Cigna, Insureds Debate ERISA, UCL Impact On AI Claims Denial Case

(September 24, 2024, 2:20 PM EDT) -- SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Individuals allegedly denied coverage by an artificial intelligence algorithm employed by Employee Retirement Income Security Act insurer Cigna Corp. debated whether the program’s use violated plan terms on how the company would review claims, preemption and whether California unfair competition law claims were properly pleaded in briefing over a motion to dismiss a third amended complaint....