Sun Life’s conflict of interest required more skeptical judicial review. The district court did not abuse its discretion by not expanding the record. The review is generally limited to the administrative record. Thus, the district court correctly reviewed Sun Life’s decision for abuse of discretion. Both parties agree that the plan gives Sun Life discretion to determine eligibility for benefits. We review de novo the district court’s choice and application of the standard of review to decisions by fiduciaries in ERISA cases. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, sitting by designation. Benavides, Senior Circuit Judge for the U.S. Jeffrey Evans past due benefits under his ERISA plan, attorneys’ fees, * This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. appeals from the district court’s judgment awarding R. Carney, District Judge, Presiding Argued and Submitted ApPasadena, California Before: KLEINFELD, BENAVIDES**, and CLIFTON, Circuit Judges. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California Cormac J. MEMORANDUM* SUN LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, a Connecticut corporation, Defendant - Appellant. NOT FOR PUBLICATION UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FILED FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT MOLLY C.
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