'GMA' Helps 7-Eleven Employee's Family Get Life Insurance After 9-Month Battle

ABC News by Chris Cuomo, Gerry Wagschal | Jan. 7, 2009 (News Report)

Buying life insurance through an employer seems easy enough. About one-third of Americans get their life insurance that way or through a group policy. But what if tragedy strikes and grieving families can't get the benefits their loved ones paid for?

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Posted by: Posted by Michael Bugeja - Jan 7, 2009 - 8:01 AM PST
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Michael Bugeja
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 by Michael Bugeja - Jan. 7, 2009

ABC News is to be commended for doing this story about the chain 7/11 mistakenly reneging on a life insurance policy. The reporters did provide useful information concerning the federal law with recommendations for viewers, which makes the reading worthwhile.

This is a double-bylined story that seems to have come to the attention of ABC News because of a lawsuit verdict rather than through investigative reporting. The difference? The thousands in the same situation who cannot afford an attorney. That's why the news media, especially investigative teams, are important.

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