Arbitrary, Capricious Standard Of Review Applies, Federal Judge Determines

PIKEVILLE, Ky. - An arbitrary and capricious standard of review applies in disability suit because the disability plan delegates discretionary authority to the insurer for the administration of claims made under the plan, a Kentucky federal judge said Sept. 18 (Regina Hurd v. Life Insurance Company of North America, No. 18-67, E.D. Ky., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 158595).

Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Disability Insurance Legal News - October 9, 2018 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news