It is a frequent customer complaint that insurance carriers are adamant about being paid, but then deny the claims after years of collecting premiums. The latest large-scale example is business interruption insurance, which is often part of commercial property...
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Competing claims in insurance breach of contract case
The chance of a policyholder in Oklahoma or elsewhere prevailing in a damage claim filed with an insurer obviously increases exponentially when damage allegations can be supported by compelling evidence. And when a claimant tells the truth. That latter point was...
Is computer damage from ransomware a direct physical loss?
If your policy requires a "direct physical loss" before a claim will be paid, you will be interested in a recent decision by a federal court in another state. Although the ruling would only be used as persuasive authority, not precedent, in Oklahoma, federal judges...
National insurer under fire for alleged fraud in OK lawsuit
Did insurance giant Farmers play fair? Eight Oklahoma plaintiffs insist that the company did not concerning its conduct regarding their claims for storm-linked property damage. Their stated dismay with the national insurer has led to their filing of a lawsuit in...
U.S. maternity costs: singularly high and challenging
Having a baby is of course an epochal event for American mothers, with virtually every aspect of the procedure being markedly memorable. Including the bill and, often, the related challenges imposed by insurers centrally involved in the process. At one time (we’re...
The universe of insurance bad faith is both broad and varied
Our first order of business in today’s Mansell, Engel & Cole blog post is a heartfelt communication to our readers residing in Oklahoma and elsewhere across the country. Namely, we want to express our gratitude and appreciation for your online visits and perusal...
Health insurance costs spiking sharply for Oklahomans
They’ve gone “about as high as they can go.” We’re talking health insurance deductibles in today’s Mansell Engel & Cole blog post, with the above quote being provided courtesy of a researcher who centrally contributed to a report spotlighting that subject matter....
Focus: dealing purposefully with long-term disability claim denials
Farron Cousins calls it a “sad reality.” The host and principal of the progressive talk radio program Ring of Fire recently used those words to convey a bottom line regarding American insurance companies. We know that many readers of our insurance blogs at the...
Just how key is securing health insurance for an Oklahoma worker?
Readers of our Oklahoma insurance law blog at Mansell, Engel & Cole might opt to just disregard the question posed above as our blog headline for today. A roll of the eyes might seem to be a more apt response. Because the answer’s just that obvious, right? A...
A look at post-disaster insurance claim responses
Tornadoes, lightning strikes, fires, high winds, ravaging hail, heavy rain, flooding, earthquakes … and more. A recent national article citing the “perils” linked with natural disasters notes their broad-based and often catastrophic nature. Every one of the calamities...