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17 Apr 2012, 4:43 pm
Question: In a Rhode Island Divorce doesn't my spouse have to continue keeping me covered by health insurance even after the divorce is finalized? Answer: No. There is no Rhode Island law that says a spouse who has provided health insurance to another spouse must keep the other spouse insured under the existing health insurance plan. Health Insurance is something that may or may not be negotiable during any particular divorce. If the company that has set up the health insurance plan has set it in… [read post]
22 May 2013, 8:39 am
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Often we learn after the fact that a health professional such as a mental health counselor, psychologist, or pharmacist has received Healthcare Providers … Continue reading → [read post]
19 Feb 2010, 9:08 am
Austin Mehr will be speaking on two matters at the KJA Insurance Claims Handling Practices Seminar, on April 16. Austin will be presenting a general session on Kentucky's Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act and discussing claims practices in disability insurance claims. [read post]
25 Oct 2012, 4:11 am
The California Supreme Court has unanimously recognized that all insurance policies triggered by continuing injury or damage must pay "all sums" they have promised in their language, and that the policyholder therefore may obtain the benefits of a stacking of policy limits for different policies obtained over many years. (State v. Cont’l Ins. Co., 281 [...] [read post]
14 Aug 2012, 9:06 am
Larry Golub was quoted in an Aug. 9, 2012, article by The Recorder (subscription required) on the state Supreme Court ruling in State of California v. Continental Insurance, involving the cleanup of the Stringfellow Acid Pits, a notorious hazardous waste site in Riverside County. The court ruled that the insurance company defendants must pay “all sums” due on the insurance policies. It also allowed for the “stacking” of policies.
While considered a blow to insurance companies, the court did… [read post]
3 Nov 2009, 8:45 pm
As a former adjuster, I used to look forward to this time of year. Sure, the holidays are great. I got more time off and could spend time with my family. The vendors brought in tons of great treats for... [read post]
6 Jun 2011, 4:44 pm
The California Department of Insurance announced it will launch market conduct examinations of the 10 largest life insurers operating in the state as it widens an investigation of potentially unfair practices in handling of dormant policies.
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones announced the initiation of the examinations during a joint investigative hearing with Controller John Chiang into the payment practices of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. The market conduct examinations, as did the… [read post]
23 May 2013, 11:13 am
I have talked about this before. It is even part of my presentation when I speak to high school students. What information do you need to get at the scene of an accident? First, if the police come and separate... [read post]
6 Apr 2010, 5:54 am
Fannie Mae’s new Loan Quality Initiative (LQI) mandates become effective on June 1, 2010, and this will definitely curtail borrowers’ spending before their home closings, and could derail some closings for buyers who rack up purchases before their home sales have closed. The June 1 changes are part of a new effort by mortgage giant Fannie Mae to cut down on slipshod underwriting by lenders and frauds by borrowers. Fannie’s so-called “loan quality initiative” will require lenders not only… [read post]
10 Sep 2010, 9:29 am
A new court opinion mandates the recovery of sales tax in property losses
In a new opinion, the Washington Supreme Court decided that the term “actual cash value” was ambiguous enough to include payment for sales tax. While this is not absolutely construction specific, its worth mention here on Builders Counsel. This is especially true for equipment lessors, materials producers, property developers and other businesses seeking recovery of the value of lost property.
In Holden v. Farmers… [read post]
28 Aug 2012, 11:28 am
It has been a while since I have shared this so I thought I would put it out there again. I have written a TON of free reports about the legal system, the law, insurance companies and personal injury cases.... [read post]
5 Apr 2012, 7:50 am
As a follow-up to the $2.2 million dollar verdict awarded by the jury in Bell County in August 2011, the trial judge has now added $353,796.07 to the verdict for attorney's fees. [read post]
16 Dec 2009, 2:41 pm
My latest video on Legal Broadcast Network begins to explore the use of life insurance in the settlement planning process for both plaintiffs and plaintiff attorney.
For more information click Life Insurance in Settlement Planning
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13 Dec 2012, 9:03 am
In a presidential election year, every ad on television seems to be a political campaign ad. In a non-election year, every ad on TV seems to be an automobile insurance company ad. The four automobile insurance companies that advertise the most are Allstate, State Farm, GEICO and Progressive. One might wonder why these companies spend [...] [read post]
12 Oct 2012, 7:23 pm
A discussion about the importance of life insurance to the continuation of businesses, the financial security and survival of families and the need for expert advice
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25 Feb 2011, 11:27 am
By John M. LeBlanc and Jason C. Love
On February 17, 2011, California Insurance Commissioner David Jones announced in a press release that the California Department of Insurance had contacted several unnamed medical malpractice insurers to raise concerns about excessive rates and request that these insurers submit rate filings with the CDI to reduce their rates.
California Insurance Code sections 1861.01 and 1861.05, enacted in 1988 as part of Proposition 103, specifically grants the CDI the… [read post]
25 Jan 2012, 8:16 am
If you have been injured through the fault of another in any type of CT car accident, motorcycle crash, a slip and fall, dog bite injury, or through doctor or hospital malpractice there are a number of issues that you … Continue reading ? [read post]
1 Sep 2011, 4:53 pm
Hurricane Irene, as seen from Space
The biggest news this past week has undoubtedly been Hurricane Irene. The death and destruction wrought by the first big storm to hit America this year left millions without power and will cost billions to clean up.
And while many Americans affected by the storm will look to their state and federal governments, more will be hoping that their insurance companies will help foot the bill. But as we covered earlier in the week, some of those policy owners are in for a… [read post]
28 May 2012, 5:54 am
For insured’s under the misperception that their life insurance policy is iron clad simply because they pay their annually billed premium, these folks may be in for an abrupt and expensive surprise. Many policies are [...]Life Insurance Policy Review…A Disaster or Solution Waiting to Happen? is a post from: Epilawg [read post]
4 Apr 2013, 12:46 pm
A history of breast cancer diagnosis is not an automatic decline for life insurance.
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