Rebecca Messer v. Paul Revere Life Insurance Company

HILLMAN, Chief District Judge.

This is a diversity action for breach of a group insurance contract governed by Ohio law. The issue on appeal is whether the district court erred in granting summary judgment for appellee Paul Revere Life Insurance Company on appellant Rebecca Messer’s claim for double indemnity accidental death benefits under the contract. We affirm the judgment below.

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Highlights for Children, Inc., insured the life of its employee David Messer under a group contract with Paul Revere. Mr. Messer’s policy named his wife Rebecca as beneficiary. Highlights terminated Mr. Messer’s…