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Supreme Court Weighs Insurer's Conflict of Interest in Claim Denial

National News • April 28, 2008
The Supreme Court struggled last week with how much weight to give an insurance company's potential conflict of interest when it denies an employee's health or disability benefits claim. The ...

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Subject: RE: Bushes should decide. Not insurance companies

Posted On: April 28, 2008, 2:15 pm CDT
Posted By: Chad Balaamaba
Comment:
I'm so much more at ease now that the Bush Administration has weighed in with their opinion.

By the simpleton standard, doesn't everyone have a conflict of interest in denying their own money to others who want it? I guess this is the standard the feds use to raise me taxes, we'll sure I don't want to pay more, but I can't make that decision, as I have a conflict of interest in wanting to keep my money for me, as that betters my condition? Maybe we should just let the government decide...anytime I see any administration weighing in with an 'opinion' I grab my wallet.

Would love to know what injury was suffered...
Subject Posted By Posted On
RE: P&C Insurers are also conflicted AnotherReality
Jun 11, 2008, 12:14 pm
RE: By this logic don't all insurance companies have a confl Jon
May 6, 2008, 3:54 pm
P&C Insurers are also conflicted Reality Check
May 6, 2008, 11:48 am
By this logic don't all insurance companies have a conflict? Shawn
May 5, 2008, 7:26 pm
RE: Who's Exaggerating? Smitty Jon
May 2, 2008, 5:56 pm
RE: Lost Home because of MetLife Jon
May 2, 2008, 5:54 pm
RE: RE: RE: Denial of Disability Claims Fred Jon
May 2, 2008, 5:20 pm
Lost Home because of MetLife Donna Babb
Apr 30, 2008, 12:50 pm
Who's Exaggerating? Not Buying It
Apr 29, 2008, 1:47 pm
RE: RE: Contract Language by Lou Lorrie
Apr 29, 2008, 1:42 pm
RE: RE: Denial of Disability Claims Fred,
Apr 29, 2008, 10:07 am
RE: RE: Doctors should decide. Not insurance companies Fred,
Apr 29, 2008, 9:35 am
RE: Doctors should decide. Not insurance companies Smitty
Apr 28, 2008, 4:33 pm
RE: Contract Language by Lou Jon
Apr 28, 2008, 4:26 pm
RE: Contract Language wudchuck
Apr 28, 2008, 4:21 pm
Contract Language Lou
Apr 28, 2008, 4:18 pm
RE: RE: definition of disabilty Dawn
Apr 28, 2008, 3:01 pm
RE: disabled? bob
Apr 28, 2008, 2:45 pm
disabled? wudchuck
Apr 28, 2008, 2:39 pm
RE: Denial of Disability Claims Jon
Apr 28, 2008, 2:39 pm
RE: RE: Bushes should decide. Not insurance companies Bob
Apr 28, 2008, 2:33 pm
Sounds like they are learning from UNUM Larry
Apr 28, 2008, 2:27 pm
RE: Bushes should decide. Not insurance companies Chad Balaamaba
Apr 28, 2008, 2:15 pm
RE: RE: definition of disabilty Dee
Apr 28, 2008, 2:05 pm
RE: Doctors should decide. Not insurance companies Wes
Apr 28, 2008, 2:05 pm
RE: definition of disabilty Barb
Apr 28, 2008, 1:57 pm
RE: Doctors should decide. Not insurance companies tom
Apr 28, 2008, 1:44 pm
Doctors should decide. Not insurance companies Ralph Balamabama
Apr 28, 2008, 1:20 pm
RE: definition of disabilty Charlie
Apr 28, 2008, 1:03 pm
definition of disabilty Chuck Candler
Apr 28, 2008, 12:52 pm
RE: tough issue? Dee
Apr 28, 2008, 10:53 am
tough issue? matt
Apr 28, 2008, 8:21 am
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