SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state is suing the travel insurance company Allianz, saying that its policy of excluding mental health issues from coverage is discriminatory. In a lawsuit filed Thursday, Attorney General Bob Ferguson said the company refused to cover 485 claims from Washington residents from 2014 to 2019, including cases where people had to cancel or change travel plans due to an Alzheimer’s diagnosis or due to a family member’s attempted suicide. Ferguson said that violates state discrimination, insurance and consumer protection laws. Allianz did not immediately return an email seeking comment. The lawsuit, filed in King County Superior Court, seeks restitution for the denied claims and an order barring Allianz from enforcing its policy in Washington.
Washington sues Allianz for excluding mental health coverage
