Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance v. Weiher

KELLY, Circuit Judge.

Douglas Weiher appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment allowing Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (Northwestern) to rescind a disability insurance policy. Because we conclude Northwestern was not entitled to summary judgment, we reverse and remand.1

I. Background

Weiher lived in Minnesota and practiced dentistry in Wisconsin. In 2009, he owned two disability insurance policies: a Unum group disability policy, and a Great-West Life and Annuity Company (Great-West) policy. On May 4, 2010, Weiher applied to Northwestern for additional disability…