ERISA plan administrator wins federal court ruling thanks to policy cover page

By Allison Bell

News May 12, 2026 at 04:40 PM

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An employee seeking long-term disability benefits worked in California.
She asked a federal court to apply the California rules for disability insurance policies to the LTD plan.
A judge held that a statement on the policy coverage page determines which law applies.

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