Wunsch v. Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada

VICTOR C. HOWARD, Presiding Judge.

Appellant Barbara Wunsch sued Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, claiming that Sun Life vexatiously delayed payment of the proceeds from her husband’s life insurance policy and defamed her. The trial court granted Sun Life summary judgment on both claims.

On appeal, Ms. Wunsch alleges two points of error. First, she contends that the trial court erred in granting Sun Life summary judgment on her claim of vexatious delay because the policy required only “Due Proof of death” to obtain payment, so Sun Life’s refusal to pay the loss until she provided a…