Ohio National Life Assurance Corp. v. Satterfield

Dickinson, Presiding Judge.

INTRODUCTION

{¶ 1} John Satterfield bought a life insurance policy from Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation. On his application, Mr. Satterfield wrote that he had never had cancer, which was true at the time he submitted the application. *409While Ohio National was processing the application, however, he was diagnosed and treated for cancer. He did not update his application, and Ohio National issued him a policy. When Mr. Satterfield died 3 1/2 years later, Ohio National refused to pay benefits, alleging that there was no contract because of the change in Mr.…