Leon

MEMORANDUM **

Judith Leon appeals the district court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of Quintiles Transnational Corporation (“Quintiles”), Kemper National Services (“Kemper”), Kemper Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company (“Lumbermans”), and related entities on claims arising from the denial of Leon’s claim for benefits under a long-term disability plan provided by Quintiles, insured by Lumbermens, and administered by Kemper. Her claims are governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”), and we have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We affirm the district court’s grant of summary judgment. Because the parties are aware of the facts in this case, we recount them only as necessary.

‘We review de novo a district court’s choice and application of the standard of review to decisions by fiduciaries in ERISA cases.” Abatie v. Alta Health & Life Ins. Co., 458 F.3d 955, 962 (9th Cir. 2006) (en banc). Here, the district court properly selected and applied the abuse of discretion standard, considering as a factor in its analysis the structural conflict of interest created by Kemper’s role as claims administrator and as a subsidiary of Lumbermens, the…