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...
Denied Life Insurance Claims
Are you Really “In Good Hands” when it comes to Your Life Insurance Company?
Stories about unfair and what can often be described as despicable behavior by insurance companies are not all that uncommon. A recent segment on the CBS news show 60 Minutes, titled "Not Paid", exposed the unethical practice of many life insurance companies in which...
Interpleader Lawsuits Over Life Insurance Benefits
After a person with a life insurance policy dies, a situation may arise where more than one party believes they are the rightful beneficiary of the life insurance benefit at issue. As a result, two or more people file a claim with the insurance company for the life...
Life Insurance Policy Denials
Many individuals purchase life insurance policies to ensure that their loved ones are protected and provided for in the event that they are unable to do so as the result of an untimely death. Following the loss of a loved one who may also be a financial provider,...