Lynch v. Central States Life Insurance

Mr. Presiding Justice Edwards

delivered the opinion of the court.

On December 5, 1928, defendant issued its group policy of insurance to the fire department of East St. Louis, by which the life of each member was insured for $1,000, the premium of which was paid by the department. The policy provided that the insurance upon any employee should cease upon the termination of his employment.

As a part of the contract, it was stipulated: “Any employee of the employer covered under this group policy shall, in case of the termination of employment for any reason whatsoever, be entitled to have issued…