Nicholas N. Spear
SUSMAN GODFREY LLP (CA)
- Address of record
- 1900 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 14TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067, 310-789-3108
- Phone
- (310) 789-3108
- Fax
- Fax 310-789-3150
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
North American Company COI Settlement
North American Company for Life and Health Insurance allegedly imposed unlawful cost of insurance (COI) charges on owners of Classic Term UL I and II life insurance policies that were not based on the company's expectations as to future mortality experience, in breach of the policy contracts. The defendant denies these claims and asserts that COI rates were set in compliance with the contract.
- Claim deadline
- Represents
- PHT Holding II LLC
PHL Variable Life COI Settlement
PHL Variable Insurance Company increased cost of insurance (COI) rates on certain Phoenix Accumulator Universal Life (PAUL) and Phoenix Estate Legacy (PEL) policies starting in August 2017. The lawsuit alleges these COI rate increases violated the terms of policyholders' contracts. PHL denies the claims but agreed to the settlement to avoid litigation risks and costs.
- Settlement fund
- $18.5M
- Claim deadline
- Represents
- Advance Trust & Life Escrow Services, LTA, James Kenney
“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.