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Eighth Circuit Upholds Unum’s Interpretation of “Crime” Exclusion in AD&D Policy to Death Caused By Illegal Speeding and Passing Vehicles

Eighth Circuit Upholds Unum’s Interpretation of “Crime” Exclusion in AD&D Policy to Death Caused By Illegal Speeding and Passing Vehicles

In a dispute over the payment of accidental death benefits, Boyer v. Schneider Elec. Holdings, Inc., No. 19-3144, __F.3d__, 2021 WL 1244397 (8th Cir. Apr. 5, 2021), the Eighth Circuit…

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Ninth Circuit Reaffirms: Ability to Sit for Four Hours a Day Means a Claimant Can Perform “Any Occupation” Under Disability Policy

In this short unpublished opinion, McCool v. Life Insurance Company of North America, No. 18-56529, __F.App’x__, 2021 WL 1235842 (9th Cir. Apr. 2, 2021), the Ninth Circuit affirmed the district…

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Eighth Circuit Holds Arkansas Law Banning Discretionary Clauses Does Not Apply to Disability Insurance Policy Renewed Prior to Law’s Effective Date

In Roebuck v. USAble Life, No. 19-1855, __F.3d__, 2021 WL 1216217 (8th Cir. Apr. 1, 2021), Plaintiff-Appellant Karen Roebuck appealed the district court’s order holding that USAble Life did not…

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Ninth Circuit Denies Writ of Mandamus Challenging Court’s Order to Transfer Case Pursuant to ERISA Plan’s Forum Selection Clause

In re Becker, No. 20-72805, __F.3d__, 2021 WL 1219745 (9th Cir. Apr. 1, 2021) (Before Siler, Rawlinson, and Bumatay). The Ninth Circuit denied Becker’s petition for a writ of mandamus…

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Fourth Circuit Finds Life Insurance Policy Benefits Payable Where Insured Was Not Totally Disabled for 180 Days Before Policy’s Effective Date

In Morris v. Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., No. 19-1546, __F.App’x__, 2021 WL 1199005 (4th Cir. Mar. 30, 2021), Plaintiff-Appellant Stephanie Morris was the beneficiary of a life insurance policy…

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District Court Denies LINA Summary Judgment in Accidental Death Benefits Dispute Where Decedent Was Under Influence of Cocaine and Marijuana

The recent district court decision in Degreenia-Harris v. Life Insurance Company of North America, No. 2:19-CV-00218, 2021 WL 1165502 (D. Vt. Mar. 26, 2021) shows us how the presence of…

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