Labor/Employment,
Insurance,
Civil Litigation,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Oct. 23, 2020
Ruling demonstrates when employers are agents of insurers
A recent 9th Circuit decision affirms that in the context of employer-sponsored benefits, the employer is the agent of the insurer with regard to the administration of the policy.
Robert J. McKennon
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McKennon Law Group PC
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USC Law School
Robert specializes in representing policyholders in life, health and disability insurance, insurance bad faith, ERISA and unfair business practices litigation. His firm's California Insurance Litigation Blog can be found at www.californiainsurancelitigation.com.
People are often drawn to job opportunities because of the employee benefits offered to them and their families. A generous benefit package that includes several types of insurance such as medical, short-term and long-term disability, and life coverage could be the deciding factor for a prospective employee. They are not experts in the enrollment process. They often rely on their employer's human resources department to help them understand their coverage options, pay...
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