Van Den Eng v. Cigna Life. Ins. Co.

DECISION AND ORDER

GRIESBACH, District Judge.

This case, which was removed to this court from state court, arises under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. § 1001, et seq. The plaintiffs are beneficiaries of Patrick J. Van Den Eng, now deceased, under a group universal life insurance plan (GUL) established by Fort James Corporation pursuant to a group insurance contract issued by Cigna Life Insurance Co. 1 to Fort James Corporation. The crux of the dispute is whether plaintiffs are entitled to the additional insurance amount that Van Den Eng requested prior…