FRANCIS JOSEPH BALINT , JR.
Bonnett, Fairbourn, Friedman & Balint, P.C.
- Address of record
- 3915 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030, 602-274-1100
- fbalint@bffb.com
- Phone
- (602) 274-1100
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Genworth COI Life Insurance Settlement
Genworth Life & Annuity Insurance Company announced COI (cost of insurance) rate increases on Gold and Gold II universal life insurance policies starting in September 2019. Plaintiffs allege these rate increases breached the policy holders' contracts. Genworth denies the claims but agreed to settle to avoid further litigation costs and delays.
- Claim deadline
- Represents
- Ronald L. Daubenmier
Lincoln National COI Settlement
Lincoln National announced cost of insurance (COI) rate increases on universal life insurance policies in August and September 2016 and June and July 2017. Policyholders claim these increases violated their contracts and state consumer protection laws. Lincoln denies the claims and asserts the actions were lawful, but agreed to settle to avoid litigation costs and delays.
- Settlement fund
- $117.8M
- Claim deadline
- March 4, 2024
- Represents
- BHARTI R. BHARWANI, ROBERT A. ZIRINSKY, US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, BARRY MUKAMAL, MILGRIM INVESTMENTS, LP
“Recovery” and “exposure” refer to total disclosed settlement funds in associated cases, not money personally won or lost by an attorney. Settlements generally resolve disputed allegations without a finding that either side won. Data comes from public court dockets and may be incomplete.