Protecting the Interests of Medicare Advantage Plans in Settlement Involving Plan Beneficiaries
May 22, 2018 BY Jason Prine | Insurance and Reinsurance Law
Since at least 1980, federal law has permitted Medicare to recover payments made for medical care provided to beneficiaries when there is liability or workers' compensation insurance that would otherwise be available to the beneficiary. Practitioners and claims professionals are (or should be) familiar with the process of requesting information concerning the amount of these payments and Medicare's claims for reimbursement through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") when finalizing the terms and conditions of settlements involving Medicare beneficiaries. ... Continue Reading
Disclaimer and Reservations of Rights Traps for the Insurer
June 19, 2017 BY Gwendolyn Havlik | Insurance and Reinsurance Law
An all too typical scenario- an insurer receives notice of a lawsuit filed against its insured. Coverage is questioned but the answer due date approaches. Should the insurer hire defense counsel? Send a reservation of rights? Disclaim coverage? Under two Georgia Supreme Court cases, the timing and decision could cost the insurer its rights to disclaim coverage. ... Continue Reading
A hard rain's a-gonna fall: Hail damage, appraisal, and Lam V. Allstate
November 03, 2014 BY Christina Jay | Insurance and Reinsurance Law
he appraisal process provides a mechanism by which homeowners and insurance companies may quickly and relatively inexpensively resolve disputes ... Continue Reading
LAM V. ALLSTATE Indemnity Company: Appraisal Provision Does Not Apply To The Scope Of The Loss
May 02, 2014 BY Paul Burke | First Party Insurance Law
In a recent decision, the Georgia Court of Appeals has ruled that an Appraisal Provision in a property insurance policy would be limited to questions ... Continue Reading
Don't Waive Goodbye To Potential Coverage Defenses
March 31, 2014 BY Sarah Dumbacher | First Party Insurance Law
Adjustment of a claim can be an arduous process in any line of insurance coverage. During adjustment, insurers must enforce strict ... Continue Reading
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