Termination Of Benefits Was Arbitrary, Capricious, 3rd Circuit Panel Says

Mealey's (November 30, 2021, 12:40 PM EST) -- PHILADELPHIA — A disability insurer’s termination of benefits was arbitrary and capricious because the insurer “deviated significantly from its normal eligibility-review processes” by requesting an outside evaluation of the claimant, the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals said Nov. 26 in affirming a district court’s decision to reinstate a disability claimant’s benefits....