Category Archives: Life Insurance
Suicide Exclusion and Intoxication – New Colorado Supreme Court Decision Concerning Denied Life Insurance Claim
On June 4, 2018, the Colorado Supreme Court issued its opinion in Renfandt v. New York Life Insurance Company, 2018 CO 49, holding, “under Colorado law, a life insurance policy exclusion for ‘suicide, sane or insane’ excludes coverage only if the insured, whether sane or…
4 Essential Steps to Take When Filing Claims for Life Insurance Benefits
When you are ready to submit a life insurance claim to an insurance provider, certain steps will have to be taken to ensure the claim is properly submitted and processed. In general, these steps will include (but may not necessarily be limited to): Locate and…
Life Insurance Awareness Month
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. Many life insurance companies and financial institutions use this as an opportunity to contact their insureds and other potential customers to promote their life insurance products. There is no doubt obtaining life insurance is an important step to take…
Disability and Life Insurance: Common Myths about ERISA Dispelled
Misconceptions about the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 abound. While this federal law is certainly complicated and it may be common that covered employees are completely unfamiliar with how it functions, or that it even exists, understanding the facts behind some of…
4 Life Insurance Mistakes to Avoid
Don’t Make These Life Insurance Mistakes Life insurance can provide a critical financial safety net for families after a loved one passes. It’s important to understand, however, that what you do when you sign up for insurance – and how you maintain a policy –…
Unum Life Insurance Company Reverses Decision to Terminate Disability Claim of Client Suffering from Chronic Pain
Mr. “F” called our office, through co-counsel, when Unum terminated his long-term disability (LTD) insurance benefits. Although he had been receiving monthly disability benefits for years, Unum claimed he was no longer disabled under the group insurance policy provided by his employer. Because the insurance…
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