Life Insurance

Life insurance is important. Life insurance provides for the payment of  proceeds to a insurance policy beneficiary or beneficiaries upon the death of an insured person. If you are experiencing a delay or denial of your life insurance claim  in Illinois  Meyer and Blumenshine can help.

Life insurance companies aggressively market life insurance as necessary for family and partner peace of mind.  Insurance companies do not tell you that life insurance benefits can be subject to insurer delay or denial.  Insurance companies often deny insurance coverage or benefits based on a technicality or small print that the of which the beneficiary was unaware.

Life insurance can be an important tool to ensure the financial well-being of a family upon the passing of a loved one.  The death of a loved one may mean the end of salary, wages, benefits and other income produced by the family member. Funeral expenses and the costs of living can be paid from life insurance proceeds.

Of course, prompt payment by the life insurance company is crucial when a loved one dies.  A death is a loss.  Insurance company delay or denial can aggravate and compound the loss.  If you live in Chicago, Illinois or another city or region of the state, the attorneys at Meyer and Blumenshine can help you in dealing with insurance companies.

Life insurance is often used as financial vehicle in business planning.  Businesses such as partnerships often have life insurance policies in place in the event of the passing of a partner in order to ensure the financial survival of the business.

When an important business partner dies, prompt payment of insurance benefits is crucial. Any delay or denial by an insurance company can worsen an unfortunate situation.  Our experienced lawyers will help surviving business partners or the loved ones of a deceased business partner to ensure prompt payment of insurance benefits.

Life insurance companies may delay or deny payment of a life insurance policy claim.  Delay or denial may be because of alleged application, underwriting or beneficiary issues.

Delay or denial of life insurance proceeds may result from more than one person claiming to be the beneficiary of policy proceeds. If you are having difficulty with your
life insurance claim, please consider contacting us for a free consultation.

The attorneys at Meyer and Blumenshine have assisted many individuals in recovering life insurance policy benefits.  You may be entitled to the recovery of penalties and fees if the court finds the insurance company engaged in unreasonable and vexatious delay or denial of your life insurance policy claim.

If you live in the Chicago, Illinois area and you wish to speak with us regarding your life insurance policy claim, please contact us by phone at 312-263-1000 or by using the contact form on our website.