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Apr-28-16 Portland, OR: If you went only by television commercials, you’d think most insurance customers were satisfied with their insurance experience, happy with the service they received and the claims process. Of course, it’s in their best interests for insurance companies to make themselves look good: customers won’t buy their policies if repo... - Unum’s Proverbial Runaround
Nov-15-13 Jacksonville, FL “I found out firsthand that Unum, or Unum Provident , is the second worst insurance company in the world,” says Herman, who was recently denied Unum long-term disability benefits. “I am still in shock from their bad faith practice, and so are my doctors.” Herman is correct: The American Association for Justic... - Unum Named Second-Worst Insurance Company in US
Sep-8-13 Chattanooga, TN It may come as no surprise to some people who deal with companies like Unum that Unum is listed as the second-worst insurance company in the US. Unum lawsuits, alleging the company engages in bad faith insurance practices regarding Unum disability claims, have been filed against the company. In 2012, the American Association for Justice... - More Allegations of Care Center Abuse at Florida Facility
Nov-15-12 Wauchula, FL A Florida facility is the focus of care center abuse allegations following reports of a lawsuit filed against it by a local advocacy group. The facility, which has already lost a care center abuse lawsuit, is accused of residential care abuse resulting in horrific injuries to patients. The facility at the center of the allegations is th... - Unum Claims Denials Cited as Defying Medical Science: Court
Jul-8-12 Chattanooga, TN When the American Association for Justice (AAJ) put out its Top 10 List of worst insurance companies in the US, critics of Unum insurance were not surprised to find Unum named as the second-worst insurance company in America behind Allstate. And blogger Linda Nee writes that it's operational undertakings like systematic requests of poli... - Unum Group Appoints New Chief Investment Officer
Apr-24-11 Chattanooga, TN Unum Group recently announced the appointment of Breege A. Farrell to its post of senior vice president and chief investment officer, according to a release from the company. The release states that in the new role, Farrell will be responsible for overseeing the company's investment strategies and maintaining a balanced portfolio. ... - Unum—The Outlaw Insurance Company
Apr-13-11 Seattle, WA In 2008 the American Association of Justice (AAJ) named the "Ten Worst Insurance Companies in America" and explained how they raise premiums, deny claims and refuse insurance to those who need it most. No surprise that Unum ranked second. And judging from the number of First Unum policy holders who have been denied their long-term disabilit... - The Dark Side of Bad Faith Insurance
Jan-18-09 Washington, DC There was a time when only the foolhardy would be caught without insurance in force. And that pretty much holds true today. But you've got to wonder sometimes, with so many bad faith insurance stories out there. The examples are legion where people who have paid their premiums faithfully for years and finally have to make a claim, wind... - Unfair Insurance: Policies Cancelled, Rates Doubled, Homeowners Abandoned
Oct-18-07 Eastham, MA Despite the fact that insurance companies continue to rake in record profits, homeowners by the thousands are seeing their policies cancelled or given the thumbs-down at renewal time, as their carriers try to limit future liability. They can't afford another $40 billion hit like that of Katrina, the carriers say. And so, over the past... - Rosemont to pay over $4.28 million settlement in financial lawsuit.
Rosemont, IL: (May-07-08) Cook County brought charges against Rosemont, accusing the village of breaking the law, stating that the village owed it $13 million. The suit stated that in 1997, Cook County enacted its amusement tax, which varies according to the event. The tax is said to affect events at the village-run Allstate Arena and Rosemont Theater. R... - Whistleblowers Uncover a Flood of Wrongdoing
Jun-13-07 New Orleans, LA Whistleblowers can take on many forms - from the tough-talking advocate to the quietly courageous, both seeing a wrong and, come hell or high water, just has to say something about it. Dara Fresco falls into the latter category. On the day in early June that she launched her Cdn. $600 million class action lawsuit against CIBC Bank in C... - Supreme Court Hands Down Ruling in California Overtime Lawsuit
Apr-18-07 Los Angeles, CA: The Los Angeles Times (April 17, 2007) reports that the California Supreme Court handed down a ruling that triples the amount of back pay that employees can seek if they were forced to work through their breaks . The decision affects many people who are considered managers or assistant managers but generally spend less than half their tim... - Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. et al. Enron Short-Term Debt Settlement
Houston, TX: (Jul-18-07) Enron Creditors Recovery Corp., formerly known as Enron Corp., brought charges against Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., Northern Trust Co., Allstate Life Insurance Co. and the Prudential Insurance Co. of America, over the companies' receipt of payments on short-term debt incurred by the once-mighty energy giant. In a settlement... - Allstate Insurance Co. Drunk Driving Wrongful Death Insurance Settlement
Northampton County: On March 5, 2006 18-year-olds Michael Cummings and Kyle Kehler and high-school junior Amanda Schultz were driving in Kyle's mother's car when they crashed into a tree in Palmer Township. Kyle was speeding and driving drunk after a night of partying. Michael and Amanda were killed in the crash and Kyle was seriously injured. Michael's... - Allstate Insurance Company car accident Settlement
ABF Freight Systems driver Larry Johnson died in a car crash in June of 2003. An underinsured motorist ran a stop sign and Johnson drove his company truck into the car. Allstate has agreed to award Johnson's wife a $500,000 settlement. (Apr-05-05) [ THE WGAL CHANNEL ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacte...