California settlement is a big win for consumers nationwide as it raises the bar for claims handling practices toward disability insurance; consumers are hopeful that these improvements will carry over to health insurance practices. California consumers who were denied benefits from the UnumProvident entities between January 1, 1997 and September 30, 2005 will now be eligible for claim reassessment; these claimants only have 60 days to submit their reassessment information.

Insurance Law specialists advise consumers to seek legal assistance.UnumProvident and its subsidiaries provide individual and group insurance programs to over 25 million people worldwide. Their programs include disability income protection, life insurance, long-term care and critical illness insurance.

Several leading Insurance Law professionals, advertising on LawyersandSettlements.com, are providing free case evaluations for consumers that were denied insurance benefits. To learn more, visit: www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/first_unumAbout Online Legal Marketing Ltd. (OLM) and www.lawyersandsettlements.com. OLM is a privately held Internet marketing company. LawyersandSettlements.com offers up-to-date information on legal news and insurance fraud, class action lawsuits, settlement details, and more. Consumers can complete free case evaluations and subscribe to free newsletters.

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