Insurance Denial & Bad Faith Blog
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Top Ways Insurers Commit Bad Faith in Denying Insurance Claims
Insurers commit bad faith by unjustifiably delaying investigations, denying claims without justifications, poor communication, and more.
Who Can Sue and Who May Be Sued for Bad Faith Insurance?
Many parties can sue an insurance company for bad faith insurance, so long as they are either parties to the contract or beneficiaries of the contract.
Life Insurance Companies Take Advantage of Public Servants, Deny Coverage
Standard Insurance Company, among other insurance companies, has been caught taking advantage of public entity workers.
Tips to Appeal a Standard Life Insurance Company Claim Denial
Tips to appeal a Standard Life Insurance claim include carefully reviewing the denial and its identified policy provisions, and gathering info.
Avoiding Life Insurance Denials: How Are You Responsible for Providing What Insurance Company Wants
Insurance companies like Standard Insurance commonly denies claims for lack of evidence. You only get coverage if you can offer "necessary proof".
Accidental Death Insurance Denial: What to Do if Your Claim Was Denied?
If your accidental death (AD&D) insurance was denied, you need to start with the reason, which will dictate whether you need to appeal the claim.
Insurance Policy Lapsed Prior to Insurered's Death
If your life insurance claim was denied in California because the policy lapsed prior to the insured’s death, you may have recourse.
How Standard Insurance Company Has a Pattern and Practice of Wrongfully Denying Life Insurance Claims
Standard Insurance has a history of wrongfully denying life insurance benefits on a large scale in New Mexico, Colorado, and California.
How Standard Insurance Company Denies Life insurance Claims
Reasons Standard Insurance Company denies life insurance claims include uncovered cause of death, policy lapse and material misstatements in the application.
Aetna Penalized for Denying Cancer Coverage
Aetna was ordered to pay $25 million after wrongfully denying patient coverage for life-saving cancer treatment in Oklahoma.
What Does Material Misrepresentation Mean in the Context of Life Insurance?
In the insurance context, material misrepresentation refers to a statement made to garner benefits to which they might not otherwise be entitled
Is PTSD a Disability?
Although PTSD can be debilitating, it can be difficult to prove for the purposes of obtaining disability benefits. However, it can be done.
What Are Independent Medical Exams (IME)?
An IME is a physical examination that a claimant for disability benefits is asked to undergo before an insurance company provides coverage.
Anthem Canceling Grandfathered Insurance Plans Forcing Customers to Buy New Plans and Spend More and Get Less
Anthem Life has been unilaterally canceling existing, grandfathered insurance plans simply because they do not like how favorable they are.
UnitedHealthcare Might Soon Start to Retroactively Reject ER Visits
Along with Anthem, it turns out UnitedHealthcare may implement the 'avoidable ER policy'. United announced they would be issuing limited coverage for ER.
What to Do if Your Life Insurance Denies Your AD&D Claim
If your life insurance denies your accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) claim, you have a right to contest it.
Medical Necessity and Dental Procedures
Medically necessary procedures should be covered, even if they are dental. For instance, requiring dental surgery after a traumatic accident.
Anthem’s Policy on Avoidable ER Visits: A Closer Look
Anthem claims the right to retroactively deny coverage if the company decides that the patient did not need ER treatment after all.
What to Do if Health Net Denies Chemotherapy Claim
If Health Net denies your chemotherapy claim, you can appeal a denial through internal review, arguing denial was improper, and more.
Insurance Companies Can Get Fined For Ignoring Claims
Failing to conduct a proper investigation or make a finding on a claim within a reasonable time can open insurance providers up to bad faith.
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