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New surveys from the Life & Annuity Committee are now available online.
New surveys from the Life & Annuity Committee are now available online.
A new survey from the Life & Annuity Committee is now available online.
A new survey from the Life & Annuity Committee is now available online.
Generally, a non-resident defendant may remove a case filed in state court if the plaintiff could have originally filed the same case in federal court. Removal of a lawsuit based upon state law claims, such as a dispute regarding benefits under an insurance policy not governed by ERISA, requires diversity jurisdiction. The United States Code vests the federal district courts with diversity jurisdiction over all civil actions where the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000 and the action arises between citizens of different states. The United States Code further provides that a resident defendant may not remove an action if it is a citizen of the State in which such action is brought. Diversity jurisdiction, therefore, requires complete diversity; every plaintiff must be diverse from every defendant and no defendant may be a citizen of the state where the action is brought. Accordingly, a plaintiffs’ attorney determined to avoid federal court could falsely accuse a resident bystander, innocent of any wrongdoing, to prevent complete diversity. This is a practice known as fraudulent joinder.
Three new survey from the Life & Annuity Committee are now available online. Topics include children’s term riders, staffing, and privacy policies.
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the ICA 110th Annual Education Conference.
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the ICA 110th Annual Education Conference.
A new survey from the Life & Annuity Committee is now available online.
The International Claim Association (ICA) is thrilled to announce the launch of its brand-new ICA Podcast!
Artificial Intelligence (AI), chatbots, and wearables are just some of the technologies increasingly embedding themselves into our lives, and the insurance industry is working to employ these technologies as part of or throughout the product life cycle.
This report summarizes the significant California appellate decisions which impact the insurance industry, including in the areas of ERISA, excess coverage and failure to cooperate.
A new survey from the Life & Annuity Committee is now available online.
As we begin the new year with excitement and anticipation, it is a good time to pause and consider what trends to expect regarding fraud.
A new survey from the Life & Annuity Committee is now available online.
A new survey from the Life & Annuity Committee is now available online.
Greetings. I hope you had a joyful Thanksgiving and are looking forward to sharing the upcoming holidays with those who are dear to you.
“So, how long do you need to be off work?” This was the question posed to me by the urgent care physician following a brief examination and discussion of my back pain symptoms.
