There are lots of difficult cases insurance lawyers will see, but here is one that is hard to too. Mark Humphreys, P.C., announces the settlement of a life insurance case wherein the beneficiaries claim for benefits was declined due to the assertion by the insurance company that the insured intentionally…
Unfortunately, this is an issue that has to be addressed too often. An article was written in April 2019, in Forbes, that addresses this issue. The title of the article is “Insurance Issues To Consider In A Divorce.” Most of the time and fighting and arguing in divorce situations is…
With regards to life insurance policies, what if the insurance company denies a claim for benefits based on their assertion that a misrepresentation was made in the policy application? This is covered by the Texas Insurance Code, Sections 705.001 to 705.005 and 705.101 to 705.105. This is also addressed by…
Life insurance lawyers might know this law but most other people do not. The law is found in the Texas Insurance Code, Sections 705.101 thru 705.105. These Insurance Code sections require that an application for insurance be attached to the policy when the policy is sent to the applicant. This…
The Law Office of Mark S. Humphreys, P.C. is pleased to announce the settlement of a life insurance denial case. Mark’s client was the daughter of a lady who had applied for a small life insurance policy about a year and a half before the mother’s death. Her death was…
An often seen reason for denying a claim for life insurance benefits is the accusation by the insurance company that the insured committed suicide. As is pointed out in the 1982, 14th District Court of Appeals opinion, Parchman v. United Liberty Life Ins. Co., life insurance policies typically exclude suicide…
The Law Office of Mark S. Humphreys, P.C. was able to get a settlement in a life insurance case recently that was not a normal situation. Texas has a law referred to as the “Slayer Statute.” This law which is found in the Texas Insurance Code, Section 1103.151, states that…
The law in Texas regarding who is excluded from receiving life insurance benefits when the insured has been killed is clear. Texas Insurance Code, Section 1103.151, says that the named beneficiary forfeits their rights in the life insurance proceeds if the beneficiary is a principal or accomplice in willfully bringing…
The Law Office of Mark S. Humphreys, P.C. is pleased to announce the settlement of a life insurance case wherein Mark was able to recover life insurance benefits for his client. Mark’s client was the common-law wife of man who had a life insurance policy through his employer. Texas recognizes…
For attorneys handling life insurance cases here is news: In early November, the Law Offices of Mark S. Humphreys, settled another life insurance case. The details are confidential as part of the agreement but here is what can be discussed. The case involved a lady who had purchased coverage on…