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Long-Term Disability Insurers’ History of Wrongfully Denying Claims

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Last Modified on Oct 20, 2015

LTD insurers continue to wrongfully deny claims. While there has been some exposure of the nature and extent of the tactics used by insurance companies to wrongfully deny disability claims, the practice continues. This is especially the case if the LTD insurance benefit comes from…

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FAQs about Long-Term Disability Benefit Offsets

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Last Modified on Jun 14, 2015

Long-term disability (LTD) insurance policies commonly contain provisions regarding “offsets.” These provisions are usually called “Deductible Sources of Income.” The purpose of the provision is to allow the insurance company to reduce the amount of payable benefits, based on other disability-related benefits or income a…

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May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month

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Last Modified on May 01, 2015

May marks the start of Disability Insurance Awareness Month (DIAM), a campaign started and sponsored by the nonprofit organization Life Happens. The goal of DIAM is to educate the public about their risk of disability and inspire them to invest in disability insurance coverage. While…

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Unum Life Insurance Company Reverses Decision to Terminate Disability Claim of Client Suffering from Chronic Pain

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Last Modified on Feb 23, 2015

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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Life Insurance Claim Denials: 3 Common Reasons for Denials

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Last Modified on Jan 27, 2015

Life insurance claim denials can be disheartening, but they are not necessarily the final word in a claim, as beneficiaries can appeal denials when they think that insurance companies have made wrong decisions. In fact, by fighting back after wrongful life insurance claim denials, people…

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Elimination Periods for LTD and LTC Policies: Here’s What You Should Know

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Last Modified on Jan 22, 2015

If you have long-term disability (LTD) or long-term care (LTC) insurance, your policy will have what is known as an elimination period associated with it. Understanding what elimination periods for LTD and LTC policies are and how they can impact your current or future claims…

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