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If you are thinking about filing a disability claim against Lincoln National, Jefferson Pilot, Jefferson Standard Insurance Company, or your claim has been delayed, denied, or disputed or even terminated, a Lincoln National disability attorney can be contacted.
If your claim has been denied by Lincoln National determine if you qualify for compensation! Americans purchase disability insurance to provide financial assistance when they need it the most. Disability insurance benefits are intended to replace between 40 to 60 percent of an individual's gross income if they become disabled and are unable to work. Unfortunately, many legitimate disability claims are often unfairly denied by the disability insurance companies.
If your disability claim has been unfairly denied by Lincoln National or one of the company's affiliated companies you may have valuable rights. Lincoln National has been the subject of investigations surrounding high rates of denied disability claims.
The Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE:LNC) also known as Lincoln National Group was founded in 1905 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Perry Randall, a Fort Wayne attorney and entrepreneur, suggested the name “Lincoln,” arguing that the name of Abraham Lincoln would convey a spirit of integrity. In August, 1905 Robert Todd Lincoln provided a photograph of his father for company stationery and advertising.
The company underwent the most dramatic transformation in the last 20 years. Lincoln Financial Corporation realigned its business operations, divested its property casualty and reinsurance operations, acquired Delaware Investments and added life and annuity operations from CIGNA and Aetna. Following the acquisition of Jefferson-Pilot Corporation in March 2006, Lincoln Financial acquired group life, disability, and dental insurance divisions.
Jefferson Pilot is a subsidiary of Lincoln Financial Group, Lincoln Financial Group was formerly known as Jefferson-Pilot Corporation. As a result of its acquisition by Lincoln National Corp. the name of Jefferson-Pilot Corporation was changed. Following the acquisition of Jefferson-Pilot Corporation in March 2006, Lincoln Financial acquired group life, disability, and dental insurance divisions. The two companies’ association actually dated to 1945, when Jefferson Standard bought majority control of Pilot Life. Lincoln Financial also acquired Jefferson-Pilot’s television and radio operations, which were renamed Lincoln Financial Media.
The principal Lincoln subsidiaries are Lincoln Financial Advisors and Sagemark Consulting, Lincoln Financial Distributors, Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, Lincoln UK|Lincoln National (UK) PLC (Lincoln UK), Delaware Investments, Delaware Management Holdings Inc. (Delaware Investments), First Penn-Pacific Life Insurance Company and Lincoln Financial Media.
As of March 31, 2011, Lincoln National reported $162 billion dollars in assets under management and a net income of $339 million.
As disability insurance attorneys, Dell & Schaefer have represented numerous clients with their long-term disability claims against Lincoln Financial and its affiliated companies. Disability Attorneys Dell & Schaefer have provided and offer the following legal services for disability claimants that have a long-term disability insurance policy or disability income policy purchased from Lincoln Financial
* Application for long-term disability benefits with Lincoln Financial.
* Application for short-term disability benefits with Lincoln Financial.
* Monthly claim handling of Lincoln Financial long-term disability insurance claims.
* Appeal of a Lincoln Financial denial of long-term disability benefits.
* ERISA appeal of a Lincoln Financial denial of long-term disability benefits.
* Lawsuit against Lincoln Financial for denial of long-term disability benefits.
* Lump-sum buyout of a Lincoln Financial long-term disability insurance policy.
* Department of Insurance complaints against Lincoln Financial for wrongful delay and denial of long-term disability benefits.
If you are thinking about filing a disability claim against Jefferson Pilot, Jefferson Standard Insurance Company or Lincoln National, or your claim has been delayed denied disputed or even terminated, a Lincoln National disability attorney can be contacted.