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Top 5 Issues to Keep in Mind When Litigating ERISA Claims
The McKennon Law Group PC periodically publishes articles on its California Insurance Litigation Blog and Disability Insurance News that deal with frequently asked questions in the insurance bad faith, life…
9th Circuit puts final nail in coffin for discretionary clauses in insurer-funded ERISA plans
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…
When the Price is Right: Types of Attorneys’ Fee Arrangements For Handling Long-Term Disability ERISA Claims
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…
New Ninth Circuit Case Limits Standing of ERISA “Plan Beneficiaries” to Exclude Healthcare Providers
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…
Disability Insurers Cannot Use Ambiguities in Insurance Policies to Avoid Being Sued When They Wrongfully Deny Disability Benefit Claims
When terms contained within an insurance policy fail to make provisions clear, plain, and conspicuous, insureds are often left to wonder what their rights under an insurance policy are and…
When Does ERISA Apply to a “Continued” or “Converted” Group Insurance Policy?
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…
When and Why Government Plans are not Governed by ERISA
The McKennon Law Group PC periodically publishes articles on its California Insurance Litigation Blog that deal with related issues in a series of articles dealing with insurance bad faith, life…
The Prevalence of Life, Health and Disability Benefit Claim Denials is Astounding: It’s Worse Than You Thought
The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that a whopping 75 percent of long-term disability claims are denied. With over six decades of collective experience representing both insurers and their policyholders,…
Good News for Policyholders: The Insurance Commissioner has Broad Authority to Regulate Insurers
We all know that insurance companies are good at trying to find any way possible to deny claims, whether they be long-term disability claims, life insurance claims, health insurance claims…
Demystifying an ERISA Disability Insurance Claim: A Timeline for a Misunderstood Employee Benefit
The McKennon Law Group PC periodically publishes articles on its California Insurance Litigation Blog that deal with frequently asked questions in the insurance bad faith, life insurance, long term disability…
