Life insurance is often purchased to protect the surviving beneficiary or beneficiaries financially, especially if the insured was a breadwinner. Because of this, it is important that insurance companies timely pay life insurance benefits. The last thing a grieving...
Denied Life Insurance Claims
Common exclusions found in life insurance policies
Florida residents and others looking to purchase life insurance should understand that policies are binding contracts. Therefore, they may contain exclusions or exceptions that buyers need to look for prior to making a purchase. The exclusions or loopholes included in...
Defining bad faith as it relates to insurance claims
Insurance companies in Florida and throughout the country are required to act in good faith in investigating and paying out policy claims. However, bad faith is defined differently depending on where the claim is made. In some cases, a bad faith action by an insurance...
Widow sues over denied life insurance claim
When a family in Florida loses a loved one, the pain and grief can be immense. Unfortunately, the practical costs can also be significant. This includes dealing with final expenses, hospital bills and funeral costs. When a life insurance policy refuses to pay out,...
Why might an insurer deny a life insurance claim?
You may think that purchasing a life insurance policy is the safest way to provide for your loved ones after your death. It is a simple transaction with you paying your premiums and your loved one receiving a payout after your death.Unfortunately, if it were that...
Widow alleges breached contract in life insurance lawsuit
Life insurance is a common way for Florida residents to assure the continued security of family members in the event of one's death. A woman in Perryville has filed a lawsuit against Life Insurance Co. of North America, alleging breach of contract and claiming she is...
Filing a life insurance claim may sound easier than it is
Losing a loved one is never easy, even if it was expected. After the funeral and burial, there are usually several matters to take care of in order to close out his or her estate. One of those items may be to file a claim against one or more life insurance policies...
Battle continues over man’s life insurance policy
Collecting on a life insurance policy can sometimes lead to unexpected problems for bereaved Florida families. One case on the other side of the country illustrates the kind of difficulties that people can face. In Utah, a man was shot and killed by a police officer....
Life Insurance Interpleader Actions can be Filed in Court by Insurance Companies as a Lawsuit or as a Crossclaim or Counterclaim
Many times, an interpleader action is pursued by a life insurance company after two or more individuals file a competing life insurance claims for the same death benefit that is only required to be paid once under a life insurance policy. A life insurance company...
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Holds that a Return of Life Insurance Premiums Paid After the Death of an Insured is Insufficient When an Insured Continued to Pay Premiums with the Understanding there was Continued Life Insurance Coverage
In the recent case of McCravy v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 690 F.3d 176 (4th Cir. 2012), the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals determined that a return of life insurance premiums to Mrs. McCravy after her daughter's death was insufficient where Mrs. McCravy...