Insurance
State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance “Typical Negotiation Adjustments” Arkansas Class Action
When a vehicle is deemed a total loss, the insurance company must determine the actual cash value (ACV) for the insurance payout. This is generally derived from the prices of comparable vehicles in the same area. But the complaint for this class action alleges that State Farm Automobile Insurance Company subtracts a substantial amount from Read moreInsurance
Progressive Direct ACV Reduced by Adjustment South Carolina Class Action
When a vehicle is deemed a total loss after an accident, Progressive Direct Insurance Company is supposed to pay the insured owner the vehicle’s actual cash value (ACV). But the complaint for this South Carolina class action alleges that Progressive unfairly applies something called a Projected Sold Adjustment to its valuations. This adjustment results in Read moreInsurance
United, Data iSight “Arbitrary” Payments to Surgical Assists Texas Class Action
This Texas class action brings suit against United Healthcare Insurance Company and Multiplan, Inc., which does business as Data iSight (DIS), concerning the rates it pays for surgical assist services under plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The complaint alleges that the companies make arbitrary and sometimes inadequate payments to surgical Read moreInsurance
Northwestern Mutual Life Policy Terminations California Class Action
When Cheri Poe’s husband died, his insurance company told her that he had had no coverage at the time of his death and that she could not make a claim for any benefits. This class action brings Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, alleging that the company did not follow the requirements of California’s insurance laws Read moreInsurance
Mid-Century Insurance Total-Loss Payout Georgia TAVT Class Action
When a vehicle is totaled in an accident, what expenses required to replace it must the insurance company pay? The complaint for this class action alleges that Mid-Century Insurance Company does not include the motor vehicle title ad valorem tax (TAVT), which it says replaced Georgia’s mandatory vehicle sales tax on March 1, 2013. Read moreInsurance
Sentinel Insurance No Payouts for Covid-19 Business Losses Class Action
Sentinel Insurance Companies, Limited offers insurance policies, including for commercial all-risk insurance. But the complaint for this class action alleges that Sentinel has breached its contracts because it is refusing to pay out to compensate policyholders for business losses incurred because of Covid-19 closures. Read moreInsurance
Falls Lake National Insurance No Payout for Covid-19 Closures Class Action
At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses around the country were forced to close their doors for a time to avoid spreading the disease. But many of them are finding that their insurance carriers are unwilling to pay for these interruptions of business. The complaint for this class action alleges that Falls Lake National Read moreInsurance
State Farm Mutual No Election of Lower Coverage Pennsylvania Class Action
When a new vehicle is added to an existing insurance policy, does the insurance company need to get a new election of lower uninsured or underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage than the state requires? The complaint for this class action says it does, and brings suit against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company for reducing coverage Read moreInsurance
State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance “Typical Negotiation Adjustment” Class Action
If your car is totaled in an accident, how does your insurance company calculate its payout of the actual cash value (ACV)? The complaint for this class action alleges State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company has its vendor determine the price of comparable vehicles, then subtracts what the complaint calls “an arbitrary and baseless flat-rate Read moreInsurance
Auto Insurance Group Good Driver Discounts California Class Action
In California, drivers may qualify for a Good Driver Discount (GDD) policy with lower rates. This class action brings suit against eight insurance companies of Nationwide Corp. Group for their GDD policy prices. The complaint alleges they offered GDD policies at higher rates than the lowest rate of any company within its common-ownership group, in Read moreInsurance