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The "Discretionary Clause" In Erisa Health Insurance Plans, Greg Munro
The "Discretionary Clause" In Erisa Health Insurance Plans, Greg Munro
Faculty Journal Articles & Other Writings
This article reviews the issue of the power of state insurance commissioners to regulate the use of the discretionary clause under ERISA. The article questions the remarkable power imbalance between insureds and insurers noting the courts' deference to decisions made under discretionary clauses and the abuse of discretion standard.
Auto Policy Conflicts Of Law In Montana, Greg Munro
Auto Policy Conflicts Of Law In Montana, Greg Munro
Faculty Journal Articles & Other Writings
This article reviews the conflicts of law cases in Montana in chronological order. The article notes that the Montana Supreme Court followed a clear and predictable set of principles in dealing with the issue of what law applies to the out-of-state auto policy involved in an accident in Montana for almost thirty years, from Kemp in 1979 until Moodro in 2008. The end result of the last two years, however, is a confused abandonment of Montana's materially greater interest in its public policy protection for consumers of auto insurance. The article asserts that this interest needs to be inserted back …
Insurance And Climate Change, Greg Munro
Insurance And Climate Change, Greg Munro
Faculty Journal Articles & Other Writings
This article examines insurance industry awareness of climate change and its implications, what risks it presents to insureds and insurers, what action insurers are taking to address it, and how the insurance industry could be a major force in getting the world to address climate change and mitigate its effects.