Legal Opinion
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. Russell D. Conger
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided January 16, 2007No. 06-5009PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KAREN NELSON MOORE, Circuit Judge.
In 2002, Plaintiff Russell D. Conger filled out an on-line application and purchased a long-term care insurance policy-under the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program (“FLTCIP”). When he sought to collect benefits, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) refused to pay, voided the policy, and then sued for rescission and declaratory relief. Because we conclude that MetLife abused its discretion by voiding the policy and that Conger had no independent duty to disclose information that MetLife neglected to request, we REVERSE the district…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Stipcich v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1928
- Benito T. PEREZ, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1998
- Linda Gail Calvert v. Firstar Finance, Inc., F/k/a Star Bank Corporation, and Liberty Life Assurance Company of BostonCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2005
- Wanda Glenn v. Metlife (Metropolitan Life Insurance Company) and Long Term Disability Plan for Associates of Sears, Roebuck and CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006
- Jermyn v. HornCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2001
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3Cited by30 opinions
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- Janice Curry v. Eaton CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2010
- Houston v. Unum Life Insurance Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2007
- Rabuck v. Hartford Life & Accident Insurance Co.District Court, W.D. Michigan · 2007
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