UnumProvident’s Handling of Claims Attracts Scrutiny

by Angela Danielson | May 7, 2014 | Individual Insurance, News & Events

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – It is a big dilemma for insurance investors: Do you buy the stock of an insurer because it saves money by being tough on claims? Or should you sell because those claims practices draw plaintiffs’ lawyers like flies? That claims conundrum is...

Evan Schwartz Reacts to New York State Insurance Department’s Discretionary Clause Announcement

by Angela Danielson | May 7, 2014 | Individual Insurance, News & Events

Evan Schwartz, Founder of Schwartz, Conroy & Hack in Garden City, N.Y., recently shared his reaction to the New York State Insurance Department’s announcement to invalidate discretionary clauses in health and disability policies. His comments were recently...

Insurance Law Article by Schwartz and Levy Published in the New York Law Journal

by Angela Danielson | May 7, 2014 | News & Events

Evan Schwartz and Harold Levy published an article on cutting edge issues in the No-Fault insurance arena. The article describes the recent history of the interpretations of New York’s “30-day” rule which requires insurance companies to pay claims...

Defendant Failed to Confirm That Distributor’s Employee Had Authority to Enter Into Contract

by Angela Danielson | May 7, 2014 | Business Disputes

Fruit and vegetable distributor brought this suit pursuant to the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, seeking to be released from potential liability arising out of a written agreement entered into by its fruit buyer with defendant for the delivery of roughly...

Evan Schwartz Reacts to New York State Insurance Department’s Discretionary Clause Announcement

by Angela Danielson | May 7, 2014 | Individual Insurance, News & Events

Evan Schwartz, Founder of Schwartz Law in Garden City, N.Y., recently shared his reaction to the New York State Insurance Department’s announcement to invalidate discretionary clauses in health and disability policies. His comments were recently displayed on the...