Gilbert v. Congress Life Ins. Co.

Sharon Cleveland Gilbert appeals from summary judgments entered for Congress Life Insurance Company and Robert Kenneth Cleveland. We affirm.

Paul Cleveland, Robert's brother, was enrolled in a health care plan underwritten by Congress Life. The plan provided a supplemental life insurance benefit in addition to its health benefits. In his application of December 7, 1990, Paul indicated that the beneficiary of the life insurance proceeds should be his brother, Robert.

Later, after Paul had entered into a relationship with Sharon, he filled out another application to include her as an additional…