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March 26, 2025

ERISA Disability Insurance Denials: How to Challenge an Unfair Decision

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Insurers’ Tactics For Denying Life Insurance Claims

Insurance companies are in business to make a profit. It is not in their interest to pay out on large life insurance policies without first exhausting every legal avenue for denial.

Types of Misrepresentation Claims That Insurance Companies Make

Other common denial tactics used by insurance companies to deny life insurance claims include:

Denials based on a claimant’s failure to disclose required information in the application process
Failure to strictly adhere to the claim filing process
Allegations of fraud or misrepresentation
Policy construction and interpretation issues
Effective date of coverage disputes
Disputed cause of death
Cancellation of a policy because of non-payment of premiums or other premium disputes

Legal Help to Fight a Denied Claim

The attorneys of Disability Insurance Law Group assist clients in Florida, throughout the Southeast and nationwide with their applications for life insurance benefits, appeals of denied claims, settlements and lawsuits. Contact us by email to schedule a free face-to-face or telephone consultation, or call our offices at 954-989-9000.