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Insurance Insights for the Dog Days of August

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Welcome to the inaugural issue of Insurance Insights, a gathering of notable legal developments and trends relevant to the insurance industry. In this issue, the California Supreme Court covers COVID-19 claims, Georgia...more

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DOL Settlements Remind Employers to Avoid Collecting Premiums Until Evidence of Insurability is Approved

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced two settlements with major insurance companies this month that highlight the importance of employers avoiding the collection of group life insurance premiums from employees until...more

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Department of Labor Sues UnitedHealth TPA Over Claim Denials

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The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently filed a lawsuit against UMR, Inc., a third-party administrator and UnitedHealth Group, Inc. subsidiary. The lawsuit alleges that UMR denied thousands of claims based on diagnosis...more

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No Coverage under Commercial Liability Policy for Penalties and Costs Incurred Administering Employee Benefit Plan

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The United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, applying Georgia law, has held that a commercial liability policy covering “sums that the ‘insured’ becomes legally obligated to pay as damages” provides...more

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DOL hears an ERISA claimant on access to audio recordings

In a June 14, 2021 information letter, the US Department of Labor (DOL) opined that a claimant appealing an adverse benefit determination under a plan covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended...more

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Ninth Circuit: Excess Carrier Not Entitled to Challenge Payment Decisions of Underlying Carriers

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, applying California law, has held that an excess insurer could not second-guess the payment decisions of underlying insurers absent a showing of fraud or bad faith, or...more

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