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May-6-07 Sacramento, CA It has been one year since the State of California Insurance Commission began its push for major insurance industry reform, charging that auto insurers such as State Farm Auto Insurance have been enjoying burgeoning profits, thanks to lower pay-outs and higher premiums. While drivers are beginning to see the benefit of these reforms, St... - Defendant Hit with Yet Another Force-Placed Insurance Lawsuit
Jun-4-15 Philadelphia, PA Less than a month after insurance giant Assurant Inc. and HSBC Bank settled a Lender insurance lawsuit for $1.8 million, a subsidiary of Assurant and PNC Bank were hit with another Force-placed insurance lawsuit alleging inflated premiums and kickbacks in violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. The plain... - Bank of America, QBE Settle Forced-Placed Insurance Class Action for $228 Million
Apr-13-14 Miami, FL Even though they have agreed to settle a proposed class-action Lender insurance lawsuit for $228 million, co-defendant Bank of America nonetheless doesn’t think it did anything wrong, according to a statement released by a spokesperson when the settlement was revealed. And while the announced settlement did not clarify if the defendants... - Long Term Care Insurance: Do Costs outweigh Benefits?
Feb-16-09 Washington, DC Increasingly, consumers are finding that long term health care insurance is costing them more than they bargained for. Particularly in this economic climate, some people are shelling out long term care insurance they can no longer afford, yet at the same time can't afford not to—a typical "Catch-22" situation. Are these hefty increas... - Settlements Reached in Force-Placed Insurance Lawsuits
Feb-20-14 Miami, FL Settlements have reportedly been reached in a variety of force-placed insurance lawsuits , filed against financial firms such as HSBC and Bank of America Corp. Force-placed insurance lawsuits alleged that the firms had deals with insurance companies that resulted in overcharging the borrower for insurance. According to Bloomberg (2/14/14)... - Forced-Placed Insurance Lawsuits to Remain in Miami
Sep-6-13 Miami, FL With various Forced-Placed Insurance Banks accused of forcing premium-rich but coverage-poor insurance policies on homeowners, the tables have been turned after a multidistrict litigation panel based in Maine forced the retention of about a dozen Force-Placed Insurance Bank lawsuits in the Miami area. According to the South Florida Busine... - Is Florida a Haven for Forced-Place Insurance?
Jul-15-13 Tallahassee, FL As the nation’s homeowners grapple with the unfairness that is forced-place insurance, it becomes apparent that the state of Florida appears to have the greatest incidence of Force Place Insurance , according to Targeted News Service (5/13/13). Of all Forced-Place Insurance (FPI) policies in place across the entire country, Fl... - ERISA and Long Term Disability
Oct-4-06 Washington, DC In the 1970s pension plan corruption was a problem; some big contractors took the money and ran. To that end, Congress vowed to protect the worker and The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (" ERISA ") was passed by congress in 1974. It was intended to protect the large segment of the working population who were in unions or made c... - Forced-Placed Insurance Terms Force Homeowners' Wallets
May-30-12 New York, NY The term 'forced-placed insurance' might be one you have yet to hear, but you soon might—especially if you live in a flood-prone area, or if you have a financial liability with a lender having recently discovered the profits made possible by mandating additional forced-placed insurance terms on a homeowner. The Post Standard of... - At AARP, Things Are Not As They Seem
Dec-23-08 Washington, DC Seniors are discovering that AARP insurance leaves a lot to be desired, with regard to limitations that may leave AARP health insurance clients with the need to pay thousands for medical procedures they mistakenly thought to be completely covered. The policies, underwritten by UnitedHealth Group insurance, carry the AARP endorsement. T... - California Insurance Claim Denied, Stiffed Senior Seeks Help
Jun-7-13 Palm Springs, CA There are various examples of affronts to California insurance law , from denied disability insurance claims to relatively small claims for travel insurance. The commonality, regardless of how large or small the claim, is the appearance that insurance companies tend to make policyholders jump through hoops in an effort to achieve a succ... - State Farm And Other Companies Charged Accident Surcharge
Apr-9-07 Los Angeles, CA: Residents of California who purchased their auto insurance from State Farm between 1997 and 2002 may have unknowingly paid an illegal accident surcharge on their policies. The surcharge is also known as a "Non-Verifiable Accident Record Surcharge" or a "persistency discount." The surcharge was tacked on to policies for people who w... - State Farm Accident Surcharge
Feb-28-07 Los Angeles, CA: State Farm Auto Insurance policy holders who live in California and who purchased policies between 1997 and 2002 may be eligible for reimbursement if they paid an accident surcharge on their policies. The accident surcharge, also referred to as a Non-Verifiable Accident Record Surcharge, is illegal in California. It was charged as an... - Buyer Beware: Know Your Title Insurance Regulations
Jan-22-07 New York, NY: Low interest rates in the past few years have induced many home owners to refinance their home. Did you know that, when a consumer refinances their home in most states, they are entitled to get discounts on certain fees associated with their mortgage? For example, when a home is refinanced in Pennsylvania, title insurers may only charge a... - Forced-Place Insurance Continues to Trigger Lawsuits
Mar-13-15 Sacramento, CA The parade of Lender insurance lawsuits continues unabated in spite of legislators in various states attempting to put checks and balances in place aimed at preventing allegedly unnecessary and unjust placement of expensive lender insurance products. One of the more recent class actions accuses US Bank NA of systematically abusing its ri... - Oregon Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuits
Oct-23-14 Portland, OR Oregon breach of insurance contract claims are not rare. Policyholders who have had their Oregon long term disability claim denied on unreasonable grounds may be able to file a lawsuit to have their claims reviewed. Insurance policies are essentially a contract between the insurer and the policyholder. The agreement is that the policyhol... - GMAC Settles Force-Placed Insurance Lawsuit
May-9-14 Philadelphia, PA GMAC Mortgage LLC has agreed to settle a force-placed insurance lawsuit alleging the company violated the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. GMAC has also been involved in other force-placed insurance claims. Meanwhile, other companies are also settling lawsuits alleging their force-placed insurance practices are illegal. In Apr... - California Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuit Filed
Nov-30-12 Yucaipa, CA A California bad faith insurance lawsuit has been filed against an insurance company, alleging the company committed insurance fraud by misleading clients. In addition to health insurance fraud claims, the lawsuit also alleges breach of contract on the part of the insurance company. The California insurance lawsuit was filed by Norman an... - Single Mom Takes on Banking Giant in Force-Placed Insurance Bank Lawsuit
Feb-2-14 Dayton, OH It’s hard enough for a single mother to make a go of it, as she remains the lone person available to pay the mortgage, put food on the table and help children with homework. Now, Jacqueline Barnard must add to her plate the rigors of fighting a class-action lawsuit against the Force-Placed Insurance Bank that lobbed an expensive insura... - Colorado Workers' Compensation Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Workers compensation is a type of insurance coverage that employers must provide for their employees. Except for some specific exclusions, all employers are required to provide workers compensation insurance coverage for their employees. Some workers may have been unreasonably denied their Colorado Workers Compensation Benefits or had to wait a long time for...