Equitable Life Assurance Co. of the United States v. Odle

OPINION

FONES, Justice.

The issue in this Court is whether group accidental death and dismemberment policies are group life insurance policies within the contemplation of T.C.A. § 56 — 1141 and thus required to provide conversion privileges and extended benefit privileges following termination of employment.

Defendant issued two policies of group insurance to I T & T Corporation. Policy # 13160 provided group life insurance and policy # 13160D provided accidental death and dismemberment benefits to said employees. The face amount of coverage in each policy was $4,000.

Plaintiff was an employee of…