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April 29, 2025

How Insurers Misinterpret Medical Evidence in Disability Claim Denials—and How to Fight Back

When relying on disability insurance benefits, receiving a denial can be devastating, especially when the decision is based on an insurer’s misinterpretation or selective use of your medical evidence. Unfortunately,...

April 23, 2025

Using Vocational Experts to Win Your Long-Term Disability Insurance Appeal

When your long-term disability insurance claim has been unjustly denied, assembling the strongest possible appeal is crucial. One highly effective strategy for bolstering your appeal is using vocational experts. Vocational...

April 17, 2025

Why ERISA Disability Claims Are Harder to Win: Preparing a Persuasive Case from the Start

Our nationwide claims attorneys at Disability Insurance Law Group understand that disability claims governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) can be significantly more challenging than other disability...

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Insurers’ Tactics For Denying Life Insurance Claims

Insurance companies are in business to make a profit. It is not in their interest to pay out on large life insurance policies without first exhausting every legal avenue for denial.

Types of Misrepresentation Claims That Insurance Companies Make

Other common denial tactics used by insurance companies to deny life insurance claims include:

Denials based on a claimant’s failure to disclose required information in the application process
Failure to strictly adhere to the claim filing process
Allegations of fraud or misrepresentation
Policy construction and interpretation issues
Effective date of coverage disputes
Disputed cause of death
Cancellation of a policy because of non-payment of premiums or other premium disputes

Legal Help to Fight a Denied Claim

The attorneys of Disability Insurance Law Group assist clients in Florida, throughout the Southeast and nationwide with their applications for life insurance benefits, appeals of denied claims, settlements and lawsuits. Contact us by email to schedule a free face-to-face or telephone consultation, or call our offices at 954-989-9000.