Life insurance is an option, as far as this author knows, under all ERISA plans. Life insurance is treated virtually the same as other benefits under ERISA plans. Here is a 2023, 19 page opinion from the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The opinion is styled, Deepa Krishna…
For life insurance attorneys the topic here is not usually a concern. However, it will be occasionally and the lawyers need to know about it. This is a 2023 opinion from the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. The opinion is styled, Lew McGinnis v. Nationwide Life & Annuity Insurance…
Life Insurance Attorneys need to read this case to see how one court handled allegations of bad faith in a life insurance situation. This is a 2023, opinion from the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The opinion is styled, Sue Williams v. Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Williams sued Minnesota…
Life Insurance Attorney need to read this 2023 opinion from the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The opinion is styled, Sue Williams v. Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Sue Williams is the beneficiary of an accidental death insurance policy issued by Minnesota Life. Michael Williams is alleged to have died…
Life Insurance Attorney need to read this 2023 opinion from the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The opinion is styled, Sue Williams v. Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Sue Williams is the beneficiary of an accidental death insurance policy issued by Minnesota Life. Michael Williams is alleged to have died…
Life Insurance Lawyers need to read this 2023 opinion from the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The opinion is styled, Adrianne Archer Graves v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, et al. This is a dispute over proceeds of the life insurance policy of Decedent Timothy Howick. Plaintiff Adrianne Graves, the…
Life Insurance and divorce have to be reconciled when an insured dies. There are many issues that arise in these situations. Here is a 2023 opinion from the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division that is a necessary read for any attorney handling life insurance cases wherein an insured dies…
Life Insurance claims denial attorney are well aware of this 2023 opinion from the Texas Supreme Court. The opinion is styled, Arce v. American National Insurance Company. In the opinion the Texas Supreme Court discussed “intent.” American National argued that, because the Texas Legislature included the word “intent” in other…
Life Insurance claims denial attorney are well aware of this 2023 opinion from the Texas Supreme Court. The opinion is styled, Arce v. American National Insurance Company. The Court discussed the plain text of Texas Insurance Code, Section 705.051 wherein it states: “a misrepresentation in an application for a life,…
Life Insurance claims denial attorney are well aware of this 2023 opinion from the Texas Supreme Court. The opinion is styled, Arce v. American National Insurance Company. On April 28, 2023, the Texas Supreme Court held that a life insurer seeking to avoid a life insurance policy via a Texas…