Understanding Unfair Claims Practice TheNational Association of Insurance Commissioners(NAIC) has created a model of unfair claims practice legislation that mandates claims be handled fairly and that there beclear communicationbetween the insurer and the insured.1States, not the federal government, regulate...
Surprisingly, most insurance codes limit unfair claims practices penalties to direct claims. Running off with the cash Early this year, the family won a $79 million judgment against Humana for "intentional infliction of emotional distress, breach of contract, fraud, unfair claims practices, and prom...
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Unfair trade practices are commonly seen in the purchase of goods and services by consumers, tenancy, insurance claims and settlements, and debt collection. In the United States, unfair trade practices are addressed inSection 5(a)of the Federal Trade Commission Act, which prohibits “unfair or de...
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Unfair Trade Practice (redirected fromUnfair Trade Practices) Anytradepractice that provides or is thought to provide an inequitable advantage to one party. For example, a country may keep itscurrencyartificially weak so as to make itsexportscheaper than the situation warrants. ...
The law has been amended to ensure that insurers will be accountable by adhering to standards of prompt investigations of claims arising under insurance policies.Claims
What is unfair treatment in insurance? Unfair claims practice isthe improper avoidance of a claim by an insurer or an attempt to reduce the size of the claim. By engaging in unfair claims practices, an insurer tries to reduce its costs. However, this is illegal in many jurisdictions....
Unfair Trade Practice Claims under State Law. (cover story)The article discusses the state-law causes of action for trademark claims, trade secret misappropriation, and the right of publicity using the state of Tennessee as an example. A trademark or service mark used in the state to identify ...
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