Maxwell v. Aetna Life Insurance

OPINION

GRANT, Judge.

This appeal and cross-appeal arose out of an action by the insureds for the wrongful delay in honoring a disability premium waiver provision in a major medical policy and a disability benefit policy in breach of the insurer’s duty of good faith and fair dealing. Judgment was entered after a jury trial in favor of Gordon Maxwell, individually and as the personal representative of the estate of Susan Maxwell (Estate), and against Aetna Life Insurance Company (Aetna). Gordon Maxwell, individually, did not appeal. The Estate appeals from the denial of its motion for new trial…