Insurance Class Actions in the United States [Paperback]

Laura Zakaras (Author), Stephen J. Carroll (Author), Ingo Vogelsang (Author), Nicholas M. Pace (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0833041312 | ISBN-13: 978-0833041319 | Publication Date: May 18, 2007 | Edition: 2

Class actions, which are civil cases in which parties initiate a lawsuit on behalf of other plaintiffs not specifically named in the complaint, often make headlines and arouse policy debates. However, policymakers and the public know little about most class actions. This book presents the results of surveys of insurers and of state departments of insurance to learn more about class litigation against insurance companies.

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Class action lawsuits make headlines and arouse policy debates, but little is known about most of them. This book presents the results of surveys of insurers and state regulators to learn more about class litigation against insurance companies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 198 pages
• Publisher: Rand Publishing; 2 edition (May 18, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0833041312
• ISBN-13: 978-0833041319
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,188,766 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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