfair Trade Practices Act. However, the Court did find that Montana’s so-called “little...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Jan 14, 2010 | ERISA, ERISA - Preemption, Firm News, Health/Medical Insurance, Legislation, News
On Monday October 19, 2009, Lisa Girion of the Los Angeles Times reported on the healthcare reform bills being debated in Congress and their potential impact on claim denials by insurers. Girion states that, “Despite growing frustration with the way health insurers...