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CIGNA LINA disability screw-up nets $600k Settlement in California

October 7th, 2009. By AbiK

I may not agree with Steve Poizner on his views of California labor law, but when he gets it right on other things, I give him his due. The recent bad faith insurance settlement that the California Insurance Commissioner announced with Life Insurance Company of North America (aka LINA, and part of CIGNA) is one such time when he got it right. Here’s the general play by play…(click to end of post to find out if you qualify)

1. LINA Denies Disability Insurance Claims

During the period January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2007, LINA improperly handled disability insurance claims in violation of California state laws. Translation: folks filing for disability insurance during that time were denied benefits that they may have actually been eligible for…they got screwed.

2. California Department of Insurance Investigates LINA

This is where Poizner’s team comes into play. The CDI conducted an on-site examination of how LINA processed claims. That’s when the “gotcha!” moment occurred. Seems in some instances Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: California Insurance, LINA, Poizner
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