COVID-19: Long-term disability claim denied and what to do about it – Newstalk 1010

Insurance companies are beginning to deny legitimate claims from Canadians who can’t work due to psychological stress caused by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

Insurance providers are facing a tsunami of long-term disability claims from individuals who are unable to work due to severe anxiety, depression and other psychological traumas inflicted by virus.

Disability lawyer Sivan Tumarkin, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joins The Rush with Ryan Doyle and Jay Michaels on Newstalk 1010 to explain why insurance companies are denying legitimate long-term disability claims for COVID-19, and what you can do if your claim is denied or cut off.

Areas Covered During This Interview:

• How are insurance companies responding to long-term disability claims related to COVID-19?
• How does somebody navigate a long-term disability claim denial during COVID-19?
• Which insurance companies are choosing to deny disability claims surrounding COVID-19?
• Can somebody claim long-term disability due to the impact of COVID-19 on their mental health?