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Bad Faith Insurance
Insurers Report Hurricane Gustav Claims
Sep 9, 2008
| Parker Waichman LLP
A week after Hurricane Gustav pummeled the Louisiana Gulf Coast, insurance companies are beginning to tally up the cost. It has been...
Allstate Loses Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuit Appeal, $16 Million Verdict Still Stands
Jul 31, 2008
| Parker Waichman LLP
An appeals court has upheld a bad faith insurance lawsuit verdict against the Allstate Insurance Co., leaving in place a $16 million verdict against...
Consumers Who Buy Health Insurance Vulnerable to Abuse
Jun 13, 2008
| Parker Waichman LLP
Americans who buy their own health insurance have very little protection if companies want to deny coverage or raise their premiums when they get...
Anthem Blue Cross Faces Lawsuit Over Illegal Cancellations
Apr 17, 2008
| Parker Waichman LLP
Anthem Blue Cross is the latest insurer named in a lawsuit over illegally canceled policies. The Los Angeles City Attorney is charging Anthem...
Health Net Ordered to Pay $9 Million for Illegally Canceling Breast Cancer Patient's Policy
Feb 25, 2008
| Parker Waichman LLP
Health Net Inc. has been ordered to pay $9 million to a California woman for illegally canceling her health insurance coverage after it learned she...
Health Insurance Companies Defrauding Consumers Critics Charge
Feb 18, 2008
| Parker Waichman LLP
Critics of the health insurance industry say the gap between what a physician charges and what is reimbursed may be too big. In response, New...
State Farm Latest Insurer to Bail on Long Island Homeowners
Feb 15, 2008
| Parker Waichman LLP
State Farm is canceling homeowner policies on Long Island, forcing customers to look for new—and often costlier—insurance options. ...
UnitedHealthGroup Cheated Customers, NY Attorney General Claims
Feb 14, 2008
| Parker Waichman LLP
New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said yesterday he is suing UnitedHealthGroup—the nation’s largest health insurer and its...
Cigna Decision Not to Cover Liver Transplant Blamed for Death of Teenage Girl
Dec 26, 2007
| Parker Waichman LLP
The decision of Cigna Corporation to deny coverage for a teenage girl’s liver transplant likely killed her. The family of Nataline...
Louisiana Court Says Insurer Acted in Bad Faith, Orders Company to Pay for Hurricane Katrina Damage
Nov 20, 2007
| Parker Waichman LLP
A New Orleans home owner whose home was destroyed during Hurricane Katrina has won an appeal against the home owner’s insurance company that...
