Barber v. Bankers Life & Casualty Co.

This is an action to recover on an accidental death insurance policy issued to appellant’s husband, or, in the alternative, to recover damages for alleged delay in issuance of the policy.

Desirous of obtaining accidental death coverage, Harrison *141L. Barber and his wife Mary Jane Barber responded to an advertisement published in a national magazine by Bankers Life and Casualty Company.

Subsequently, the insurer’s agent visited the Barbers at their home on the evening of October 16, 1968 and insurance applications for both the Barbers were completed. Certain questions were asked of the Barbers and…