Delayed or Denied Non ERISA and Private Life Insurance Claims

What are the Reasons a Non-ERISA or Private Insurance Life Insurance Denial?

There are three primary reasons for the denial of a non-ERISA or private life insurance claims denial.

Coverage Defenses. The life insurance carrier may argue there is no coverage by saying:

• The policy holder was not eligible for coverage,
• The policy holder did not timely elect coverage,
• The policy holder made a misrepresentation on the application,
• The policy holder did not complete the application,
• The policy holder didn’t pay the premium so coverage lapsed,
• The policy holder’s employer did not forward the application to the life insurance company.

The Life Insurance Company’s Interpretation of the Policy Terms and Provisions

The life insurance carrier will justify a denial based on their self-interested interpretation of the life insurance policies. Many times, life insurance carriers will interpret the terms of the policy in their favor and deny a claim on the basis that the death was caused by an act or event that was excluded under the terms of the policy:

• The policy holder’s death was suicide,
• The policy holder’s was caused by the use of alcohol or drugs and a reasonable person would expect that death would result in death,
• The policy holder’s death is excluded under the sickness exclusion.

Our Experts Say

Life insurance companies commonly use “liar for hire” pathologists, toxicologists and other physicians to create “medical” reasons to justify a claims denial. For example, a claim might be denied on the medical basis that:

• The policy holder’s death was not an accident,
• The medical examiner listed the cause of death as a heart attack, stroke, embolism, or some other medical condition that resulted in death,
• The cause of death is excluded under the terms of the policy.

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