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Complaints About UNUM Provident Insurance Company Disability Denials | UNUM Disability denied Lawyer in Florida

Nancy Cavey — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:16:04 +0000

At consumeraffairs.com (http://www.consumeraffairs.com/insurance/unum.html) has an interesting page about consumer complaints again UNUM Provident insurance company. This website is enough to get your blood boiling.

However, there is good news. If you are a UNUM Provident Insurance disability policyholder or having claims with the UNUM disability insurance claim’s process or have been denied UNUM benefits, contact a UNUM disability denied lawyer in Florida Nancy Cavey.

UNUM’s 2008 Third Quarter Profits Come at UNUM LTD Policy Holder’s Expense | Spring Hill Long term Disability ERISA Lawyer

Nancy Cavey — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:47:41 +0000

UNUM’s 2008 Third Quarter Profits are in! UNUM reported a “net income of $108.00 million in the third quarter of 2008 compared to a net income of $187.00 million in the third quarter of 2007″. Mr. Thomas R. Watjen, president and CEO, commented in an article that he was “pleased with our operating results and the quality of our balance sheet . . .”

Well, his pleasure at UNUM’s profits is coming at the expense of UNUM LTD Policy Holder’s peace of mind. UNUM is robbing their long term disability policy holders by denying valid long term disability claims and offering buyouts of 15% – 35%. UNUM’s profits are, in part, generated out of their long term disability claims handling process.

To learn more about how long term disability insurance companies write policies that rob long-term disability applicants of their peace of mind go to Cavey law.com where you can order Nancy Cavey’s book “Robbed of Your Peace of Mind”.

In my next blog post, I’ll report on the verdict recently entered by a federal jury in Boston finding that UNUM committed fraud in some long term disability cases by requiring long-term disability applicants to apply for Social Security benefits even though UNUM knew their long-term disability claimants weren’t eligible for Social Security disability benefits.

If you have any questions, please give us a call at 727.894.3188 or contact us online by clicking here.

UNUM Was Wrong 41.7% of the Time! | Port Richey Long Term Disability Lawyer

Nancy Cavey — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:51:44 +0000

UNUM entered into a Multi-State agreement that required them to review a period of claims denials. The results are in and UNUM was wrong
over 41.7% of the time!

Claim Reassessment Process was completed in December, 2007, with
results as follows:
	* 41.7% of the total claims reassessed (involving 9,672 claims)
were reversed in whole or in part, resulting in a cumulative total of
approximately $676.2 million of additional benefits either paid
immediately or reserved for future payments;
	* 45.1% of LTD claims reassessed (involving 8,911 claimants)
were reversed in whole or in part, resulting in a cumulative total of
approximately $558.6 million of additional benefits either paid
immediately or reserved for future payments;
	* 22.1% of IDI claims reassessed (involving 761 claimants) were
reversed in whole or in part, resulting in a cumulative total of
approximately $117.6 million of additional benefits either paid
immediately or reserved for future payments.

Wow! If your UNUM claim for long term disability/ERISA benefits has been denied, you should consider an appeal.

Contact Nancy Cavey, an experienced long term diability/ERISA attorney for a review of your denied UNUM claim.

FAQ – How Long Will It Take to Get An Initial Decision on my Disability Claim? | Hudson Long Term Disability Lawyer

Nancy Cavey — Sun, 25 May 2008 22:09:05 +0000

You have sent in your claim for disability benefits and are now waiting to hear whether your claim has been accepted for whether it will be denied. How long will it take to get the initial decision on your disability claim?

Once the claim is received, a plan has 45 days under the ERISA regulations to make a decision. If more time is needed, a plan can notify you in writing asking you for an extension of 30 days. However, the plan must ask for this extension before the end of the 45 day time and can only ask for that extension because of “matters beyond the administrator’s control.”

And, guess what? The plan can ask for a second 30 day extension. The plan has to ask for that second extension during the first 30 day extension.

So, we start out with a 45 day base waiting period that can be extended for 60 days for a total of 105 days.

But that period can be extended if the disability carrier sends you a request for information. That stops the clock!

If you want to start the clock again, you need to promptly provide the information that has been requested and send it certified mail. If the disability carrier asks for more information after you’ve sent in your claim, that’s another signal you need to retain an experienced disability attorney like Nancy Cavey.

The short-term or long-term disability carrier is looking for something specific and if you don’t give it to them is likely your claim will be denied. You probably won’t have a clue as to what it is they’re looking for unless you understand the policy terms and your medical records.

If you don’t have the information lto et the disability carrier know in writing sent by certified mail, return the receipt requested. If you are trying to get the information, notify them of any problem you are having and let them know what you’re doing to get this information.

Better yet, retain and experienced disability attorney. This process is full of pitfalls. Don’t be lulled into thinking you can give the disability carrier what they want and they will happily send you a disability check. Disability carriers are in the business of collecting premium and not necessarily in the business of paying disability benefits.

If you have any questions, please give us a call at 727.894.3188 or contact us online by clicking here.