A federal district court in Louisiana upheld a Texas state law prohibiting insurers from granting themselves discretion to interpret benefit plans when deciding benefit claims. These so-called “discretionary clauses” are routinely found in plans governed by ERISA and generally result in courts deferring to the plan administrator’s decisions. As a practical matter, the current ruling means … Continue Reading
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