Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.

Symetra Life Insurance

Allegations: Misrepresenting terms of life insurance policies

Pacific Discovery Xelerator Life Insurance Policies

Allegations: Misrepresenting terms of life insurance policies

Fidelity and Life Guaranty Life Insurance

In June 2014, a state court judge preliminarily approved a settlement to a class-action lawsuit against Fidelity & Life Guaranty Life Insurance, Co. The complaint alleges that, among other things,…

ANICO Life Insurance Policies

Allegations: Misrepresenting the terms of life insurance policies

Colonial Penn’s ‘Whole Life Insurance’

Life insurance company’s TV ad doesn’t tell the whole story.

National Western Life Insurance

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that the company safeguards consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach

AmGen’s Life Insurance Policies

Wilco Life Insurance

Annuities from Security Benefit Life Insurance

Allegations: Deceptively representing the performance and returns of annuities

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Affordable Care Act Plans

In September 2014, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Cigna Health and Life Insurance Co. for allegedly deceptively engaging in a bait and switch scheme. Among other things, plaintiffs claim…

Midland National Life Insurance

September 2014: A federal judge granted final approval of this settlement. June 2014: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement to a class-action lawsuit against Midland National Life Insurance Company.…

Ty J. Young Inc.’s Fine Print is a Must-Read

You could lose money.

Let’s Judge Mortgage Scammers

Deceptive mailings attempt to trick homeowners into thinking they need to take action.

Premier Financial Alliance Pyramid Scheme Claims

April 2020: This case was consolidated with a related case, Wang v. Premier Financial. Plaintiffs filed a Consolidated Class Action Complaint. (In Re PFA Insurance Marketing Litigation, Case No. 18-cv-3771,…

Life Settlements from Conestoga Settlement Services

April 2020: Several of the defendants moved to stay the case pending arbitration. January 2020: A federal judge granted arbitration as to one of the named plaintiffs (Dee Neukranz) and…

Six Deceptive Ads Targeting Seniors

The new tricks targeting old dogs.

Gerber’s Grow-Up Plan and College Plan

February 2020: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-27, E.D. Ky.) January 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Gerber Life Insurance Company for…

Term Life Savings

We recently received this e-mail apparently offering term life insurance. From: TermLifeInsurance <[email protected]> Date: July 16, 2013 1:11:22 PM EDT To: Subject: USD 500k LifeInsurancePolicy for USD 20 Term LifeSavings…

Mortgage Insurance Scam Goes Blue

The color changes but the deceptive marketing stays the same.