Knoepfler v. Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America

OPINION

COWEN, Circuit Judge.

Jerrold Knoepfler, the insured, appeals the order of the district court granting summary judgment in favor of defendant- appellees Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America (collectively “Guardian”) on his claims for benefits under two policies of disability insurance. The district court found that the claims were time-barred based upon a policy provision which requires actions to be brought no more than three years after written proof must be furnished. This appeal calls upon us to construe the policy language which…