Plaintiff counsel in 1 case

SETH ARD

SUSMAN GODFREY LLP

Address of record: 1301 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 32ND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10019, 212-336-8330
Email: sard@susmangodfrey.com
Phone: (212) 336-8330

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0 active · 1 settled

$117.8M

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Resolved in settlements

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of 1 tracked

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Plaintiff counselSettled — claims closed

Lincoln National COI Settlement

Lincoln National announced cost of insurance (COI) rate increases on certain universal life insurance policies in 2016 and 2017. Policyowners alleged these increases violated their contracts and/or state consumer protection laws. Lincoln denies the allegations and asserts the increases were lawful. The parties settled to avoid litigation risks and delays.

Settlement fund: $117.8M
Claim deadline: August 21, 2023
Represents: US LIFE 1 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG, US LIFE 2 RENDITEFONDS GMBH & CO. KG

“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.