Dunn v. Ge Group Life Assurance Co.

PER CURIAM: *

GE Group Life Assurance Company and Genworth Financial Inc. (“GEGLAC”) appeal the district court’s judgment awarding disability benefits to Robert Dunn, a beneficiary under a group disability plan. We conclude that the district court gave an overly restrictive interpretation to the plan administrator’s discretion. We REVERSE, RENDER and REMAND this case to the district court for entry of judgment in favor of GEGLAC.

I. Facts and Procedural Background

Robert Dunn had been an employee of ProAmerica for less than one year when he suffered a disabling stroke on September 23, 1997.…