Donaldson v. National Union Fire Insurance Co., No. 16-2229 (8th Cir. 2017)
Annotate this CaseThe Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's decision upholding National Union's denial of benefits. The court held that National Union did not abuse its discretion in denying plaintiff's claims for accidental death and spousal benefits, because National Union's interpretation of the policy was not unreasonable. In this case, the policy gave National Union full discretionary authority to interpret its terms.
Court Description: Kelly, Author, with Colloton and Gruender, Circuit Judges] Civil case - Insurance. While the provisions of the coverage exclusion provision in question were susceptible to multiple interpretations, the plan administrator's interpretation of the provision to deny coverage was not unreasonable or an abuse of discretion.
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