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July 12, 2021·

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Denied Life Insurance Claim Due to Lapse in California: How the Law Has Changed

Life insurance companies routinely deny claims due to non-payment of premiums. While some of these denials are valid, many of them are not. Everyone knows…

June 23, 2021·

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Life Insurance Beneficiary Rights After a Divorce: Can an Ex-Spouse Collect Life Insurance Benefits?

Questions about ex-spouses’ rights to the life insurance policy of their deceased former spouse come up very frequently in our practice. This area of law…

May 6, 2021·

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Life Insurance and Marijuana: Do Policies Cover Cannabis-Related Deaths?

If your life insurance claim has been denied, you may feel confused and frustrated. After all, the essence of a life insurance policy is in…

April 9, 2021·

Beneficiary of Life Insurance Policy Is Deceased: What Happens and Who Receives the Proceeds?

Typically, life insurance policies are straightforward: once the insured dies, the insurance company pays the death benefit to the primary beneficiary, whether it is a…

April 1, 2021·

What Is an Interpleader Action? Life Insurance Attorneys Explain What to Do if You Are a Party in an Interpleader Lawsuit.

Typically, receiving a life insurance benefit is a straightforward process: when the insured dies, the life insurance company pays the policy proceeds to the named…

March 31, 2021·

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Accidental Death Insurance: What to Do if Your Claim for Benefits Has Been Denied

Accidental death policies are designed to provide financial support to beneficiaries when the insured dies due to an accident. Unfortunately, as with many life insurance…

March 1, 2021·

Life Insurance and Coronavirus: Do Policies Cover Deaths From the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Millions of people have died due to the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide leaving grieving families, many of them under financial stress. For those of them whose…

February 23, 2021·

Waiver of Premium Riders: What to Do if Your Claim for Life Insurance Benefits Has Been Denied

Riders are designed to personalize a life insurance policy so that it better meets the insured’s needs to protect their beneficiaries. One such rider is…

February 19, 2021·

Lapsed Life Insurance Policies: What to Do If Your Claim Was Denied Due to Non-Payment of Premiums?

In order for a life insurance claim to be paid, several requirements must be met: there must be valid coverage at the time of the…