Bennett V. Ohio National Life Assur. Corp.

(Insured's Action For Breach of Contract and Bad Faith Against Disability Insurer Not Time-Barred Because, Although Insurer Issued Claim Denial Letter Over Four Years Prior to Action, Insured's Claims Did Not Accrue Until Insurer Ceased Paying Benefits Approximately One Year Before Insured Filed Suit)

(September 2023) - In Bennett v. Ohio National Life Assur. Corp., 92 Cal.App.5th 723 (June 20, 2023), the California First District Court of Appeal reversed summary judgment for Ohio National in a disability insurance matter in which Ohio National argued that the insured's claims for breach of contract and bad faith were barred by the four-year and two-year limitations periods, respective.