Deceptive Insurance Practices

Farmers and Mid-Century Insurance Diminished Value Class Action Settlement

The plaintiffs in this lawsuit allege that when certain automobiles sustain damage to their structural systems and bodies, they cannot be repaired to their pre-accident condition, causing the vehicles to suffer a loss in value called “diminished value.” Plaintiffs allege that Farmers and Mid-Century failed to pay for this type of loss under their Washington  Read more

Comcast SPP Plan Class Action Investigation

This action is brought by the Washington state Attorney General’s office challenging the truthfulness of Comcast’s Service Protection Plan (SPP).  Read more

EverBank Force-Placed Insurance Class Action Settlement

Plaintiffs allege that when a borrower was required to have insurance for his or her property pursuant to a Residential mortgage or home equity loan or line of credit serviced by EverBank and evidence of acceptable coverage was not provided, EverBank would place insurance in a manner such that EverBank allegedly received an unauthorized benefit.  Read more

U.S. Bank Force-Placed Insurance Class Action Settlement

Plaintiffs in this lawsuit allege that when a borrower was required to have insurance for his or her property pursuant to a residential mortgage or home equity loan or line of credit, and evidence of acceptable coverage was not provided, U.S. Bank would place insurance in a manner such that U.S. Bank allegedly received an  Read more

Homeward LPI Class Action Settlement

The plaintiffs in this lawsuit allege that AHMSI (now Homeward Residential, Inc.) charged Florida borrowers arbitrary, excessive, and unreasonable amounts for the LPI placed on their accounts.  This allegedly violates the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practice Act, breached the covenatn of good fair and fair dealing implied in their standard form mortgages, and the  Read more

Anthem Blue Cross California Class Action Settlement

The plaintiffs in this lawsuit allege that between October 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014, Anthem Blue Cross in California misrepresented the physicians and hostpitals covered under the plan when, in fact, the choices were much narrower.  Anthem is also accused of sending incorrect ID cards and failing to send ID cards.  Read more

Washington USAA Auto Insurance Settlement

The plaintiffs in this lawsuit allege that USAA in Washington failed to pay for diminished value when a vehicle could not be fully restored.    Read more

First American Title Insurance Settlement

This case alleges that First American violated the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act by purchasing ownerhip interests in title insurance agencies and obtaining agreements from such agencies to refer title insurance business exclusively to First American Title Insurance Company.  This case has two separate classes.  This page is for the settlement class which includes individuals  Read more

First American Title Insurance Settlement (Tower City Class)

This case alleges that First American violated the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act by purchasing ownerhip interests in title insurance agencies and obtaining agreements from such agencies to refer title insurance business exclusively to First American Title Insurance Company.  This case has two separate classes.  This page is for members of the Tower City Class.  Read more

EverBank Force-Placed Insurance Settlement

This settlement resolves a class action alleging that when EverBank force-placed homeowner’s insurance, it did it in such a manner as to receive a kickback, and also in a way that resulted in excessive rates and coverage amounts.   Read more