"ERISA did not preempt state law claims against a third-party administrator (TPA) and stop-loss insurer regarding problems with claims processing, a federal district court in Indiana ruled. The court generally found that the claim processing dispute solely involved interpreting the administrative services agreement (ASA) or the stop-loss policy-- not the ERISA plan. Therefore, no ERISA issues were involved. The case is Analytical Surveys, Inc. v. Intercare Health Plans, Inc."  MORE >>