Matthew M. Haar

May 3, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Matthew M. Haar |Amy Kline |Caitlin P. Strauss

This month’s Friday Five explores decisions from around the country discussing differences between LTD and LWOP policies, the breadth of discretion available to claims administrators and the always important topic of timely action by insurers in issuing claims decisions. Is there a difference between the “any reasonable job” language in a life-waiver-of premium policy and the “any gainful employment” language in a disability benefits plan?

Sep 1, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Matthew M. Haar |Amy Kline |Caitlin P. Strauss

This month’s Friday Five explores decisions regarding the timeliness of appeals, the support necessary to sustain an LTD termination decision, a court’s discretion to credit and discredit expert opinions, the circumstances under which an insured may be required to prove they were prejudiced by the conduct of the insurer, and whether discovery may be permitted to supplement the administrative record when there are allegations of bias and bad faith in the LTD termination decision.