If you have or had a long term care insurance policy issued by Continental Casualty Company or
Valley Forge
Life
Insurance Company, you could get benefits from a class action settlement.
UPDATE: Click here to view the Court's final approval order. Click here view the Amended Stipulation of Settlement. Click here to view the Amended Release.
This is the official Court website for the Shaffer v. Continental Casualty Company class action settlement. The Court granted final approval of the settlement on June 11, 2009, and following appeal by two policyholders, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed approval of the settlement by order dated January 12, 2010. Therefore, under the terms of the settlement, the settlement became final and effective on April 12, 2010. Keep in mind that you will not receive benefits until you are found to be eligible for them. If you submitted a valid Benefits Form you will receive a mailing from CNA concerning the settlement. To learn more about the settlement click on the links to read the Court-ordered notices, the Settlement Agreement, the Preliminary Approval Order, or the Final Approval Order. Please note that the deadline for exclusions, objections, and to submit a Benefits Form has passed.
Final
Approval Order
Detailed
Notice Benefits
Information
Settlement
Agreement
Amended
Stipulation of Settlement
Preliminary
Approval Order
Release
Amended Release
Order
Regarding Class Definition and Class Member Correspondence
If you have questions, please call the
Long Term Care Customer Service Center at 1-800-775-1541.
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