08-18-2011, 02:59 PM
AP is still reporting this:
Giordano also had an accidental-death insurance policy on her for $1.5 million and sought to claim the money two days after reporting her missing, a person who provided information to the investigation has told The Associated Press.
The details of the policy obtained by Giordano before his trip to Aruba may help explain why he has been detained on suspicion of involvement in the death of Gardner.
The person with knowledge of the policy told the AP that Giordano purchased a $1.5 million American Express Travel Insurance policy shortly before he left for Aruba and that the accidental-death benefit covered only the length of their short trip.
The source told the AP that Giordano called the insurance company on Aug. 4, while the search for Gardner was still going on. He sought to confirm that the documents listing him as the insurance beneficiary had been received and wanted to begin redeeming the policy.
This person also said that records indicate Giordano asked whether any search costs would be covered by the policy.
The source did not have authorization to publicly release the information and agreed to speak with the AP only on condition of anonymity.
Investigators have also said that they had trouble identifying Giordano in surveillance video because he frequently changed his toupees.
Giordano also had an accidental-death insurance policy on her for $1.5 million and sought to claim the money two days after reporting her missing, a person who provided information to the investigation has told The Associated Press.
The details of the policy obtained by Giordano before his trip to Aruba may help explain why he has been detained on suspicion of involvement in the death of Gardner.
The person with knowledge of the policy told the AP that Giordano purchased a $1.5 million American Express Travel Insurance policy shortly before he left for Aruba and that the accidental-death benefit covered only the length of their short trip.
The source told the AP that Giordano called the insurance company on Aug. 4, while the search for Gardner was still going on. He sought to confirm that the documents listing him as the insurance beneficiary had been received and wanted to begin redeeming the policy.
This person also said that records indicate Giordano asked whether any search costs would be covered by the policy.
The source did not have authorization to publicly release the information and agreed to speak with the AP only on condition of anonymity.
Investigators have also said that they had trouble identifying Giordano in surveillance video because he frequently changed his toupees.