Carrow v. Standard Insurance

BEAM, Circuit Judge.

Don Carrow appeals the district court’s adverse grant of summary judgment in favor of Standard Insurance Company in this Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq., benefits case. We affirm. 1

I. BACKGROUND

Carrow began employment with Jager Industries in January 2000 as a technical sales representative. As a full-time employee of Jager, Carrow was eligible for disability benefits under the Group Long Term Disability Insurance Policy (the Plan). The underwriter and Plan administrator is Standard. As relevant, the Plan defines “disability” as…