STAROPOLI v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA SUSAN STAROPOLI et al, : Plaintiffs : CIVIL ACTION v. METROPOLITAN LIFE : INSURANCE CO. et al, : No. 19-2850 Defendants : MEMORANDUM PRATTER, J. JUNE 2020 Through her employer JPMorgan Chase Bank (“JPMorgan”), Susan Staropoli enrolled her husband in a life insurance policy originally issued through the Prudential Insurance Company of America (“Prudential”) and, subsequently, the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”). Ms. and Mr. Staropoli later divorced. Mr. Staropoli passed away in 2018. When Ms.…