GOWER v. AIG CLAIM SERVICES, INC.

1 Citing case

  1. FRYE v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:10-0107 (S.D.W. Va. Dec. 20, 2010)   Cited 4 times
    Holding that an insurer who administrates claims does not transform into a plan administrator for purposes of assessing civil penalties

    Moreover, "pre-judgment interest on a participant's claim must . . . accrue upon the denial of benefits." Gower v. AIG Claim Servs., Inc., 06-154, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 59136, at *13-14 (N.D. W. Va. Aug. 10, 2007). In accordance with the practice of other courts in this circuit, the Court awards pre-judgment interest at the rate of 7.00% per annum — the applicable rate under W. Va. Code § 56-6-31.