In Potovsky v. Lincoln Benefit Life Co., the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of the insureds’ complaint for failure to sufficiently allege damages regarding the denial of a long-term care claim....more
5/1/2025
/ Appeals ,
Breach of Contract ,
Class Action ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Genetic Materials ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Life Insurance ,
Long-Term Care ,
Misrepresentation ,
Policy Terms ,
Putative Class Actions ,
State Privacy Laws
In a split decision, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed summary judgment in PHT Holding I LLC v. Security Life of Denver Insurance Co., rejecting the plaintiff’s claim that the defendant-insurer breached the...more
The first half of 2020 saw an uptick in the filing of class action lawsuits against life insurance companies.
Life insurance companies have continued to be the target of putative class actions in California challenging...more
The COVID-19 pandemic created a run on certain personal hygiene products due to the fear of a widespread outbreak in the United States. Those scarce supplies include hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, gloves, masks, and...more
4/11/2020
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Class Action ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corruption ,
Florida ,
Goods or Services ,
Internet Retailers ,
Popular ,
Price Gouging ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Individualized defenses and choice-of-law issues played a key role in preventing class certification in a recent challenge to a life insurer’s discretion to adjust its “risk rates” on universal life (UL) insurance policies....more
In This Issue:
- IN THE SPOTLIGHT
..Crisis Management: Five Steps to Take Before Providing That Comment
- LIFE INSURANCE
..Third Circuit Limits ERISA Fiduciary Liability to those with Ultimate...more
1/16/2015
/ Automotive Loans ,
CFTC ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Complaint System ,
Data Breach ,
Divorce ,
Driverless Cars ,
FCC ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Insurance Industry ,
Life Insurance ,
Money Market Funds ,
Mortgages ,
NAIC ,
Private Equity Funds ,
STOLI ,
Unsolicited Faxes