The People of the State of California v. Alliance United Insurance Company, Alliance United Insurance Services
Published: Aug. 23, 2024 | Result Date: Oct. 23, 2023 | Filing Date: Oct. 5, 2023 |Case number: 23STCV24283 Settlement – $1,100,000
Judge
Court
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Hoon Chun
(Office of the Los Angeles County District Attorney)
Defendant
Charles A. Danaher
(Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP)
Facts
The District Attorney filed a civil complaint against Alliance United Insurance Services, alleging that it frequently failed to: respond promptly to consumers' auto insurance claims; make coverage decisions within the requisite legal timeframe; include required information and notices in communications with claimants; and pay claims fully and in a timely manner. The parties stipulated to a judgment.
Result
By stipulated judgment, Alliance agreed to, inter alia, require that employees handling California claims take a course on the California Fair Claims Settlement Practices regulations; update its systems; conduct audits; and pay $1.1 million.
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