Heath Ledger’s Life Insurance Company Looking into ‘Suicide’
October 1st, 2008
photo credit: Heath Ledger, who tragically died of acute prescription drug intoxication in January of 2008, may have his life insurance policy revoked. Ledger’s policy was carried by ReliaStar (a subsidiary of ING Americas), and its benefit was a reported $10 million. But lawyers for the life insurance company say they intend to investigate the matter, and “take the depositions of Mary-Kate Olsen, as well as the masseuse who was at Ledger’s home when he died.”
Though Ledger had not been taking any illegal substances at the time of his death according to the New York coroner, the insurance company is reportedly looking into the possibility that he had lied on his insurance application. If Ledger had lied, whether it was about any potential past illegal drug use, or the prescription drugs that he was taking, it’s possible that the $10 million policy will be revoked and his two-year-old daughter will not receive the benefits under her trust.
Tags: death, heath ledger, Life Insurance
October 1st, 2008 at 8:36 pm
I can’t believe that the reports from all of the examiners and the doctors weren’t enough for the insurance company. I find their response to be completely deplorable.
October 6th, 2008 at 11:33 am
SHAME ON YOU for denying to pay out for Ledgers daughter.
This man chose this company, trusted THIS COMPANY and believe in THIS COMPANY to make sure his daughter would be well taken care of and yet you want to srape the bottom of the barrel out of sheer desperation in order to avoid that.
I hope you lose business and go under. Ledger had alot of fans. There is a petition now going around to boycott this company so just a heads up.
Greed has no benefits. You will soon learn this to be true.
October 9th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
When did this ledger buy his insurance? In the insurance contract, how many years is the provision for non-payment of the proceeds if the insured commits suicide?
February 2nd, 2009 at 7:59 pm
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