If you have information about the inappropriate claims practices of an insurance company, this information may be helpful in stopping such behavior. 

Currently we are looking for information on the following companies and topics.  If you have information about a similar claim please contact us.

NOTE: This list represents some of the lawsuits currently in litigation at Arnett & Arnett P.C.  The information contained below is presented in an effort to find people with knowledge that may be helpful to our clients.  This list is not intended to suggest that these companies have claims practices better or worse than other companies.  The Arizona Department of Insurance publishes complaint statistics that would be far more helpful to an individual looking to evaluate the claims practices of insurance companies.  This list only represents only lawsuits filed and is not a determination of liability.  The fact that suit has been filed is not a determination of guilt.  It may be determined that the Insurance Companies listed have done nothing wrong. 

Allstate Ins. Co.—automobile insurance:  denial or low-ball offers to settle underinsured motorist claims.

American Family Ins. Co.—homeowners insurance claims practices regarding denials based on misrepresentations in the claims process.

American Guardian Warranty Services—denial of benefits under an automobile service contracts.

American Summit Ins. Co.—mobile home insurance claims practices involving inadequate payment for dwellings in total loss situations and inadequate payment of benefits for personal property losses.

Desert Foothills Builders—inadequate reconstruction or repair of damaged homes, especially the failure to complete work outlined in the estimate.

Farmers Insurance Co.—denial of fire claims based on alleged fraud and/or arson by insured.  Also, denial of homeowners insurance claims based on alleged non-cooperation with the claims process.

Federal Insurance Company—homeowners insurance claims practices regarding denials based on misrepresentations in the claims process.

Foremost Ins. Co.—mobile home insurance claims practices involving inadequate payment for dwellings in total loss situations and inadequate payment of benefits for personal property losses.

Fortis Ins. Co.—denial of claims for complications of pregnancy.

G & S Claims—negligent adjustment of homeowners’ claims.

John Hancock Life Ins. Co.—ERSIA plans with a delayed effective date for life insurance, in the master policy but not in the summary plan description.

Mercy Healthcare Group—denial of bone marrow transplants.

Metropolitan Life—denial of life insurance benefits based on contradictory “fact sheet” summarizing coverage.

Pioneer Life—health insurance for small business owners:  denial of claims in excess of the policy’s maximum limit for the same illness.

Shelby Casualty Co.—homeowners insurance claims practices regarding inadequate payments to rebuild damaged homes.

State Farm—homeowners insurance claims practices regarding mold remediation and inadequate payments to rebuild damaged homes.

United Benefit life Ins. Co.—health insurance:  improper claims processing of health insurance claims under base policy rather than under outpatient rider to reduce coverage.

World Access Service Corporation—denying trip cancellation benefits.

NOTE: This list represents some of the lawsuits currently in litigation at Arnett & Arnett P.C.  The information contained above is presented in an effort to find people with knowledge that may be helpful to our clients.  It is not intended to suggest that these companies have claims practices better or worse than other companies.  The Arizona Department of Insurance publishes complaint statistics that would be far more helpful to an individual looking to evaluate the claims practices of insurance companies.  The above list represents only lawsuits filed and is not a determination of liability.  The fact that suit has been filed is not a determination of guilt.  It may be determined that the Insurance Companies listed have done nothing wrong. 

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