Cindrich v. Indiana Travelers Assurance Co.

May 6, 1930, and June 19, 1931, the American Benefit Life Association, an Indiana assessment company, issued a $1,000 life insurance policy to Tom Cindrich, a resident of Kansas City, Missouri. Plaintiff (appellant), now the widow of the insured, was named beneficiary in these policies. The issuing company had financial troubles and on May 31, 1934, the defendant (respondent), also an Indiana company, reinsured both policies, and on June 1, 1934, defendant issued its certificates of reinsurance which were forwarded by mail to the insured.

[1] The insured died December 10, 1939, while the…