Ikner v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield

BUTTS, Justice.

We granted Darron L. Ikner’s petition for a writ of certiorari to review the Court of Civil Appeals’ affirmance of the summary judgment entered by the trial court on claims Ikner brought against Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (“Blue Cross”). Ikner’s complaint against Blue Cross contained three counts alleging fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraudulent suppression. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm.

In 1965 or 1966 Ikner purchased an individual adult medical insurance policy with Blue Cross, which he maintained until 1993. He married in 1967, and the marriage…