kocot v. florida combined life insurance company, inc. complaint
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FLORIDA
COMBINED LIFE
INSURANCE
COMPANY
DF
FENDANT(S),
CIVIL
ACTION SUMMONS,
COMPLAINT,
EXI-II
BITS
NOTICE
OF
SERVICE
OF
PROCESS
NOTICE IS HFREIBY GIVEN
of
acceptance
of
Service
of
Process
by
the Chief
Financial
Officer
of
the
State
of
Florida,
Said
process
was
received
in
my
office
by
PROCESS
SERVER
on
the 23rd
day
of June,
2014
and
a
copy
was forwarded
by
Electronic
Delivery
on
the 30th
day
of
June,
2014
to
the
designated
agent
for the
named
entity
as shown below.
FLORIDA
COIVIBINED
LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY
LYNETTE COLEMAN
CORPORATION
SERVICE
COM
PANY
1201
HAYS
STREET
TALLAHASSEE,
FL
32301
*
Our
office cvill
only
serve the
initial
process (Summons
and
Complaint)
or
Subpoena
and
is not
responsible
for
transmittal of
any
subsctiuent
fiiings,
pleadings
or documents unless
othcmvisc
ortlcrcd
by
the
Court
pursuant
to
Florida
Rules of
Civil
procedure, Rulc gl.{)go.
Jeff
Atwater
Chief
Financial
Officer
ec
to,
Plaintiffs Representative
for
liling
in
appropriate
court,
MATTHEW
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RAMENDA
505
SOUTH
FLAGLER
DRIVE,
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WEST PALM
BEACH
FL
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AND
FOR PALM
BEACH
COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE
NO.
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RICHARD KOCOT,
Plaintiff,
FLORIDA
COMBINED
L
IF
E
INSURANCE,
INC.
Deferrdant(s).
Tlm8'y:
THE STATE
OF
FLORIDA:
To All and
Singular
the
Sheriffs
of
the
State:
YOU ARE
COMMANDED
to
sei ve
this
Summons
aiid
a
copy
of
the
Complaint
in
this
action
orr
Defendant:
Name
of
corporation
13y
serving
its
Registered
Agent.
Address:
Florida
Combined
Life
Insur;incc
Company,~
Chief
Financial
Officer
200
E.
Gaines
Street
Tallahassee,
FL
32399-0000
Each Defendant
is
required
to
serve written
defenses to the
Complaint
on
Plaintiff's
attorney,
whose
name
and
address
is:
Matthew
T. Ranreiida,
Esquire
Jones,
Foster,
Jolinston
0,
Stubbs,
I'.h.
505
South
Flagler
Drive,
Suite
1100
West
Palm
Beach,
Florida33401-3475
(561)
659-3000
within
20
days
after senicc
of this
Summons
on
that
Defendant,
exclusive
of
the
day
ol'service,
and to
file the
original
of
the
defenses with
the
Clerk of
this
Court
either
before
service on
Plaintiffs attorney
or
immediately
thereafter. If
a
Defendant fails
to
do
so,
a
default
will
be
entered
against that
Defendant
fo 'h
relict
demanded
in the
Complaint,
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RICHARD
KOCOT,
Plaintiff,
IN THE
CIRCUIT
COURT
OF THE
FIFTEENTH
JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR
PALM
BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE
NO,
502014CA007311XXXXMB
Fl ORIDA COMBINED
LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.,
a
Florida
corporation,
Defendant.
COMPLAINT
COMES NOW
Plaintiff
Richard
Kocot
to
sue Defendant
Florida
Combined
Life
Insurance
Company,
Inc.,
and alleges as
follows..
PARTIES
Richard
Kocot
(
Mr.
Kocot ),
a
natural
person,
is
the
beneficiary
of the
life
insurance
policy
issued
by
Defendant.
2.
Florida
Combined Life
Insurance
Company,
Inc.
(
Florida
Combined
Life
)
is
an active
Florida
corporation with
a
principal
place
of
business
located
at
the following
street
address,
4800
Deerwood
Campus
Parkway,
Building 200,
Suite
600,
Jacksonville,
FL
32246.
JURISDICTION
8 VENUE
3.
This
is
an
action for
damages
in
excess
of
$
15,000.00
exclusive
of
interest,
attorney's
fees
and costs
.
4.
This
Court has jurisdiction
of
this
action pursuant to
g
26.012,
Fla.
Stat.
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Kocot
v. Florida
Combined
Life ins.
Co,
Case
No.
Complaint
Page
2of 5
5.
Venue
is
proper
in
Palm
Beach
County,
Florida
pursuant
to
H
47,011
8
47.051,
Fla, Stat.,
in
that:
(1)
the
contract
was breached
in
Palm
Beach
County,
Florida, and
(2)
the
Certificate
of Insurance
was issued in
Palm
Beach
County,
GENERAL
ALLEGATIONS
6. In
December
of
2010,
Dawn
Mi.
Kocot
( Ms,
Kocot )
applied
for
group
term
life
insurance
through
her
employer,
Comprehensive Pain
Management.
7.
Also
in
December
of
2010,
F'iorida
Combined
Life
delivered
to
Ms, Kocot
in
Palm
Beach County,
Florida,
a
19-page
document
executed
by
the
President
and
Secretary
of
Florida
Combined
Life
entitled
Certificate
for
Group
Life and
Short
Term
Disability
Insurance
(the
Certificate
of
Insurance,
attached
hereto
as
Exhibit
1).
8.
The
cover
page
of
the
Certificate of
Insurance
provides
the
following:
Policy:
We
haveissued
the
group policy
lo
the policyholder.
The
policy
is
a
contract
ofinsurance
1.
between
your
policyholder
and
us;
and
2.
fhrough
which vou
are
insured.
See
Certificate
of
Insurance,
p.
1
(emphasis
supplied).
9.
Page'3
of
the
Certificate
of
Insurance provides
the
following
specific
and
unambiguous
information
relating
to
the
insurance coverage
Florida
Combined
Life
provided
to Ms.
Kocot:
POLICYHOLDER
COMPREHENSIVE
PAIN
MANAGEIIENT
GROUP
POLICY
NUMBER
85244003
CERTIFICATE
HOLDER
See
Certificate
of
Insurance,
p,
3.
DAWN
M.
KOCOT
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Kocot v. Florida
Combined
Life ins.
Co.
Case
No,
Complaint
Page
3
of
5
10.
Page
3 of the
Certificate of
Insurance
further
provides
that
Effective
02/01/11
the
benefit
amount on the
Insured's
term
life
insurance
is
$
25,000.00.
11,
In
addition
to
the
information
contained on
Page
3 of the
Certificate of
Insurance
which
indicates that
coverage
commenced
effective
on
February
1,
2011,
the
DEFINITIONS
section contained
within the
Certificate
of
Insurance
provides
the
following
definition:
'Effective date'
the
date
the
policy
is
put
in
force,
it
is
shown
on
page
three
of the
certificate.
See
Certificate
of
Insurance,
p.
5.
12. The
Certificate
of
Insurance,
which
indicated that
coverage
was
effective
on February 1,
2011,
was
the
oniy
document
pertaining
to
the effective
date
of
insurance
coverage
received
by
Ms,
Kocot
from
Florida
Combined Life.
13.
Ms. Kocot received
no
written
communication
of
any
kind
from
Florida
Combined Life,
either
before
or
after
February
1,
2011,
indicating
that the
insured's
term
life
insurance
would
not or
did
not
become
effective
on
February
1,
2011,
14.
When
Ms.
Kocot
passed
away
on
January
14,
2013,
Ms.
Kocot
was
covered
by
the term
life insurance
provided
by
Florida
Combined
Life.
15. On
March
6,
2013,
the Employee
Death
Claim
Statement
(the
Claim
Statement,
attached
hereto
as
Exhibit
2)
was
properly
submitted to Florida
Combined
Life.
16.
Florida
Combined
Lif'e
has
refused
to
pay
Mr. Kocot
the
$
25,000
death
benefit
to
which
he
is entitled.
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Kocot
v
Florida
Combined Life
Ins,
Co,
Case No.
Complaint
Page4of5
COUNT I
BREACH
OF
CONTRACT
17,
Mr.
Kocot
realleges
the
allegations
contained
in Paragraphs
1
through
16
and
fully
incorporates
each
and every
one of
those
paragraphs
into
Count
I.
18.
Mr.
Kocot is
the
beneficiary
of
a
life
insurance
contract
which
is'evidenced
by
the
Certificate
of
Service.
19.
Pursuant to
the
terms of
the
life
insurance
contract,
Mr.
Kocot is
entitled
to
receive
$
25,000
as
the beneficiary.
20,
Florida
Combined
Lif'e
has materially
breached
the life
insurance
contract
by
failing
to
pay
Mr.
Kocot
the
$
25,000
death
benefit to
which
he,
as
the beneficiary,
is
entitled.
21,
Mr.
Kocot
has
been
monetarily
damaged
as
a
direct
result of
Florida
Combined
Life's
material
breach.
WHEREFORE,
Mr.
Kocot respectfully
requests
this
Court
enter
judgment
in
favor
of
Mr.
Kocot
and against
Florida
Combined
Life:
(1)
providing
for
damages
in
the
amount
of
$
25,000,00,
(2)
awarding
attorney's fees
and
costs
in
favor
of
Mr.
Kocot and
to
be
paid
by
Florida
Combined
Life
pursuant
to
g
627.428,
Fla.
Stat.
and
g
57.041,
Fla.
Stat,,
and
(3)
providing
such
other
and
further
relief
in
favor
of
Mr. Kocot
as
the
Court
deems
just
and
proper.
I
r
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Kocot
v.
Florida
Combined
Life
Ins.
Co,
gase
No.
Complaint
Page
5 of 5
DEMAND FOR
JURY
TRIAL
Plaintiff
demands
a
trial
by
jury
on
all
claims
and
issues
so
triable,
Dated
this
16th
day
of
June,
2014.
JONES,
FOSTER,
JOHNSTON
5
STUBBS,
P,A.
Counsel for l
lainfiff
505
South
Flagler Drive,
Suite 1100
West
Palm
Beach,
Florida
33401
Telephone:
(561)
659-3000
+Elec
Ionic
Mail:
mragmen
a~ja
eeioeier.corn
r
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jnW
Fla.
Bar
No,
863076
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F(orlda
Cosnbined
Lite
Insurance
Company,
Inc,
ATTN;
Group
Claims
Dopa&trner&t
P.O.
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receive
claims
assistance,
please
Jacksonv(l(e,
Florida
32232-61'32 cz&(i
1-800-696-()552,
EMPLOYEE
DEATH
CLAIM
STATEMEh)T
If
you
are making
claim
for
a deceased
INSURED
DEPENDENT,
complete
Page 2
only.
BENEFiCIARY
REPORT OF
CLAIM
1.
Fait legalneme
O1deoeaeed emPIOyee;
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number
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of
btrth'tMrf/Ooy/Yr),
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an
employee
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sf/ac/7 copies a(any
po/ico
invest/get/on
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and,
//hvai/able,
fhe
autopsy
report.
AUTHORIZATION
TO.OBTAIN
/
RELEASE
INFORMATION
I authorize persons
or
entitles
thai
have any
records
or
knowledge
of
me
or
my
haallh
to
release
such
inforrnailon lo
Florida
combined
Ll(s
k&sucsnce
Co/nceny,
inc,
(FCL),
and
its
Insurance
affiliates, reinsure&s,
and
aulhorized
representatives,
Thaso persons or
enblies
include
any
licensed physician,
medical
prscillloner,
hospital,
clinic
or
other
medical
or
medically-related provider, employer,
Medical
insurance
Bureau
{I)/&IB),
consumer
repcrilj agency,
'or
insurance
company,
These
releases
include, but are nct
limited
to,
release
0(
eny
and
0'I
medical
records
and information about,
associated,v/Ilh,
oi
v&1th
rofcrence
lo
cert~in
condigons.
fhcse
conditions
Indude,
bul
alc
not
limiled
lo;
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leman
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Virus (HIV)
test
resultsp
(b)
AIDS.Rolated
Complex (ARC},
(c)
Acquirc:d
immune Defldcncy
Syndrome
(AIDS),
(d)
aicohol
ur
drug
abuse
or'0)
mun&al
illness,
7)&ls
Information
villi
be used
lo
evaluate
this request
for
cfaims
proceeds.
To
fac&litate
rapid
submission of
such
Information,
I aut(&or)ze
all
said
sources
to
give
such
records
or
knowledge
to
any.
agency
employed
by
FCL
to
co lect
and
transmit
such
lnlcrmaticn,
(
also
authodze
FCL
to
release
any
information
described
above
to;
{1&
I'CL's
(a}
auditors,
(b)
insurance
rifi'isles
(c)
remsurere,
(d)
authorized
rapmseslalives
and
(e)
vendors;
and
(2)
with
the
exception
of In(orms(icn
a(&out, associated v(lh,
or
is(th
referenco
to
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results ARC
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other
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and
pay
claims under
any
insurance
coverage
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mo
by
FCL,
This
claims
{nfonnatlcn
incfudes
specific
medical Infcrrnailon
on
me,
A
photocopy
of
ibis auihorlzatlcn
shall
be
as
valid
as
the
original.
I
hcrebycerlifv
that
the
state&nants
cn
ihh
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Ii'chiding
sny
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it
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lhe
best
of
my
knowledge
a&id
belief. I
unders(and
und
ag~ee
lhat
any
misslatemenls
may
result
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bonefil
denial.
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NOTiCE:
Any
person
whc
knowingly,
und
with lntvnt
to
in]ure,
or
deceive
nny
ir&surer, flips atatemont of
clsiin or an
applicatfon
containing
any
false,
incomplete, or
misleading
lnfovmaliun
is
guilty
of
a felony
of
the
third
dogrce.
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deCeaeed'S
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kin
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authcrlZed
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Prihtc)
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age)
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tc
deceased
(Please print
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CLAIM
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$
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death
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prior
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congnuaiion
during disability
Q
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g
No
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benefits C]
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h(
No
15.
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for
comments or
exp&&nsion
oi'nswers
above, (At&ech additional
sheet of
paper,
If necessary.
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and date ft
);
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full
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name
(a
listed:0
amo&oyer's records):
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FLORIDA
COIMEI(NEO
LIFE
tNSURANCE
COMPANY,
)NC,
P.O.
BOX
45132
JACKSONVILLE,
FLORIDA
32232-5132
Certiftcate:
This
is your
certificate,
which
1.
is
a
summary
of
your
insurance
under
the
group
policy;
2.
is
not
a
contract
of insurance;
3.
is
subject
to
the
terms of
tiie
group
policy,
and
4.
voids and
replaces
any
prior
certiticates
issued under
the
group policy
number
shown on
page
three.
Po~tic:
We have
issued
the
group
policy
to
the
policyholder,
The
policy
is
a contract
of
insurance
1.
between your
policyholder
and
us;
and
2.
through
v,hich
you
are insured,
To
present
inquiries
or
to
obtain
information
aboui
coverage,
please
call
us
at
1-800-
333-3256.
To
receive
claims
assistance,
please
call
us
at
1-B00-696-8562.
Signed
for
the
Florida Combined
Life
insurance
Company,
inc,,
at
Jacksonville,
Florida,
on
the
insured's
effective
date,
I
N&u4&
SECRETARY
PRESIDENT
Certificate
for
Group
Life
and
Short
Term
Disability
insurance
Florida
Combined
IIfe
Insurance
Company,
Inc.,
andils
parent,
Slue
CIOSS
end
Blue
Shield
of
Florida,
Inc.,
are
lndepr;ndent
licensees of
the
Blue
Cross and
Slue
Shield
Associaii'on,
50005-588
EXHIEIIT
ga
2
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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Page1-
Page
2-
Page
3-
Page
4-
Page
5-
Page
6-
Page
7-
Page8-
Pageg-
Page
10-
Page11-
FACE
PAGE
PROVISIONS
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
SCHEDULE
OF
BENEFITS
DEFiNITIONS
DEFINITIONS
(continued)
DEFINITIONS (continuecl)
DEFINITIONS
(conilriued)
BENEFIT
AND
BENEFICIARY
PROVISIONS
Benefit
Beneficiary
Change
of
Beneficiary
INSURING
PROVISIONS
Eligibility
Evidence
of
insurability
insured's
effective
date
Deferred
effective
date
Termination
af
employee's
Insurance
Incontestability
Misstatement
of
age
or class
Physical
exams
and
autopsy
Time
of
payment
of
claims
Other
insurance
Assignment
GENERAL
PROVtSIONS
ACCIDENT
AND
HEALTH
ONLY
Legal
Proceedings
Notice
of
claim
Claim
forms
Proof
of
loss
Page
12-
Page
14-
Page
15-
Page
16-
Pago
17-
Page
18-
Coverage
'I
-
Terra
L.ife
Insurance
(if
provided)
Term
life benefit
Term
life
proceeds
Facility
of
paymerit
Optional
inodes
of
settlement
Other
modes of
settlement
Extension of
employe'e
life
insurance
during
total
disability
Conversion
Coverage
2-Accidental
Death,
Dismemberment,
and
Loss
of
Sight
Insurance
(if provided)
Benefit
Exclusions
Coverage
3
Short Term Disability
Insurance
(if
provided)
Short
term
disability
benefit
Disability proceeds
tiuith
pregnancy
benefits
Coverage
4-
Dependent
Life
Insurance
(if
provided)
De pendent
life benefit
Dependent
life
proceeds
Beneficiary
Deferred
effective date
Termination
of
employee's
dependent
insurance
Conversion
50005-588
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12/21/10
SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS
66RBM
TERM
LIFE
INSURANCE
(EFFECTIVE
02/01/11)
BENEFIT
AMOUNT:
$
25
(
000.
00
BENEFIT REDUCES
35%
AT
AGE
65(
TO 50%
AT
AGE
70
AND
TO
254
AT AGE 75.
ACCELERATED
LIVING
BENEFIT
AMOUNT
IS 50%
OF THE
TERM
LIFE
INSURANCE
IN
FORCE
TO A
MAXIMUM OF
$
50(000.
ADMINISTRATIVF.
FE
~
:
64
OF
THE
LIVING
BENEFIT
AMOUNT
IS
DEDUCTED PRIOR
TO
PAYMENT
OF THIS
BENEFIT.
ACCIDENTAL
DEATH AND
DISMEMBERMENT
(EFFECTIVE
02/01/11)
BENEFIT
AMOUNT:
)25(000.00
BENEFIT REDUCES 354
AT
AGE
65,
TO 50%
AT AGE
70
AND
TO
25&
AT
AGE
75.
24 HOUR
COVERAGE.
POLICYHOLDER
COMPREHENSIVE
PAI
N
MANAGEMENT
2051
45TH
ST
STE
108
WEST
PALM
BEACH FL
33407
GROUP
POLICY
NUMBER
CERTIFICATE
HOLDER
85244003
DAWN
M,
KOCOT
50005-588E
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D
EF
l
NIT
t
D NS
Actively
at
work
or
active work
-
you
are
working
for
your
employer.
in the
usual
course
of
your
employer's
business;
2.
full
time
at
the
principal
place
of employment;
and
3.
for at
least
the greater of:
a.
the number
of
hours
per
week
your
employer
stated
in his
application
as
the normal
work
week;
or
b.
20
hours
per
week.
Aqe
-
the
age
at
your
last birthday,
Am
u
t -
the amount
of'nsurance.
n
5Ieneftciorv
-
the
person(s)
lo
whom
we
will
pay
the
proceeds.
Certificate
-
a
document
given
to
you
as proof
of
your
coverage
under
the
policy.
It
is
nct
part
of
the
entire
contract
of
insurance.
It
contains
all statements
required
by
law,
Children
his
term
Includes
your.
natural
child; or
2,
legally
adopted
child;
or
3.
siepchild
or foster
oh&id,
Each
child
must depend
on
you
fcr
support
and
either:
1,
live
with
you;
or
2. be
a
full-time
student.
Each
child must
also
be;
unmarried; and
2.
under
the
age(s)
shown
in
the
policy
schedule.
Class
-
a
grouping
ofinsureds:
1.
based on
their
job
positions;
and
2.
determined
by
thc
policyholder.
Contributorv
insurance
(if
required) you
must
pay
a
part
of
the premiums
Ali
such
paymunts
are;
made directly
to
the
policyholder;
and
2,
forwarded
tc
us.
Conversion
-
you may
exchange your
rights
under
the
policy
for
an individual
policy,
This
only
applies
to;
1)
term
fife insrance;
or
2)
dependent
life
insurance,
50005-588
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DEFfNIT JONS (contfnuecf)
Coverage
~
all
the
terms
and provisions
appearing
uitder
one of lhe
following captions of the
policy,
lf provided:
1)
Term Life
Insurance;
or
2)
Accidental
Death, Dismemberment,
and
Loss of
Sighi
Insurance;
or
3)
Dependent
Life Insurance;
or
4)
Shori
Term
Disabihty
Insurance; or
5)
other
benefit
riders.
Covered
-
you
are
insured
under the
policy.
Date
of
death
-
the date
of ihe
insured's
death.
Dependenl
-
your
spouse
and
children
who
are
not:
Insured
employees themselves
under the
policy;
or
2,
in
tull-time military
aeNice.
A
dependent
can
only
bs
insured:
under one
Insured employee;
and
2,
for contributory
insurance-
if the
eligible employee
has
made
a
wdNen
requesl
for
depeiident's Insurance
Earninqs
-
wage,
This
term
does
not
include.
'i.
overtime
pay;
or
2.
bonuses; or
8.
any
other
form of
extra compensation,
Except
for
cominissioned
salespersons,
the rate of
earnings
is
that in
e(feel
prior
to
when
the
disability
starts.
For
commissioned
salespersons:
1.
durinq
the
first
12
months
of coverage
-
earnings
exclude
commissions;
or
2.
afterthefirst
'l2rnonthscfcovei~ae
-
earnings
tnctudetheaverageweeklyormontlily
commissions
cerned
during
the iwelvo
montlis
)ust
prior
to
when the
disability began.
Effective
dale
-
the
date the
policy
is
put
in
force.
t is
shown on
page
three
of the certificate.
Eliqible e~mlo~ee
-
a person
who:
is a
inember of
the
eligible
classes
shown In
the
policy
schedule
of the
employer s masier
policy;
2.
has
sallsfied
any
waiting
period
shown
in
your employer s
application',
and
B.
is
actively
at
work
onlhe
insured's
effective
date. If
the
employee
is
not actively at
wort& on
the
date
he
would
otherwise be
eliglblo,
soe
Deferred effective
date,
found
under
insuring
Provisions,
Evidence of insurability
-
evidence
of
good
health
accoptable
to us,
50005-588
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DEFINITIONS
(continued)
He,
ehis,e
and
him -
refer
to,both
genders.
Illness
-
a
disease
process
that:
causes
the abnormal
function
of:
a)
an
organ;
b)
s
system
of the
body;
ore)
the whole
body;
and
2.
is
caused
by:
a)
a
pathogenlcchange;orb)
a
psychological
disturbance.
In
force
-
the
policy
is in
etfect, Premiums
are
paid
and
alt
insuring
conditions are met.
p~ln'u
-
bodllyinJurywhich:
results
directly
and
independently
of
all
other
causes from
an
accident;
2,
occurs
after
the
effective date
of
coverage for
such
iniury;
and
results
In:
a)
disability;
b)
death;
ore)
dismemberment,
Insured
-
person
who:
is an
eligible employee;
2.
has
fulfilled all
conditions
under
the
policy
to
become
insured;
and
3,
has
insurance
In
force
under
the
policy.
Insured's scnlicatlong
-
includes:
1, the
insured's
enroliment form
or card;
and
2, any
evidence
of
insurability,
elnSured'S
effeCtiVe
date
-
the date
yOu
beCOme
inSured
under
the
pOliCy,
It
iS
ShOWn On
yOur
schedule
of
benefits
on
page
three.
eNoncontributory
insurance
-
you
are not
required
tc
pay
any part
of the
premiums,
Notice
-
written
notice
in
a
form
satisfactory
to
us
for
that
purpose.
Perscne
-
is
used
in
the
singular,
There
may
be
more
than
one
person
-
natural or
legal,
~ph
sician
a
licensed physician practicing
rdthtn
the scape
cihis
license.
nPreqnancy
-
Includes;
a)
childbidh;
b)
normalmiscanlage;
c)
elective
abortion;
d)
Caesarean
section; and
o)
complications
from
these,
Proceeds
-
the
amount
of
insurance we will
pay.as
a
benefit.
This
amount
is;
1. shown
in
the
schedule
of
benefits;
and
2.
sub)ect
to
the
amount
thatyou
are eiigible For
asshownin the
einployer'sinasler
policy
schedule
for
your
class.
50005-588
Page
6
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DEFINITIONS
(Coft
tinued)
Proof
-
a
properly
completed
claim
form,
plus:
1,
for
life
insurance
-
a)
a
certified
copy
of
the
death certificate; or
b)
death
decreed
by
a
court
order;
or
2.
for
disability
or
accidental
death
and
dismemberment
insurance
-
written proof
acceptable
to
us,
~Souse
-
your
legal
husband or
wife.
'Vfe,
us,
and
our
-
Florida
Combined Life
Insurance Company,
Inc.
You
and
your
-
Insured
employee.
50005-588
Page
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BENEFIT AND
BENEFICIARY
P
RGVISIONS
Benefit:
We
will
pay
tho
proceeds
to the beneficiary:
when we
receive
proof
of
your:
a)
disability;
and/or
b)
death;
2.
if coverage Insuring
the
type
of'loss
has
boon
selocted:
a)
in
tho
policy;
and
b)
for
your
class;
3,
it the
premiums
have been
paid
for that coverage;
and
4,
subject
to
all
policy
provisions,
Bcneficlarar:
Your
onrollmcni
form
or
card lists your
choice
ofbeneficicry.
Proceeds
will
be
paid;
to
you
-
for proceeds
paid during your
lifetime;
or
2.
to
the
beneficiary
(as
defined);
or
S.
to your
estate
-
if
no
bonoficianes
sun/ive
you;
or
4.
according
to tho
Facility
of payment provision
for
term
life
insurance.
Number
4
applies
tc the life
coverage
only,
Change
of
beneficiary;
During your
lifetime,
you
may
change
tho
beneficiary,
Nalico oflhe
chango:
must
be sig wd
and
doled
by
you;
and
2.
should be given
to
the
policyholder.
He
will sendiiio us,
The change
takes
effect on
the date it
is signed
We
are not liable
for
any
action
we
take
before
we
receive
the
notice at
aur
home
office,
INSURING
PROVISIONS
Eligibility:
See
definition,
Eligible
employee.
Evidence
of
insurability:
Evidence
of
insurability:
1, may
be
required
by
us if the
amount of
insurance
exceeds
aur
underwriting
limitalion;
and
2.
must
be sent
to
us
if:
a.
your
enrollment
is
made more
than
31
days
after
you
ar your
dependent
was first
eligible;
Gr
b,
you
or
your
dependon(
has
converted
insurance
under
tho
policy:
1)
from
prior
employment;
and
2)
to
an
indivtdua
policy
which is
in
force. You must
submit
evidence
befare
you
and
your
dependent
are
eligible
after
Ihe ieomplayment,
Evidence
of
insurability,
if
required;
1.
will
bo
al
your
expanse;
and
2.
delays
the
effective
date until
wo
approve
the
evidence.
50005-588
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lnSured'S
effeCtiVe
date;
Bubjeat
tO
tiie
wDeferred
effeCliVe
date,
yOu
beCOme inaured;
1.
for
noncontributory
insurance
-
when
you
become
an
eligible
employee;
or
2,
for
contributorv
Insurance;
a, ~ir
on
enrell
orl
orgriorlo
being an eligible
emnlovee
.
when
ye
become
an
eligibl
employee;
or
b,
~ri
avenroll
iihinar day
Il
rv
b
cornea~nay
ibleemolovee
-
whenyoo
enroll
or
c.
if you
enroll
more
than
31
days
aiter
you
become
an
eligible employee
-
when we
accept
evidence of
Insurability.
The
date
you
enroll
is
deemed
to
be
when:
1,
you
completed
the enrollment
form or card lo our
satisfaction
and signed
it;
and
2.
you
gave
the
form
ar card
ta the
Itolioyholder.
if
you
do
not give
evidence of insurabilily
as
required;
1,
your
eligibility
ends;
and
2.
you
will
be
subject
to
the same
requirements
If
you
become
eligible at
a
later date.
Deferred
effective
date;
Your
effective
dale or
an
increase
in
coverage will
be
deferred
1.
if
on
the
dale
you
would
otherwise
become
insured
ar
receive the
Increase
in
coverage,
a.
you
are
absent
from
active
work;
and
b,
your
absence
Is
caused
by
an
injury
or
Illness,
and
2.
until
the
date you
return
to
active
work.
Termination
of
e~mloyee's
insurance:
Your
i:overage
ends
when;
1. this policy
terminates;
or
2.
you
stop
paying
required
premiums
-
for
contrlbulory
insuranre;
ar
3.
the employer
does
not
remil
premiums
-
for
noncontributory
insurance;
or
4 you
cease
to be ln
an
eligible class;
or
5.
you
cease
ta
be
an
employee;
or
6.
you
enter
military
service
-
except
temporaiy
duty
ot
less
than
30
days.
Discontinuance
of
the
policy
during
disability
shall
have
no
e11ect
on
benefits
payable
for tiiat
disability,
Incontestability: Na
statement
made
by you
about
you
or
your
dependents'nsurability
wiil be used
to
contest
the vaiidity af your
insurance,
unless:
the
cove~age
has been in
force
prior
to
the contest
for
Jess than
two
years
during:
a.
far the
insured's
coverage
-
your
lifetime; or
b.
for
your
dependent's
coverage
-
your
dependent's lifetime,
2.
il
is
in
the
Jnsured's
application
signed
by
you;
and
3.
a
oopy
ofthe
insured's
application
is or
has
been given
to;
a,
you;
or
b. the
beneficiary.
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Misstatement of age or
class:
We will
pay
based on the
amount
of insurance:
1.
~if
our
aae
or
class
is
misslated
-
that
you
are
entitled
ta
at
your
true
age
or class;
or
2,
if your
d~eendent's
aae is
iiiisstated
-
that
your
dependent is
entitled
tc
at
his
true
age,
Physical
exams
and
autopsy:
We
will
have
lhe
right
and
o
pporti nily
t'o
examine
you:
1, by
a
physician of
our
choice;
2,
at
our
own
expense;
3. while
a
claim
is
pending
ar
being paid;
and
4.
as often
as
we
may
reascnabty
require,
We
also have
the
right
to
make
an
autopsy:
1. in
case
af death;
2.
where
it
is
allowed
by
law;
and
3. at
our
expense.
This
provision
also
applies
lo dependents
-
if
dependent
life
insurance
is
included,
Time
of
payment
of
claims;
We
will
pay
the proceeds
for
insured
losses
as soon
as we
receive proof,
Other
insurance: This
insurance is not in
lieu
of
workers'ompensation; it
does
nat
affect
any
requirement
for
workers'ompensation
coverage.
Ass qnrnent:
Yau
may
asslgil
any
of
yaui'rights.
We
are not
liable
for
the assignmenl's;
1)
validity;
or
2)
sufficiency.
We
are
nct
bound
bythe
assignment
uritil
we receive it.
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
ACCIDENT
AND
HEALTH
ONLY
~eceaal
proceedings:
A
claimant
may
not file suit
unless:
1.
proofs
af
loss
are
filed
within three years of
the
time
required
by
this
policy;
and
2,
at
least
60
days
have
passed
since
the
required
praofs of(oss
are
filed.
Notice of
claim:
Written
notice
of
claim must ba
given
to
us:
1,
within
60
days
after
the date of
loss
co'vered
by
this
policy;
or
2,
as
soon
thereafter
as
reasonably possible,
Claims
forms:
We will
furnish
the
claimant with
forms
for
fiillng
proof
of
loss
within
15
days after
we
receive
notice of the claim. if
we
do
not do
so,
the claimant can
comply
with
the
requirements
far filing
proof of
loss
by
giving
us
this
proof:
1, within
the
tenn
fixed in
the
Proof
of
loss
provision;
and
2, covering
the
loss's
a)
occurrence;
b)
character,
and
c)
extent,
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Proof
of
loss;
Written
proof
of
loss:
must
be
furnished
to
us at
our
home office;
and
2.
should
be
furnished within
90
days
aRer
the period
for
which we
are
liable.
In
case
of
a claim
for
any
other
loss,
the
proof
must
be
provided within
90
days
aRer
the date
cf
loss.
Failure to
furnish
the
proof
within
these
times wi(l not
invalidate
nor
reduce the claim If
proof
is
furnished
as
soon
as
is
reasonable
possible,
Coveraqe 1
-
Term
Life Jnsttrance
(only
available to
employees)
Term
life benefit:
We will
pay
the
proceeds to
the
beneficiary:
1,
If this
coverage
has been selected;
a.
in
the
policy;
b.
for
your
class,
and
c. as
shown
in
the
policy
schedule;
2, if
the
premiums
have
been
paid for this coverage;
3,
subject
to all
policy
provisions;
and
4,
when
we
receive
proof
of
your
death,
Term
life
proceeds: The proceeds
we
will
pay
is
tho
amount
that your'life
is
iiisiiied
for
at
the date of
death.
Facility
of
pa~ment:
We
have
the
option
to
pay
the proceeds
to
any
one
or more of
your
surviving
relatives:
1.
Instead
of
paying
your
estate;
and
2.
these
relatives
includo your.
a)
spouse;
or
b)
parent;
or
c)
brother; or
d)
sister,
WB have the
option
to
pay
up
to $
2,000
of
the
proceeds:
1, If
allowed
by
law;
and
2,
io
any
person
who
appears
to us as
having
incurred costs from
your.
a)
test
illness; or
b)
death,
ore)
funeral,
If
the
beneficiary
Is a
minor
or
nol
competent,
we have
the
optioii;
1.
to
pay
up
to
$
2,000
to
the
person or
institution
whc
appears
to us to
havo
assumed
tho
beneficiary's.
a)
custody;
and
b)
principal supporl;
and
2,
unless
or until a
formal
claim
is
made
by
a
legal
representative
of
ihe beneficiary,
Our
liability
for
the payment
ends if
we
make
It ln good
faith,
Optional
modes
of
settlement'The
proceeds
inay
be
paid
on a
monthly
basis
for
a
fixed
term
of
years:
1.
if
you
send
us your
written
request;
2.
Ifwe
agree;
and
3. if each
payment
will
be
at
toast
$
25,00.
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The
amount
of the payments
Is
figured
from
this
table,
TABLE OF
MONTHLY
PAYMENTS
PER
$
1,000
OF PROCEEDS
Years Payable
Monthly
Payments Years
Payabie
Monthly
Payments
1
2
3
$
84,28
42,66
28.79
2'l.86
5
10
15
20
$
17.70
9,39
6.84
5.27
Thoso
payments
are
based
on an
Interest rate;
1,
of
2
1)2%
per year,
and
2.
compounded yearly.
We
will
also
pay
any
excess
interest
that
we
may
declare from
year
to
year,
The
first
payment
will
be
paid;
1, on
the
date
the proceeds
would
have
been
paid
in one
sum,'r
2, on
tho
date
you
request.
If all
beneficiaries
under
this
mode die,
we
will',
1,
pay
the
unpaid
proceeds
pius
lho earned
interest
In
one
sum;
and
2,
pay
this
one sum
to:
a. the
beneficiary's
estate; or
(at
our
option)
b.
to
one or
more of the
boneficiary's
surviving
relatives.
Other
modes of
setttement:
Other
modes
of
settlement
may
be
arranged
if
you
and
wc
agree,
We
will
furnish data
on
these
modes
upon
reques .
Extension of
employee
life
insurance
during
total
disability
(accidental
death
and
dismemberment,
sl;oit
term
disability,
and dependent
lite benefits aro
not
Included)
Definition
(for
this
provision
only)
'yolalfydtnabted
ar
~total
dlnabtltt
-
you
are unable
to
work
el youremploymanl
orna
ap
tl
~
n
due
to dlsabiiiiy
causod
by
injury
or
illness. However,
atter the first
24 months of
disability,
you
must
also
bo
unable
to
engage
ln
any
employment
or
occupation
for which
you
aro or
become
qualified
by
roason
of
education, training,
or
experience.
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Your
life
insurance will
exlend
beyond
when
il
would
otherwise
end:
1.
if
you
become
totally
disabled
prior
to
age
60,
while
you
are
insured
under
this
policy;
2.
ifthe
required
life
premiums
have
been
paid
For the first six months
of
total
disability;
3,
while your total disability
fs
continuous;
4. if
you
give
us written
notice
of
your
total
disability
wllhin
one
year
from the
date
it
started;
and
5.
if
you
give
us
proof
of your
continuous total disability:
a,
first
proof
-
between the sixth
and twelfth
month
after
the date the total disability
began;
and
b.
subsequent proof
-
during
the
last
three
months
of each
subsequent
12-month
term
atter
the
first.
lf
nolice
of proof
of'your
continuous total
disability
cannot
be
given
witfiin
these times;
it musl
be
given
as soon
as
ls
reasonably
possible;
and
2, it
rnusl be
given
within
three months
after
the
time
it
is
otherwise
required.
When
we
are satisfied
with
the
proof,
life
insurance
will
be
extended,
without
fujther preiniums
after the
first
six
months
is
paid;
and
2. while
your
total
disability
continues.
We
will
still
pay
the
life proceeds
even thouqh
ycu
become
disabled after
age
80
or
do
not
give
us
the first
proof
if;
1.
you
die
prior
to
age
71 and
within
one
yearofthe
date
that the premium
payments stop;
and
2. we
are
given
proof
of:
a,
your
continuous
total
disabiliiy
irom
the
day
it
began;
and
b. your
death.
The
amount
of life
insurance
extended wi8
be lhe
lesser of;
the
amount
shown
in
the schediile;
or
2, ihe
amount
in
force
on
the last
dayof
active
work,
These
provisions
apply
if
they
are n
effect
on
the last
day
of
active
work:
1.
reductions
provisions;
2.
termination
provisions;
and
3.
retirement
provisions,
Extended life
insurance
will
end at the sooner
of
the
date
you:
1,
are
no
longer
totally
disabled; or
2,
fail
to
give
us
the
roquired proof
of
continuous
total
disability;
or
3.
refuse to
be
examined
as
required;
or
4.
retire
at the normal
age
according
to each
company's
requirements
-
unless
retiree
coverage
is provided.
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If
extended
)ife
insurance
ends
because
you
retire,
you
become entitled to the
rights
under
Conversion,
u n ic ' .
you
return
to
work;
and
2.
you
are
insured
again
under
the
policy,
We
are
not
liable
for
a
death
claim
under this
coverage,
unless
we
receive
proof;
of
your
death, and
2. within 12
months after
tho
date
of death.
Conversion
You
may
convert
aH
or
part
of the insurance
under this
coverage
without evidence
of
insurability
to
an
individual life
policy:
1.
if
insurance ends
because;
a.
of
termination
of
your.
1)
employment;
or
2)
membership
In an eligible class; or
b.
of your retirement;
ar
c,
you
reach
a
specified
age,
or
d,
of
a
policy
change
affecting
your
class; or
e.
the
poHcy
or
the
employer's participation
ends
oi
Is
amended;
and
2. if
within
3'I
days
after
termination you:
a.
give
us
a
written
request
to
converl; and
b,
pay
the first.
premium
un
the
new
policy,
The new
policy
may
be
on
any
plan
of
life insurance, except term,
issued
by
us;
1,
at the age
and
for
the
amount
applied
for;
and
2. without
dfsabiiity
or
other
supplemental
benefits,
The
new
policy:
1.
face
amount
may
not
exceed:
a,
ihe amount
of
insuiance
in
force on
the
convcisii&n
date;
or
b.
Ior
1.e.
above
-
the lesser
of:
1)
the amount which
terminated
-
less
the
amoiint
of
any
life
insurance for which
you
are
or
become
eligible
under
any
group
policy.issued
or reinstated;
a)
by
us
or
by
any company;
and
b)
within
31
days
after
the
terminagon
of your
coverage;
or
2)
$
10,00D.OO;
2.
premium
rate will
be
based on:
a,
your
age
on
its
effective dato;
b,
the
rates
then
in
use
by
us;
and
3,
effective
date will
begin
at
the
end
of the 31-day
term
to
convert
after
termination,
If you
die during
the 31-day
term
to
convert,
the
proceeds
we
will
pay:
1,
will
be
paid
under
the
group
policy;
and
2, will
be
the
maximum
amount
which
could
have
been
converted,
whether
or
not:
a,
the
application
to
convert
was
made;
or
b.
the
first
prerniurn
was
paid
Any
life
conversion
policy
must
be
surrendered
without claim. We
will
refund
any
premium
paid
for
it,
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Coverage
2
-
Accidental
Death,
Dismemberment,
and
Loss
of
Sight
Insurance
(only
available to
employees)
Definition
(for
this
coverage
only)
Loss
-
means
with
regard
to:
1.
life
-
death;or
2.
hands
and
feet
-
complete
severance through
or
above the
wrist
or
ankle
joint;
or
3.
~si
ht
-
loss
ofsight
which
is'.
a)
entire;
and
0)
irrecoverable.
Benefit:
We
will
pay
the proceeds
to
the
beneficiary:
1, if
this coverage
has
been
selected;
in
the
policy;
b, for
yo
ur
class;
and
c.
as
shown in the
policy
schedule;
2.
if the
premiums
have
been
paid
for
this coverage;
3.
subject
to
all
policy
provisions;
when we receive proof
of
your
loss
stiown
betovr,
a. that
wes
caused
by
injury
while
you
were
Insured
under this
coverage,
and
b.
that
occurs
vjithin
365
days
from the
rlate of the,
injury;
and
5.
if
the loss is
not
excluded below.
The principal
sum
that
applies
to the
insured
is shown in
the
policy
schedule
for
loss
of',
Life.
Both
hands
or
both
feet
or sight
of
both
eyes,
One
hand and
one
foot
One
hand and sight
of
one
eye
One
foci
and
sight
of
one
eyo
Sight
ofone
eye..One hand or
one
foot..
,.Principal
Sum
Principal
Sum
,.Principal Sum
..
Principal
Sum
..Principal
Sum
One
half
of tho
Principal
Sum
One half
of the
Principal
Sum
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Exclusions:
We will not
pay
the
proceeds
for
any
loss
resulting
from:
1,
intentional
self-inflicted
injury
-
or
any
attempt
to
injure
oneself while
sane; or
2. travel,
flight
in,
or
descent from
any
kind
of
aircratt
-
unless
solely
as
a
fare-paying
passenger:
a,
of
a cammercia
airline;
end
b.
without
any
duties
with
the
airline;
or
5. taking part
in
a
riot;
or
4.
any
war
or
act of
war
-
deciared
or undeclared; or
5. military
service;
or
6.
taking part
in an
assault
or
a
felony;
or
7.
voluntary
use
of
any
controlled
substance.*
This
exclusion
will
i,ot
apply
it the
controlled
substance
is
prescribed
for
yau
by
a
physician;
or
6.
bodily
Infirmity
or
disease from bacterial infectians
{except
accidentai
ingestion
of
contaminated
foods)
-
other
than
Infection
caused from
an
injury
covered
under this
Gavel'age,
Controlled
substance
is
defined
in
Title
II
of
the Comprehensive
Drug
Abuse
Prevention arid
Control
Act
af 1970 and
all
amendments.
Coveraqe
3
-
Short
Term
Disability
Insurance
(only
available
to
employees)
Definition
{/or
this
coverage
only)
Disabled
or
disability
-
you
are
unable
ta do the
m%r
duties
of
your
occupation due
to
an:
1)
injury;ar2)
illness.
Short term
disability
benefit;
We
will
pay
the shart
term proceeds to
you;
1, if
this
coverage has
been
selecled:
a, in
the
policy;
b,
for
your
class,
and
c.
as
shown in
the
policy
schedule;
2. if the premiums
have
been
paid
for
this
coverage;
5.
subject
to
all
policy
provisions;
4,
while
you
remain
disabled;
and
5.
When
we
receive
proof
that
you:
a.
became
disabled
while
insured; and
b,
have
been seeii
and
treated
by
a physician
for liie
disability.
Disability
proceeds,
The
policy
schedule shows
these
data
for
your
class;
the
amount of gie
short
term
proceeds;
2,
the
day
we
begin
paying
short lerm proceeds
after
your
disability starts;
8.
the maximum term
that we will
pay
the
short term
proceeds;
a.
for
any
one
continuous term of
disability
-
whether due to
one
or more
causes;
or
b. for
all
successive
terms of
disability;
1)
due to
the same or related
causes(s);
and
2)
which are separated
by
less
than
two
weeks
of continuous active
work.
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For
disability
lasting
less than
one
futt
week,
the
proceeds
we
will
pay
wili
be ihe
ratio
of
the
number
of
days
of
disability
divided
by
the
number
ofdays in
the
week.
Any
subsequent
disability will
be
deemed
to
be
a new
disability:
for
the
same
causes of
disability
~
If
you
retuni
to
active
work
for
a
continuous
terin
of
at
least two
weeks;
or
2,
for diFferent
snd unrelated
causes
ofdisab~itit
-
if
the
disability
is separated
by
at least
one
day
of
active
work,
Your
disabihty cannot
be
caused
by.
1.
any
injury:
a. which
results
from
work;
and
b. for
which
you
are
entitled
to
benefits
under
any
workers'ompensation
law;
or
7,
any
illness
for
which
you
are entitled to
benefits
under
any:
a.
workers'ompensation
law;
or
b.
occupational
disease
law;
or
3. intentionally
self-inflicted
injury,
With
preqnancy
benefits:
Disability
caused
by
your
pregnancy
is covered:
for
any
one
pregnancy;
2,
if
you
become.disabled
while insured;
and
3,
up
to
the
maximum
term
shown
in the
policy
schedule,
Coverage
4
-
Dependent
Life Insurance
Definition
(for
this coverage
only)
Dependent's
effective
dato
-
the
date
the dependent
becomes
insured under the
policy,
Dependent
life benefit;
We
will
pay the
proceeds
to
tho
boneticiary:
1. if this coverage
lies
been selected:
a. in the
policy;
b, for
yourclass;
and
c, es
shown in the
policy
schedule;
2.
if
the
premiums
have
been
paid forthis coverage;
3.
subject
to
all
policy
prOvisions;
and
4.
when
we
receive
proof
of
the
dependent's
death,
Dependent
life
proceeds:
The
procoods
we
will
pay
is tho
amount:
that
your
dependents
ill'e
Is
Insured
for
ai tho date
of
his
death;
and
2.
shown in
the
policy
schedule
for
dependents in your
class on
ihe
date
of
his
death.
Beneficiary:
We
will
pay
the proceeds
to
1.
you
-
if
you
are
living;
otherwise
2.
your
estate,
or
(at
cur
option)
3, your
spouse
-
if
living.
50005-588
Page
17
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If
he
dies
during
the
31-day
term Ic
convert,
the
proceeds
we
will
pay:
1,
will
be
paid
under the
group
policy,
and
2.
will be the
maximum amount
which
could
have
been
converted,
whether
or not:
a.
the application to
ronvert
was
made;
or
b.
the
first
preinium
was
paid,
Any
life
conversion
policy
must
be
surrendered
without
claim,
We will
refund
any
premium
paid
for it.
50005-588
Page
19
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HARTFORD
LIFF.
AND
ACCIDENT
INSURANCE
COMPANY
Hartford
Plaza
Hartford,
Connecticut
(A
stock
insurance
company)
Will
pay
benefits
according
to the
conditions
of this
Policy.
Signed
for
the
Company
Richard
G.
Costello, Secretary
Thomas
M. Marra,
President
Policyholder
Name:
Policvholder Address:
CFE
FEDERAL
CREDIT UNION
1200WEBER
STREET
ORLANDO,
FL
32803
Policv
Number:
Place
of
Deliverv:
Policv
Effective
Date:
ADD-12205
ORLANDO,
FL
March
1,
2006
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Schedule
Contract
Provisions
Incorporation
Provision
Certificate
of Insurance
Riders
(if
any)
Accepted
by:
Policyholder
Form
7582
A2
Printed
in U,S,A,
8507443
1
EXHIBIT
2o
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SCHEDULE
ELIGIBLE PERSONS;
C
1iiss
Descrintion
All
members
of
the
Policyholder;
a)
who are
age
18 or
over;
and
b)
who were
covered
under the
Prior
Policy's
Basic
Plan of
Accidental
Death and
Dismemberment
Coverage
prior
to
the
Policy
Effective Date
of this Policy.
All
members
of the
Policyholder;
a)
who
are
age
18
or
over;
and
b)
who
were
covered
under
the
Prior
Policy's
Voluntary
Plan
of
Accidental
Death
and
Dismemberment Coverage
prior
to
the
Policy
Effective Date of
this Policy,
All members of the
Policyholder;
a)
who are
age
18 or
over;
and
b)
for
whom We
have
received a completed
Enrollment
Form for
the
Basic Plan of
Coverage
under
this
Policy.
All
members
of the
Policyholder:
a)
who are
age
18 or
over;
and
b)
for whom
We
have
received a
completed
Enrollment
Form
for
the
Voluntary
Plan
of
Coverage
under
this
Policy.
Prior Policy
means the
Accidental
Death
and
Dismemberment Policy
issued
by
the
prior
carrier
to
the
Policyholder,
This Policv
means the
Accidental
Death and
Dismemberment
Policy
issued
by
Hartford
Life and
Accident
Insurance
Company
to
the
Policyholder.
Each
Prior
Covered
Person
will be
covered for the
same
Benefit
Amounts for
which he or
she
was covered
under
the
Prior
Policy
on
the
day
before the Policy
Effective Date
of
This
Policy.
The
Beneficiary
Designation
under
the Prior
Policy
in
effect
prior
to
the
Policy
Effective Date
of This
Policy
will
be
considered
to
be
the Beneficiary
Designation
under
This
Policy,
subject
to the Naming
a
Beneficiarv provision.
This
Policy
will not
pay
any
benefits
for
a
claim
in
effect
before
the effective
date of
This Policy.
ELIGIBLE
DEPENDENTS;
Eligible
Person's
Spouse
and
Child(ren)
under
the Voluntary
Plan
Only.
When a
husband and
wife
are both Eligible
Persons:
a)
coverage
may
not be duplicated
by
applying
as dependents
of each
other;
and
b)
coverage
for
an Eligible
Dependent
Child
may
be
requested
by
either
the wife
or
the
husband,
but
not
both.
No Eligible
Child
will
be
covered
unless
either the Eligible
Person or
the Eligible
Spouse
is
covered,
ELIGIBILITY
RESTRICTIONS:
If an Eligible
Person
has
more
than
one
Certificate
under
this
Policy,
the
total
amount of Voluntary
coverage
under
all
Certificates
may
not
exceed
300,000.
If
coverage
does
exceed
300,000,
premiums
paid
for
coverage
over
300,000
will
be
refunded.
Form
7582
B6
8507443
i
SCHEDULE
(Elieibilitv)
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SCHEDULE
POLICY
AGE
LIMIT:
None
EVIDENCE OF
INSURABILITY:
None
Form
7582
B7
8507443 1
SCHEDULE
(Ave,
Insurabilitv
and
Class)
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SCHEDULE
BENEFITS
AND
AMOUNTS;
Basic
Plan
of Coverage
-
Classes
I
and 3:
Accidental Death
and
Dismemberment
Benefit:
Principal
Sum for each
Insured Person:
Princinal Sum
Amount:
$
2,000
Voluntary
Plan of
Coverage
-
Class
2:
Accidental
Death and
Dismemberment
Benefit;
Princioal Sum
The Principal
Sum applicable
to
an
Insured Person is the
amount
for which he or
she
was covered
under the
Prior
Policy,
provided
the
required
premium
is
paid,
subject
to
the
Minimum
and Maximum
Amounts
stated
below.
Princinal
Sum