This Week on DIAttorney.com (01/31/2020)
Disability Insurance News:
Many employer welfare benefit plans offer employees who quit their employment the option of converting their disability insurance plan to a private plan. When a claim for disability benefits is filed, there may be a dispute over whether the conversion plan is governed by ERISA.
If I Convert my Former Employee Disability Policy to a Private Policy Does ERISA Govern?
Frequently Asked Questions:
When the review of a registered nurse consultant complies with the mandate of ERISA and when it does not.
Can my Disability Company Rely on Its Own Nurse to Deny Disability Benefits?
Disability Insurance News:
The Arizona Court held that U.S. Life had a reasonable basis for denying ABA Policy Holder’s total disability claim so did not breach its contract nor act in bad faith.
Did U.S. Life Breach its Contract When it Denied Total Disability Claim of ABA Policy Holder?