Disability Insurance Blog
Arthur Fries, an independent disability consultant and an expert I have known for many years, has written an article entitled “Calling In a Disability Expert” which appeared on November 16,… According to National Underwriter, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America is making it easier for employers with 2 to 9 employees to offer disability insurance benefits. It says it now… Bosetti v. The United States Life Ins. Co., 175 Cal. App. 4th 1208 (2009) is an important California Court of Appeal decision that addressed whether a two-year benefits limitation on… The Ninth Circuit recently addressed, for the first time, whether the standard of review analysis for “top hat”ERISA plans is the same as for other ERISA plans. InSznewajs v. U.S…. After the United States Supreme Court decided MetLife Ins. Co. v. Glenn in which the Court held that a reviewing court must consider the conflict of interest arising from the… One of the most interesting questions in ERISA litigation is: What constitutes the administrative record for purposes of determining whether the administrator abused its discretion in making a claim determination? …Calling In a Disability Expert
Guardian to Offer Guaranteed-Issue Small Group Disability Income Insurance
Court of Appeal Complicates the Analysis of Mental and Nervous Disability Claims
“Top Hat” ERISA Plans Are Not Entitled To Special Treatment
Ninth Circuit Clarifies Application of Abuse of Discretion Review When Insurer Has a Conflict of Interest
Under Abatie, Discovery of Profitability Reports is Not Allowed
