Disability Insurer’s Benefits Termination Supported By Substantial Evidence

Mealey's (November 20, 2020, 12:55 PM EST) -- CINCINNATI — The Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Nov. 19 affirmed a district court’s ruling that a disability insurer did not act arbitrarily or capriciously in terminating a claimant’s long-term disability (LTD) benefits based on its finding that the claimant was not disabled from working in any occupation because the substantial evidence supports the insurer’s determination (Richard E. Davis v. Hartford Life & Accident Insurance Co., No. 19-6091, 6th Cir., 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 36360)....