Connell v. Guarantee Trust Life Insurance

Smith, Presiding Judge.

This case arises out of the denial of insurance benefits to Caroline Connell by Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company. The trial court granted summary judgment to Guarantee Trust, and Caroline and John Connell appeal. Because we conclude that genuine issues of material fact exist as to whether Caroline Connell had a preexisting condition excluding her from coverage, we reverse the trial court’s order insofar as it grants summary judgment to Guarantee Trust on the Connells’ breach of contract claim.

In September 1994, Guarantee Trust issued a nonrenewable blanket student…