DeVETTER v. PRINCIPAL MUT. LIFE INS. CO.

No. 91-1039.

516 N.W.2d 792 (1994)

David DeVETTER, Appellant, v. PRINCIPAL MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., f/k/a the Bankers Life, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

Rehearing Denied June 17, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David DeVetter, pro se.

Eric F. Turner of Herrick, Langdon & Langdon, Des Moines, for appellee.

Considered by McGIVERIN, C.J., and LARSON, CARTER, NEUMAN, and SNELL, JJ.


McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

This case involves a challenged clause in a group disability insurance policy. The provision starts the accrual of benefits on a date no earlier than six months preceding the time that written proof of claim is furnished to the insurer. The main question is whether the clause violates public policy. The district court concluded that it did not, but the court of appeals reversed, holding that it...

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