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Baltimore, MD: In 2000, Wayne Lutz filed a whistleblower lawsuit in federal court alleging his employer and insurance giant Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. defrauded the National Flood Insurance Program by knowingly paying claims for losses not covered under the federal flood program. Lutz came forward after noticing Electronic Data Systems was proces... - Kroger Slammed with Wage Theft Class Action Lawsuits
Feb-14-23 Cincinnati, OH Kroger Co. is facing four class action lawsuits filed by its employees in five states alleging the Cincinnati-based grocery giant engaged in widespread wage theft stemming from repeated and ongoing problems with its payroll system. Thousands of employees across the U.S. have been affected, including some workers reporting they waited... - Legion Insurance Co. et al. Phillipsburg Insurance Claims Settlement
Phillipsburg, NJ: The town of Phillipsburg filed a lawsuit against Legion Insurance Co., Aldwyn Group Inc., Health Choice Inc., Benefit Services LLC, Richard Ames, THU Enterprises Inc., and Westport RE. Back in 2000, the town was self insured and used third-party carriers to pay claims over $20,000. The lawsuit claimed Legion refused to pay $656,000 in... - 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... - MetLife Inc. Bid Rigging and Price Fixing Settlement
New York, NY: New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer filed charges against the nation's largest group life insurer after allegedly making payments to brokers to steer clients its way. A multiyear investigation revealed MetLife was engaged in bid rigging and price fixing. Spitzer argued contingent commissions paid to brokers and agents to steer busine... - 9 Best Ways to Remain Informed About Your Personal Injury Case
Mar-12-24 Columbia, SC Columbia, South Carolina is the capital city of the state and serves as its geographic and cultural center. With a population of 146,306 individuals, the city is home to a diverse community, including people from various racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. As such, the city, unfortunately, also sees a high number of accidents and p... - Liberty Mutual Ignored Plaintiff’s Fibromyalgia: Lawsuit
Aug-9-17 Miami, FL: It could be argued that it’s somewhat unfair to paint an individual insurance company as a villain without acknowledging the role other insurance companies play in creating a less-than savory reputation for an industry known for denying legitimate claims. Be that as it may, Liberty Mutual has its share of Liberty Mutual wrongly denied di... - A Bad Faith Insurance Story
Mar-8-11 Billings, MT There have been many bad faith insurance stories, whereby insurance companies happily collect premiums but balk at paying out claims. This is one such example. But this is one story that has the hallmarks of the most cruel and punishing of blows to the survivor of a good man lost to a car accident. In this case, Todd Pierce—a fait... - The Domino Effect of Unum Claim Denial
Feb-16-11 New York, NY The need for any insurer, including Unum , to verify claims by policyholders is a given in view of the reality that there are those who attempt to take their insurance company to the cleaners. However, Unum insurance appears to have a reputation for denying legitimate claims that not only prove a hardship for the claimant—they can als... - UnumProvident Corp. Deceptive Practices Settlement
Albany, NY: New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer charged the disability insurance company with deceptive practices and claimed it made secret payments to brokers. The case claimed Unum improperly compensated brokers who pitched several insurance companies' policies to prospective customers. According to the terms of the settlement, UnumProvident will... - Denied Disability Plaintiffs Overdue for Unum’s Cutting Board?
Jul-20-17 San Francisco, CA: One of the largest health insurers is back in the news, allegedly up to its old tricks of bad faith insurance tactics. Three Unum policy holders claim that their disability benefits were wrongfully terminated, according to their lawsuits. All the complaints were filed in California in June. June 27: : Denise Alsandor-Wiley file... - Zurich American Insurance Co. Market Allocation Scheme Civil Penalty
Columbus, OH: The Ohio Department of Insurance filed a lawsuit against the company claiming it was involved in a market allocation scheme with another company. The Ohio Attorney General's office alleged Zurich American conspired with Marsh & McLennan Companies to eliminate competition by dividing its commercial customers. The state claimed Zurich misled... - The Rebirth of Unum
Dec-15-10 Chattanooga, TN Once upon a time there was Unum Provident, a massive global insurer that was reviled by its policyholders and even some of its employees. There were sensational media reports of unfairness and bad faith practices on the part of Unum . There were government investigations. --> Then a change of leadership happened, followed by a nam... - St. Paul Travelers Cos. Inc. Insurance Settlement
The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc. was under investigation regarding its producer compensation, insurance placement practices and "non-traditional" insurance products. The company has settled regulatory charges and awarded $42 million to The Attorneys General of New York, Connecticut and Illinois and the New York State Dept. of Insurance. The compan... - Aetna Life Faces Lawsuit Over Denied Long Term Disability Claim
Jun-7-17 Santa Clara, CA: Aetna Life Insurance Co., is facing a long-term disability denial lawsuit brought by policy holder who had her long-term disability benefits denied, despite being qualified. Holly Kmita, a former sales manager for Shadow Ridge Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp., alleges in her complaint, that after becoming disabled in 2016 she ap... - Unum Insurance Puts out Guide on Healthcare Exchanges
Oct-5-10 Chattanooga, TN The Unum insurance group recently offered some information about health insurance exchanges, which will be a major part of the healthcare landscape once President Barack Obama's reforms go into effect in 2014. Unum put out a guide called "Health Insurance Exchanges: A marketplace for the future," which is based on the requirements th... - Unum Denies Depression
Sep-28-10 Nortonville, KS Sharon paid into a health insurance policy with Colonial Life, a subsidiary of Unum , for almost 20 years. Despite being physically disabled from a motorbike accident, Sharon taught school for all this time—until she was diagnosed with depression. And to make her mental disability even worse, Unum Provident denied her Unum long-ter... - State Legislatures on Track to Reform Workers' Compensation for First Responders
May-6-17 Denver, CO: Many state legislatures in the US spent the first quarter considering reform proposals that increased coverage for first responders who suffer mental stress injuries, according to Business Insurance . "Several states took up legislation aimed at increasing coverage for first responders by lowering the bar for receiving benefits for ment... - City of Glendale, CA Police Raid Settlement
With information from an organization of insurance companies, Glendale police raided the home of Rouhel Feinstein. During the February 2001 raid, no evidence was found to support insurance fraud allegations and Feinstein was eventually exonerated. Feinstein and his wife, Marilyn Slome, sued the city for civil rights violations. The National Insurance Cr... - Town Wants Reimbursement from Ex-Officials for Unum Insurance policy
Sep-8-10 Rostraver, PA Officials in a Pennsylvania town want former commissioners to reimburse the municipality for the Unum insurance policy they held on to after they left office. In July, town resident Donald Bottman told the board of commissioners that former commissioners Harold Hazelbaker and Carl Russell were still on the town's Unum Life Insurance po...