Tsichlis v. Country Life Insurance Co.

2018 IL App (1st) 170826 (Ill. App., 2018)

Words & Phrases

Life And Disability Insurance: Definitions Accidental Death

Trial Judge

Patrick J. Sherlock

Appellate Judge

Hyman

Holding

Plaintiff life insurance beneficiary failed to provide insurer with “due proof” of insured husband’s death.

Fact Summary

“Due proof” requires more than mere telephone notice of the insured’s death. That insurer obtained husband’s death certificate on its own did not obviate beneficiary’s responsibility under the policy. Plaintiff’s motion to amend complaint to reinstate a count of “bad faith,” filed less than 3 months before trial, was untimely.

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