John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance v. Soluri

WALSH, District Judge.

This is a dispute between the two defendants, a wife and former wife of the deceased, over the proceeds of his group annuity contract entered into between his employer and the plaintiff insurance company. Toby, the former wife, is the named beneficiary. Millie, who was the deceased’s wife at the time of his death, claims nevertheless to be entitled to the proceeds. Toby has moved for summary judgment. Her motion is granted.

*87Millie asserts three bases for her claim to the proceeds: (1) the designation of Toby as beneficiary terminated with the dissolution of her marriage;…