Insurance and Viaticals

This page features interviews on life insurance, long-term care insurance and viaticals, with Frank N. Darras, Esq., managing partner of Shernoff, Bidart and Darras, a California law firm.    Frank Darras is a nationally-recognized authority in plaintiff's insurance litigation.



Employer-Provided Insurance PDF Print E-mail

Frank Darras explains the ins and outs of ERISA and COBRA, and what you should know about your employer-provided insurance coverage.  Did you know that your employer-provided disability insurance does not give you a right to jury trial if coverage is denied by the insurance company?  Listen to Frank explain why these plans have traps for the unwary, and what you can do to protect yourself.

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Viatical Settlements PDF Print E-mail

Frank N. Darras, Esq., is managing partner of Shernoff, Bidart & Darras, a California law firm.  He specializes in representing individuals against insurance firms.  Listen as he describes how life insurance policies are traded for cash, but not always for true value.  Its a David and Goliath face-off, told from David's point of view.

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Long Term Care Insurance PDF Print E-mail

Frank N. Darras, Esq., managing partner of Shernoff, Bidart & Darras, points out the need to obtain long-term care insurance in this interview.  He also gives tips on how to evaluate the claims of the competing companies, so you don't end up the loser.  Listening to this program makes you think of the Clint Eastwood line, "Do you feel lucky?"

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Life Insurance Settlements PDF Print E-mail

Frank N. Darras, Esq., goes into detail on life insurance settlements and what you should look for if you are considering selling your life insurance policy.  Be sure to listen to this interview if a third party is waiving money under your nose to make them the beneficiary of your life policy.

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