McGARR v. THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA


19 A.D.3d 254 (2005)

799 N.Y.S.2d 19

JOSEPH W. McGARR, as Executor of KATHLEEN M. MOONEY, Deceased, Appellant, v. THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA et al., Respondents.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

June 23, 2005.


In 1994, Richard C. Mooney purchased a Guardian life insurance policy through defendant Downing, who was then employed by defendant Collins & Associates. The policy lapsed for nonpayment of premiums. In September 1995, Mooney applied to reinstate the policy and to reduce the amount of coverage from $800,000 to $200,000.

Plaintiff's fact-based argument that defendants failed to notify the insured of the $800,000 policy's lapse in accordance with the requirements...

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