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This is a Group Accident Insurance Policy issued by Unum Life Insurance Company of America to the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County (Policy Number R0488478, effective July 1, 2016). The policy provides limited-benefit accident coverage for all full-time employees working at least 20 hours per week in active employment within the United States, with optional coverage extensions available for spouses and dependent children. Coverage is on an on and off-job accident basis, with benefit amounts varying by coverage type and beneficiary relationship. Key benefits include accidental death ($50,000 for employees, $20,000 for spouses, $10,000 for dependent children, with enhanced common carrier benefits at $150,000, $60,000, and $30,000 respectively), accidental dismemberment with initial and extended benefit structures ranging from $750 to $100,000 depending on type of loss and age, and comprehensive accident-related medical benefits including hospitalization, emergency treatment, fracture care, laceration repair, surgical procedures, and rehabilitation services. The policy employs a claims notification requirement of 90 days from the date of accident or covered loss, with claim forms provided within 10 days of notice, and benefits payable within 15 business days of claim approval. Coverage terminates upon policy cancellation, employee separation from eligible group, death, or discontinuation of premium payments, though portability provisions allow continued coverage with premium paid directly to Unum.
The policy is governed by Georgia law and subject to ERISA provisions where applicable, with specific state requirement notices included for Alaska, Florida, and Maryland residents. All premiums are payable in United States dollars on due dates specified in the Rate Information Amendment, with Unum authorized to adjust premiums for current and prior policy years (or all years in cases of fraud). The policyholder bears responsibility for providing Unum with regular employee information including eligibility changes, coverage modifications, and terminations. Unum reserves the right to cancel or modify the policy with 60 days' notice for various reasons including non-compliance with participation requirements, failure to report employee changes, or material changes in group composition resulting from corporate transactions such as mergers or divestitures. The policy excludes coverage for injuries related to war, terrorism, professional athletics, illegal activities, intentional self-harm, and sickness-related conditions, and imposes specific limitations on extended benefits for injuries caused by intoxication or narcotic influence (unless prescribed by physician) and injuries to dependent children during birth.
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GA-1 GA.FP-1 (7/1/2016)
ACCIDENT
GROUP INSURANCE POLICY
NON-PARTICIPATING
POLICYHOLDER: Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County
POLICY NUMBER: R0488478 GRP_ACC_VOL_11
POLICY EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2016
POLICY ANNIVERSARY DATE: July 1
GOVERNING JURISDICTION: Georgia
THIS IS A LIMITED BENEFIT POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.
Unum Life Insurance Company of America (referred to as Unum) will provide benefits under this policy. Unum makes this promise subject to all of this policy's provisions.
The Policyholder should read this policy carefully and contact Unum promptly with any questions. This policy is delivered in and is governed by the laws of the governing jurisdiction and to the extent applicable by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and any amendments. This policy consists of:
- all policy provisions and any amendments and attachments issued;
- employees’ signed applications, including evidence of insurability forms; and
- the certificate of coverage.
This policy may be changed in whole or in part. Only an officer of Unum can approve a change. The approval must be in writing and endorsed on or attached to this policy.
No other person, including a broker may change this policy or waive any part of it.
Signed for Unum at Portland, Maine on the Policy Effective Date.
President Secretary
Unum Life Insurance Company of America 2211 Congress Street Portland, Maine 04122
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BENEFITS AT A GLANCE....................................................................................................................GA-B@G-1
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CLAIM INFORMATION.......................................................................................................................GA-CLM-1
POLICYHOLDER PROVISIONS.........................................................................................................EMPLOYER-1
CERTIFICATE SECTION....................................................................................................................GAC.FP-1
GENERAL PROVISIONS....................................................................................................................EMPLOYEE-1
BENEFIT INFORMATION...................................................................................................................GA-BEN-1
OTHER FEATURES............................................................................................................................GA-OTR-1
STATE REQUIREMENTS...................................................................................................................STATE-REQ-1
GENERAL DEFINITIONS...................................................................................................................GLOSSARY-1
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BENEFITS AT A GLANCE
This accident policy provides financial protection for you by paying a benefit if you suffer a covered accident. The amount you receive is based on the amount of coverage in effect on the date of the accident according to the terms and provisions of the policy. You also have the opportunity to have coverage for your spouse and dependent child(ren).
EMPLOYER’S ORIGINAL POLICY
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2016
POLICY NUMBER: R0488478 GRP_ACC_VOL_11
ELIGIBLE GROUP(S):
All Full-Time Employees in Active Employment in the United States with the Employer.
MINIMUM HOURS REQUIREMENT:
Employees must be in active employment at least 20 hours per week.
PAYING FOR COVERAGE:
For You:
You must make contributions for your coverage.
For Your Spouse:
You must make contributions for coverage for your spouse.
For Your Dependent Child(ren):
You must make contributions for coverage for your Dependent Child(ren).
COVERAGE TYPE:
On & Off Job Accident
ACCIDENT BENEFIT:
COVERAGE FOR EMPLOYEE, SPOUSE AND DEPENDENT CHILD(REN)
Your confirmation of coverage will indicate those covered for accident benefits under this policy.
If a benefit amount below does not indicate an amount for the spouse and dependent child(ren), the benefit amount will be the same as the employee benefit amount.
For limitations regarding the number of benefit payments per covered accident please refer to the BENEFIT INFORMATION section of the policy.
Accidental Death Employee $50,000 Spouse $20,000 Dependent Child(ren) $10,000
Accidental Death - Common Carrier Employee $150,000 Spouse $60,000 Dependent Child(ren) $30,000
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Accidental Dismemberment
Initial Accidental Dismemberment loss of both hands or both feet; or $15,000 loss of one hand and one foot; or $15,000 loss of one hand or foot; or $7,500 loss of two or more fingers, toes or any combination; or $1,500 loss of one finger or toe $750
Extended Accidental Dismemberment loss of both hands or both feet; or loss of one hand and one foot
Prior to age 65 Age 65 - 69 Age 70 and over Employee $100,000 $50,000 $25,000 Spouse $50,000 $25,000 $12,500 Dependent Child(ren) $50,000 $25,000 $12,500
Accidental Loss
Initial Accidental Loss Permanent Paralysis; or $15,000 loss of sight of both eyes; or $15,000 loss of sight of one eye; or $7,500 loss of the hearing of one ear $7,500
Extended Accidental Loss Permanent Paralysis; or loss of sight of both eyes; or loss of the hearing of both ears; or loss of the ability to speak
Prior to age 65 Age 65 - 69 Age 70 and over Employee $100,000 $50,000 $25,000 Spouse $50,000 $25,000 $12,500 Dependent Child(ren) $50,000 $25,000 $12,500
Ambulance, Air $1,500
Ambulance, Ground $400
Appliance $100
Blood / Plasma / Platelets $400
Burns
2nd degree 35 or more square inches of the body surface $1,000
3rd degree At least 10 square inches, but less than 20 square inches; or $2,500 At least 20 square inches, but less than 35 square inches; or $5,000 35 or more square inches of the body surface $10,000
Burns - Skin Grafts
Skin grafts for 2nd or 3rd degree burns 50% of applicable Burn benefit
Skin grafts for any other accidental traumatic loss of skin:
At least 10 square inches, but less than 20 square inches; or $150 At least 20 square inches, but less than 35 square inches; or $250
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35 or more square inches of the body surface $500
Chiropractic Treatment $25
Coma $10,000
Concussion $150
Dental Work (emergency) Dental Crown $300 Dental Extraction $100
Dislocation (separated joint) Closed Open
Joint Reduction Reduction Hip $3,000 $6,000 Knee (except patella) $1,500 $3,000 Ankle - Bone or Bones of the Foot (other than toes) $1,200 $2,400 Collarbone (sternoclavicular) $750 $1,500 Lower Jaw $450 $900 Shoulder (glenohumeral) $450 $900 Elbow $450 $900 Wrist $450 $900 Bone or Bones of the Hand (other than fingers) $450 $900 Collarbone (acromioclavicular and separation) $150 $300 One Toe or Finger $150 $300
Incomplete dislocation or dislocation reduction without anesthesia - 25% of the applicable amount for closed reduction of joint involved.
Emergency Room Treatment $150
Emergency Treatment in a Physician Office / Urgent Care Facility Physician’s office; or $75 Urgent Care Facility $75
Eye Injury with surgical repair $300
Fracture (broken bone) Closed Open
Bone Reduction Reduction Depressed Skull fracture (except bones of face or nose) $3,750 $7,500 Simple Non-depressed Skull fracture (except bones of $1,500 $3,000 face or nose) Hip, Thigh (femur) $2,250 $4,500 Vertebrae, Body of (excluding vertebral processes) $1,200 $2,400 Pelvis (includes ilium, ischium, pubis, $1,200 $2,400 acetabulum except coccyx) Leg (tibia and/or fibula) $1,200 $2,400 Bones of Face or Nose (except mandible or maxilla) $525 $1,050 Upper Jaw, Maxilla (except alveolar process) $525 $1,050 Upper Arm between Elbow and Shoulder (humerus) $525 $1,050 Lower Jaw, Mandible (except alveolar process) $450 $900 Shoulder Blade (scapula), Collarbone (clavicle, sternum) $450 $900 Vertebral Processes $450 $900 Forearm (radius and/or ulna), Hand, Wrist (except fingers) $450 $900 Kneecap (patella) $450 $900 Foot (except toes) $450 $900 Ankle $450 $900 Rib $375 $750 Coccyx $300 $600 Finger, Toe $75 $150
Chip fracture - 25% of the applicable amount for closed reduction of the bone listed above.
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Hospitalization Hospital Admission; or $1,000 Hospital Intensive Care Unit Admission $1,500 Hospital Confinement; or $200 Hospital Intensive Care Unit Confinement $400
Knee Cartilage Torn with surgical repair $750 Exploratory without repair $150
Laceration Laceration(s) $25 Repaired by stitches:
Total of all lacerations is less than two inches (5.08 centimeters) long $75 Total of all lacerations is two to six inches (5.08 to 15.24 centimeters) long $300 Total of all lacerations is over six inches (over 15.24 centimeters) long $600
Lodging $150
Medical Imaging $200
Open Abdominal and Thoracic / Hernia Open abdominal or thoracic surgery $1,500 Hernia with surgical repair $150 Exploratory without repair $150
Outpatient Surgery Facility Service $300
Pain Management $100
Physician Follow-up Visit Physician's office; or $75 Urgent Care Facility $75
Prosthetic Device / Artificial Limb One $750 More than one $1,500
Rehabilitation Unit Confinement $100
Ruptured Disc with surgical repair $800
Tendon / Ligament / Rotator Cuff One with surgical repair $800 Two or more with surgical repair $1,200 Exploratory without repair $150
Therapy Services Occupational, Physical, or Speech Therapy $25
Transportation (plane, car, bus or train) .40 per mile
SOME LOSSES MAY NOT BE COVERED UNDER THIS POLICY.
OTHER FEATURES
Portability
The above items are only highlights of this policy. For a full description of coverage, continue reading the certificate of coverage section. The plan includes enrollment, risk management and other support services related to the employer’s benefit program.
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CLAIM INFORMATION
Notice of Claim. Notice of claim should be sent to Unum within 90 days after the date of the accident for which a benefit is claimed or the date of Covered Loss for which a benefit is claimed, or as soon as is reasonably possible. If notice is not reasonably possible to provide within 90 days, it must be given no later than one year after the time notice of claim is required. These time limits will not apply during any time period You or Your authorized representative lacks the legal capacity to give Unum notice of claim.
Notice should be sent to Unum at Our home office. If you submit a claim before notification of Unum’s decision on any coverage amount requiring Evidence of Insurability, the amount of coverage applicable to the claim will be determined as if Unum’s final underwriting decision had been made prior to the date of the accident or date of covered loss.
Claim Forms. When Unum receives a notice of claim, claim forms will be sent for filing proof of claim within 10 days. If claim forms are not sent within 10 days, the proof of claim requirements will be met if We receive a written statement of the nature and extent of the loss as required in the proof of claim section. Claim forms are also available from your employer.
Proof of Claim. Proof of claim must include documentation furnished by a Physician and supported by clinical, radiological, histological, pathological, and/or laboratory evidence. It may also include one or more of the following: a physician’s bill, a Hospital bill, or other proof of charges.
If it is not reasonably possible to give proof of claim within 90 days after the date of the accident for which a benefit is claimed or date of covered loss for which a benefit is claimed, it must be given no later than one year after the time proof of claim is required.
These time limits will not apply during any time period the Insured or the insured’s authorized representative lacks the legal capacity to give Unum proof of claim.
Time of Payment of Claims. After Unum receives, evaluates and processes proof of claim, Unum will pay any benefits due within 15 business days. If we do not pay benefits within this time, we will mail you a letter or notice within 15 business days. This letter or notice will tell you the reasons we have not paid the claim either in whole or in part. It will also give you a list of any additional documents or information we need to complete your claim. When all the additional information to process your claim is received, we then have 15 business days to either pay the whole claim or a part of it or deny it. We will give you the reasons for denying the claim or any part of it. If we do not meet these requirements, we will pay interest equal to 18% a year on the benefits due.
Payment of Claims. Benefits will be paid to you unless such benefits have been assigned. If you are not competent, Unum can pay up to $2,000 to the person or institution that appears to have assumed your custody and main support. Any accrued benefits unpaid at your death will be paid to the named beneficiary, if any, otherwise to your estate. Unum will be discharged to the extent of any such payment made in good faith.
Overpayments. Unum has the right to recover any overpayments due to:
- fraud; and
- any error we make in processing a claim.
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You must reimburse Us in full. We will determine the method by which the repayment is to be made.
Unum will not recover more money than the amount we paid you.
Unpaid Premium. Any unpaid premium due for your coverage under this policy may be recovered by us by offsetting against amounts otherwise payable to you, your beneficiary, or your legal representative(s) under this policy, or by other legally permitted means.
Assignment. The rights provided to you by the policy are owned by you, unless you assign your rights under the policy to an assignee.
We will recognize an assignee as the owner of the rights assigned only if:
- the assignment is in writing, signed by you, and acceptable to us in form; and
- a signed or certified copy of the written assignment has been received and registered by us at our home office.
We will not be responsible for the legal, tax or other effects of any assignment, or for any action taken under the policy provisions before receiving and registering an assignment.
Physical Examinations and Autopsy. We can require that the insured be examined by a physician of our choice at our expense as often as it is reasonably necessary while a claim is pending. In case of death, Unum will have the right and opportunity to request an autopsy where not forbidden by law.
Legal Actions. You or your authorized representative can start legal action regarding your claim 60 days after proof of claim has been given and up to 3 years from the time proof of claim was first required to have been given; or your claim was denied; or your benefits were terminated, unless otherwise provided under federal law.
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POLICYHOLDER PROVISIONS
Premium Payment. The initial premium is based on the initial rate(s) shown in the Rate Information Amendment. Premium due dates are shown in the Rate Information Amendment(s). All premiums must be sent to Unum on or before the respective due dates. The premium must be paid in United States dollars.
Initial Rate Guarantee and Rate Changes. Refer to the Rate Information Amendment.
Premium Increases or Decreases. Premium increases or decreases are due on the next premium due date following the change. Changes will not be pro-rated daily.
Unum will only adjust premium for the current policy year and the prior policy year. In the case of fraud, premium adjustments will be made for all policy years.
Information Required from the Policyholder. The Policyholder must provide Unum with the following on a regular basis:
- information about employees:
- who are eligible to become insured;
- whose amounts of coverage change; and/or
- whose coverage terminates;
- occupational information and any other information that may be required to manage a claim; and
- any other information that may be reasonably required.
Policyholder records that, in Unum’s opinion, have a bearing on this policy will be available for review by Unum at any reasonable time.
Clerical Error or Omission. Clerical error or omission by Unum will not:
- prevent an employee from receiving coverage;
- affect the amount of an insured's coverage; or
- cause an employee’s or insured’s coverage to begin or continue when the coverage would not otherwise be effective.
Divisions, Subsidiaries or Affiliated Companies. Divisions, subsidiaries or affiliated companies include all U.S. divisions, subsidiaries, and affiliated companies of the named Policyholder for whose employees premium is being paid.
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CERTIFICATE SECTION
THIS IS A LIMITED BENEFIT CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE.
PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.
Unum Life Insurance Company of America (referred to as Unum) welcomes you as a client.
This is your Certificate of Coverage as long as you are eligible for coverage and you become insured. You will want to read it carefully and keep it in a safe place.
Unum has written your certificate of coverage in plain English. However, a few terms and provisions are written as required by insurance law. If you have any questions about any of the terms and provisions, please consult Unum. Unum will assist you in any way to help you understand your benefits.
If the terms and provisions of this certificate of coverage (issued to you) are different from the policy (issued to the Policyholder), the policy will govern. The policy may be changed in whole or in part. Only an officer of Unum can approve a change. The approval must be in writing and endorsed on or attached to the policy. Any other person, including a broker, may not change the policy or waive any part of it.
The policy is delivered in and is governed by the laws of the governing jurisdiction and to the extent applicable by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and any amendments.
For purposes of effective dates and ending dates under the group policy, all days begin at 12:01 a.m. and end at 12:00 midnight at the Policyholder's address.
Unum Life Insurance Company of America 2211 Congress Street Portland, ME 04122
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
ELIGIBILITY FOR COVERAGE
Employee
If you are working for your employer in an eligible group, you are eligible for coverage the later of:
- the policy effective date; or
- the day after you complete any applicable Waiting Period.
If your employment ends and you are rehired within 12 months, your previous work in an eligible group will apply toward the waiting period. All other policy provisions apply.
Unum will apply any period of work with your employer toward the waiting period to determine your eligibility date.
Spouse
If you are covered under this policy, your Spouse is eligible for coverage on the later of:
- the date your coverage begins; or
- the date you first acquire a spouse.
You may not apply for coverage for your spouse if your spouse is covered as an employee.
Dependent Child(ren)
If you are covered under this policy, your Dependent Children are eligible for coverage on the later of:
- the date your coverage begins; or
- the date you first acquire the dependent child.
If your spouse is an eligible employee, only one of you may apply for coverage on dependent child(ren).
Coverage Effective Date
You may apply, at Enrollment, for coverage based on the benefits available as shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section. Evidence of Insurability may be required.
When you apply for coverage or are covered under this policy, you are also eligible to apply for coverage on your spouse and dependent child(ren).
The insured's coverage will begin at 12:01 a.m. on the date shown on the confirmation of coverage, provided Unum has approved your application and any required evidence of insurability.
If you are absent from work on the date your coverage would normally begin due to Injury, or sickness, temporary Layoff or Leave of Absence, the proposed insured's coverage will begin on the date you return to active employment.
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Newborn Coverage
Your dependent children who are born or placed in your home for adoption while you are covered under this policy are covered for 31 days from the moment of live birth or date of placement in your home for adoption or the date of final decree of adoption, whichever occurs first. If you do not have dependent child(ren) coverage at the time of the birth or placement in your home for adoption, you must notify Unum within 31 days of the newly eligible dependent child’s birth or placement in your home for adoption and pay the required additional premium for your dependent child(ren)’s coverage to continue. If you have dependent child(ren) coverage at the time of the newly eligible dependent child’s birth or placement in your home for adoption, it is not necessary for you to notify Unum or pay any additional premium.
Employer Changes to the Policy
Once your coverage begins and you are in active employment or on a covered layoff or leave of absence, any coverage changes made by your employer, consistent with the options you select, will take effect on the date agreed upon by Unum and your employer.
If you are not in active employment due to injury or sickness, any coverage changes requested by your employer will begin on the date you return to active employment.
Coverage changes will not affect a Payable Claim that occurs prior to the effective date of the change.
Changes You Make to Your Coverage
If changes in coverage are allowed, you may choose to:
- increase coverage based on the available benefits shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section;
- decrease coverage based on the available benefits shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section; or
- cancel coverage.
Evidence of insurability may be required.
Changes in coverage begin at 12:01 a.m. on the date shown on your confirmation of coverage. However, if you are absent from work due to injury, sickness, temporary layoff or leave of absence on the date your change in coverage would normally begin, changes in coverage that you make will begin on the date you return to active employment.
Changes in coverage will not affect a payable claim that occurs prior to the effective date of the change.
Termination of Employee Coverage. If you choose to cancel your coverage under the policy, your coverage terminates on the first of the month following the date you provide notification to your employer.
Otherwise, your coverage under the policy terminates on the earliest of the:
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- date this policy is cancelled;
- date you are no longer in an eligible group;
- date your eligible group is no longer covered;
- date of your death;
- last day of the period for which you made any required contributions; or
- last day you are in active employment. However, as long as premium is paid as required, coverage will continue if you elect to continue coverage under the Portability provision or in accordance with the layoff and leave of absence provisions of this policy.
Unum will provide coverage for a payable claim which occurs while you are covered under this policy.
Termination of Spouse Coverage. If you choose to cancel your spouse's coverage under the policy, coverage for your spouse terminates on the first of the month following the date you provide notification to your employer.
Otherwise, spouse coverage under the policy terminates on the earliest of the:
- date this policy is cancelled;
- date you are no longer in an eligible group;
- date your eligible group is no longer covered;
- date of your death;
- last day of the period for which you made any required contributions;
- last day you are in active employment. However, as long as premium is paid as required, coverage will continue if you elect to continue coverage under the portability provision or in accordance with the layoff and leave of absence provisions of this policy;
- date your coverage under the policy terminates;
- date your spouse no longer meets the definition of spouse; or
- date of divorce or annulment.
Unum will provide coverage for a payable claim which occurs while your spouse is covered under the policy.
Termination of Dependent Child(ren) Coverage. If you choose to cancel your dependent child(ren)’s coverage under the policy, coverage for your dependent child(ren) terminates on the first of the month following the date you provide notification to your employer.
Otherwise, dependent child(ren) coverage under the policy terminates on the earliest of the:
- date this policy is cancelled;
- date you are no longer in an eligible group;
- date your eligible group is no longer covered;
- date of your death;
- last day of the period for which you made any required contributions;
- last day you are in active employment. However, as long as premium is paid as required, coverage will continue if you elect to continue coverage under the portability provision or in accordance with the layoff and leave of absence provisions of this policy;
- date your coverage under the policy terminates; or
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- date your dependent child(ren) no longer meets the definition of dependent child(ren).
Unum will provide coverage for a payable claim which occurs while your dependent child(ren) is covered under the policy.
Layoff. If you are on a temporary layoff, and if premium is paid, any insured will be covered through the end of the month that immediately follows the month in which your temporary layoff begins.
Leave of Absence. If you are on a leave of absence, other than for family or medical leave, and if premium is paid, any insured will be covered through the end of the month that immediately follows the month in which your leave of absence begins.
Absence Due to Injury or Sickness. If you are not working due to injury or sickness, and if premium is paid, any insured may continue to be covered subject to the Termination of Employee Coverage provision.
Continuing Coverage while Employee is on Family and Medical Leave of Absence. Unum will continue coverage in accordance with your Employer’s Human Resource policy on family and medical leaves of absence if premium payments continue and your employer approved your leave in writing.
Coverage will be continued until the end of the latest of the leave period:
- required by the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and any amendments;
- required by applicable state law; or
- provided to you for an injury or sickness.
If your Employer’s Human Resource policy does not provide for continuation of your coverage during a family and medical leave of absence, your coverage will be reinstated when you return to active employment.
Unum will not:
- apply a new waiting period; or
- require evidence of insurability.
Insurance Fraud. Unum wants to ensure you and your employer do not incur additional insurance costs as a result of the undermining effects of insurance fraud.
Unum promises to focus on all means necessary to support fraud detection, investigation, and prosecution.
It is a crime if you knowingly, and with intent to injure, defraud or deceive Unum, or provide any information, including filing a claim that contains any false, incomplete or misleading information. These actions, as well as submission of materially false information, will result in denial of your claim, and are subject to prosecution and punishment to the full extent under state and/or federal law. Unum will pursue all appropriate legal remedies in the event of insurance fraud.
Contestability of Statements in Application or Evidence of Insurability. Unum considers any statements you make in a signed application or evidence of insurability form, or that your employer makes in the application process, a representation and not
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a warranty. If any of the statements you or your employer make are not complete and/or not true at the time they are made, we can:
- reduce or deny any claim; or
- cancel your coverage from the original effective date.
As a basis for doing this, we will use only statements made by the employer in the application process or statements made by you in a signed application or evidence of insurability form.
Except in the case of fraud, Unum can take action only in the first 2 years any insured’s coverage is in force.
If the employer gives Unum information about you that is incorrect, Unum will:
- use the facts to decide whether you have coverage under the policy and in what amounts; and
- make a fair adjustment of the premium.
Employer as Agent. For purposes of this policy, the employer acts on its own behalf or as the employee’s agent. Under no circumstances will the employer be deemed the agent of Unum.
Communicating with You or Your Employer. Unum may provide notices, information and other communications to you or your employer in written, or electronic or telephonic form.
Workers Compensation or State Disability Insurance. This policy does not replace or affect the requirements for coverage by any workers’ compensation or state disability insurance.
Cancellation or Modification of this Policy. This Policyholder provision applies to your coverage. This policy can be cancelled by:
- Unum; or
- the Policyholder.
Unum may cancel or modify this policy if:
- our participation requirements are not met, as applicable;
- the Policyholder does not promptly provide Unum with information that is reasonably required;
- the Policyholder fails to perform any of its obligations that relate to this policy;
- the premium is not paid in accordance with the provisions of this policy that specify whether the Policyholder, the employee, or both, pay(s) the premiums;
- the Policyholder does not promptly report to us the names of any employees who are added or deleted from the eligible group;
- Unum determines that there is a significant change, in the size, occupation or age of the eligible group as a result of a corporate transaction such as a merger, divestiture, acquisition, sale or reorganization of the Policyholder and/or its employees;
- Unum provides 60 days notice at any time after the Initial Rate Guarantee for any reason; or
- Unum is notified of a change in Federal or State Law materially affecting the policy.
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If Unum cancels or modifies this policy, for any of the reasons listed above, a written notice will be delivered to the Policyholder at least 60 days prior to the cancellation date or modification date. The Policyholder may cancel this policy if the modifications are unacceptable.
If any premium is not paid during the 31 day grace period, this policy will cancel automatically at the end of the grace period. The Policyholder is liable for premium for coverage during the grace period. The Policyholder must pay us all premiums due for the full period this policy is in force. In the event of termination, this policy may be reinstated only as agreed upon by Unum and the Policyholder. If Unum agrees to reinstate this policy, such reinstatement will not constitute waiver of the termination provision in the future.
The Policyholder may cancel this policy by written notice delivered to Unum at least 31 days prior to the cancellation date. When both the Policyholder and Unum agree, this policy can be cancelled on an earlier date. If Unum or the Policyholder cancels this policy, coverage will end at 12:00 midnight on the last day of coverage.
If this policy is cancelled, the cancellation will not affect a payable claim.
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BENEFIT INFORMATION
Accidental Death Unum will pay the benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section if an insured is injured as a result of a Covered Accident and the injury causes the insured to die within 90 days after the covered accident.
If we pay this benefit, we will not pay the Common Carrier benefit.
Accidental Death-Common Carrier Unum will pay the benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section if any insured is injured as the result of a covered accident while a fare paying passenger on a Common Carrier and the injury causes the insured to die within 90 days after the covered accident.
If we pay this benefit, we will not pay the Accidental Death benefit.
Accidental Dismemberment
Initial Accidental Dismemberment Unum will pay the benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section for loss suffered as the result of a covered accident and which occurs within 90 days after the covered accident:
- Loss of a hand means that the hand is cut off through or above the wrist joint.
- Loss of a foot means that the foot is cut off through or above the ankle joint.
- Loss of a finger means that the finger is cut off at the joint proximate to the first interphalangeal joint where it is attached to the hand.
- Loss of a toe means that the toe is cut off at the joint proximate to the first interphalangeal joint where it is attached to the foot.
The Initial Accidental Dismemberment benefit will be payable once per insured per covered accident. Unum will not pay the Initial Accidental Dismemberment benefit and the Initial Accidental Loss benefit for the same covered accident.
Extended Accidental Dismemberment Unum will pay the benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section at the end of the Extended Accidental Dismemberment Elimination Period if any insured:
- sustains Extended Accidental Dismemberment as the result of a covered accident; and
- is under the appropriate care of a physician during the Extended Accidental Dismemberment Elimination Period; and
- remains alive at the end of the Extended Accidental Dismemberment Elimination Period.
Extended Accidental Dismemberment Elimination Period means the period of 365 days after the date of a covered accident.
Extended Accidental Dismemberment means an injury that within 365 days of the covered accident results in total and irrecoverable loss:
- Loss of a hand means that the hand is cut off through or above the wrist joint.
GA-BEN-2 (7/1/2016)
- Loss of a foot means that the foot is cut off through or above the ankle joint.
The Extended Accidental Dismemberment benefit will be payable once per lifetime per insured. Unum will not pay the Extended Accidental Dismemberment and the Extended Accidental Loss benefit to the same insured.
Accidental Loss
Initial Accidental Loss Unum will pay the benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section for loss suffered as the result of a covered accident and which occurs within 90 days after the covered accident.
Permanent paralysis as the result of a covered accident means the complete and permanent loss of the use of two or more limbs through paralysis for a continuous period of 90 days as confirmed by a physician. In the case of a transected spinal cord with supporting clinical and radiological evidence and no expectation of return of function, the continuous 90 days requirement specified above is waived.
Loss of sight of an eye means that at least 80 percent of vision is permanently lost.
Loss of hearing means deafness in at least one ear, such that it cannot be corrected to any functional degree by any procedure, aid or device.
The Initial Accidental Loss will be payable once per insured per covered accident.
Unum will not pay the Initial Accidental Loss and the Initial Accidental Dismemberment benefit for the same covered accident.
Extended Accidental Loss Unum will pay the benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section at the end of the Extended Accidental Loss Elimination Period if any insured:
- sustains a Extended Accidental Loss as the result of a covered accident; and
- is under the appropriate care of a physician during the Extended Accidental Loss
Elimination Period; and
- remains alive at the end of the Extended Accidental Loss Elimination Period.
Extended Accidental Loss Elimination Period means the period of 365 days after the date of a covered accident.
Extended Accidental Loss means an injury that within 365 days of the covered accident results in total and irrecoverable loss.
- Permanent Paralysis as the result of a covered accident means the complete and permanent loss of the use of two or more limbs through paralysis for a continuous period of 365 days as confirmed by a physician.
- The loss of sight means both eyes are totally blind and that no sight can be restored.
- The loss of hearing means deafness in both ears, such that it cannot be corrected to any functional degree by any procedure, aid or device.
- The loss of the ability to speak means loss of audible communication, such that it cannot be corrected to any functional degree by any procedure, aid or device.
GA-BEN-3 (7/1/2016)
The Extended Accidental Loss benefit will be payable once per lifetime per insured.
Unum will not pay the Extended Accidental Loss benefit and the Extended Accidental Dismemberment benefit to the same insured.
Ambulance, Air Unum will pay the benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section if a licensed professional air ambulance company transports by air any insured to or from a hospital or between medical facilities where treatment for injuries is received as the result of a covered accident. The air ambulance transportation must be within 48 hours after the covered accident. Unum will pay this benefit once per insured per covered accident.
Ambulance, Ground Unum will pay the benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section if a licensed professional ambulance company transports any insured by ground to or from a hospital or between medical facilities where treatment for injuries is received as the result of a covered accident. The ambulance transportation must be within 90 days after the covered accident. Unum will pay this benefit once per insured per covered accident.
Appliance Unum will pay the benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section if an insured is injured as the result of a covered accident and a physician prescribes the use of a medical appliance as an aid in personal locomotion or mobility. For purposes of this benefit, appliance means a walking boot that extends above the ankle, brace for the neck, back or leg, cane, crutches, walker and wheelchair. The use of a medical appliance must begin within 90 days after the covered accident. Unum will pay this benefit once per insured per covered accident.
Blood / Plasma / Platelets Unum will pay the benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section if an insured is injured as a result of a covered accident and receives the transfusion of blood/plasma/platelets. The blood/plasma/platelets must be administered within 90 days after the covered accident. Unum will pay this benefit once per insured per covered accident.
Burns Unum will pay the applicable benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section if an insured receives burns as a result of a covered accident and is treated by a physician within 72 hours after the covered accident. Unum will pay one of the benefit amounts found in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section once per insured per covered accident. In the event the insured meets more than one of the burn classifications, Unum will pay the higher amount.
Burns - Skin Grafts Unum will pay the applicable benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section if an insured receives a skin graft as a result of a covered accident. Unum will pay this benefit once per insured per covered accident. This benefit will not be paid for elective procedures and/or cosmetic surgery that are not the result of a covered accident.
Chiropractic Treatment Unum will pay the benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section if an insured suffers a structural imbalance as a result of a covered accident and receives Chiropractic Care Services by a chiropractor in a chiropractor’s office. Treatment
GA-BEN-4 (7/1/2016)
must begin within 60 days after the covered accident and must be completed within 180 days after the covered accident. Unum will pay this benefit up to 3 visits per insured per covered accident and only 3 visits per Calendar Year.
Coma Unum will pay the benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section if an insured is in a coma. Coma means a coma resulting from a severe traumatic brain Injury due to a covered accident that results in a continuous state of profound unconsciousness lasting for a period of 14 or more consecutive days, characterized by the absence of:
- eye opening;
- verbal response; and
- motor response.
The condition must require intubation for respiratory assistance. Benefits will not be paid for a medically induced coma. Unum will pay this benefit once per insured per covered accident.
Concussion Unum will pay the benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section if an insured sustains a concussion as the result of a covered accident and is diagnosed by a physician within 72 hours from the date of the covered accident. Unum will pay this benefit once per insured per covered accident.
Dental Work (emergency) Unum will pay the benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section if an insured suffers a broken tooth as a result of a covered accident and is repaired by a dental crown and/or dental extraction. The dental services must begin within 60 days of the covered accident.
One dental crown and one dental extraction benefit are payable per insured per covered accident, regardless of the number of teeth involved.
Dislocation (separated joint) Unum will pay the benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section if an insured is injured and suffers a dislocation as the result of a covered accident. A dislocation is a completely separated joint. It must be diagnosed as a dislocation by a physician within 90 days after the covered accident. The dislocation must be corrected by open (surgical) or closed (non-surgical) reduction.
Dislocation due to a covered accident Unum will pay this benefit only for the first dislocation of a joint after the coverage effective date. Subsequent dislocations of the same joint after the coverage effective date will not be covered.
Multiple dislocations due to a covered accident Unum will pay for each dislocation, but will pay no more than two times the benefit amount for the joint involved which has the highest benefit amount.
Reduction by a physician without anesthesia Unum will pay 25% of the benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section for a closed reduction of the joint involved.
GA-BEN-5 (7/1/2016)
Incomplete dislocation diagnosed by a physician Unum will pay 25% of the benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section for a closed reduction of the joint involved. An incomplete dislocation is a dislocation in which the joint is not completely separated.
Emergency Room Treatment Unum will pay the benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section if an insured is injured as a result of a covered accident and requires initial examination and treatment by a physician in an Emergency Room within 72 hours after the covered accident.
Unum will pay this benefit once per insured per covered accident.
Unum will pay either the Emergency Room Treatment or the Emergency Treatment in a Physician Office/Urgent Care Facility for the initial treatment of a covered accident, but will not pay the Emergency Room Treatment benefit and the Emergency Treatment in Physician Office/Urgent Care Facility benefit for the same covered accident. Follow-up treatment prescribed by a physician will be paid under the Physician Follow-up Visit benefit.
Emergency Treatment in a Physician Office/Urgent Care Facility Unum will pay one of the benefits shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section if an insured is injured as a result of a covered accident and requires initial treatment and/or advice by a Physician in a physician's office (other than Occupational, Speech or Physical Therapy, or chiropractic treatment) or Urgent Care Facility. The initial treatment must be within 72 hours of the covered accident and the services provided must be the result of a covered accident and not for routine examinations or preventive testing.
Unum will pay this benefit once per insured per covered accident.
Unum will pay either the Emergency Treatment in a Physician Office/Urgent Care Facility or the Emergency Room Treatment for the initial treatment of a covered accident, but will not pay the Emergency Treatment in Physician Office/Urgent Care Facility benefit and the Emergency Room Treatment benefit for the same covered accident. Follow-up treatment prescribed by a physician will be paid under the Physician Follow-up Visit benefit.
Eye Injury Unum will pay the benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section if an insured is injured as a result of a covered accident and suffers an eye injury. The eye injury must require surgery or the removal of a foreign object by a physician within 90 days after the covered accident. An examination with anesthesia will not be considered surgery.
Unum will pay this benefit once per insured per covered accident.
GA-BEN-6 (7/1/2016)
Fracture (broken bone) Unum will pay the applicable benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section if an insured suffers a fracture as a result of a covered accident. A fracture is a break in a bone which can be seen by X-ray. It must be diagnosed as a fracture by a physician within 90 days after the covered accident. The fracture must require open (surgical) or closed (non-surgical) reduction by a physician.
Fracture of one bone due to a covered accident Unum will pay this benefit only for the first fracture of any bone after the coverage effective date. If there are multiple fractures to the same bone, Unum will only pay one fracture benefit.
Fracture of multiple bones due to a covered accident Unum will pay for each fracture, but will pay no more than two times the benefit amount for the bone involved which has the highest benefit amount.
Chip fracture Unum will pay 25% of the benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section for the closed reduction for the bone involved. A chip fracture is a fracture in which a piece of the bone is broken off near a joint at a place where a ligament is usually attached.
Hospitalization Unum will pay the benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section if an insured is Confined to a hospital, a Hospital Sub-Acute Intensive Care Unit, or a Hospital Intensive Care Unit due to a covered accident.
Unum will not pay this benefit for:
- emergency room treatment;
- outpatient treatment; or
- a Confinement of less than 20 hours in an Observation Unit.
Unum will pay benefits for only one Hospital Confinement at a time even if it is caused by more than one covered accident.
If an insured is confined in a hospital, a hospital sub-acute intensive care unit or hospital intensive care unit, and becomes confined again within 90 days for the same or related condition, Unum will treat the confinement as a continuation of the prior confinement. If more than 90 days have passed between the periods of confinement, Unum will treat this confinement as a new confinement.
Hospital Admission Unum will pay this benefit if the insured initially becomes confined to a hospital due to an injury within 180 days after the covered accident. Unum will pay this benefit once per insured per covered accident.
Hospital Intensive Care Unit Admission Unum will pay this benefit if the insured is admitted directly to a hospital intensive care unit due to an injury as the result of a covered accident. The insured must be confined in a hospital intensive care unit within 30 days after the covered accident.
Unum will pay this benefit once per insured per covered accident.
GA-BEN-7 (7/1/2016)
Unum will only pay either the Hospital Admission benefit or the Hospital Intensive Care Unit Admission benefit once per insured per covered accident. If admitted directly to the hospital, then the Hospital Admission benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section is payable. If admitted directly into the hospital intensive care unit, then the Hospital Intensive Care Unit Admission benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE is payable. Unum will not pay the Hospital Admission benefit and Hospital Intensive Care Unit Admission benefit for the same covered accident concurrently.
Hospital Confinement Unum will pay this benefit if the insured is confined to a hospital due to an injury within 180 days after the covered accident. Unum will pay benefits for Hospital Confinement up to 365 days per covered accident.
Hospital Intensive Care Unit Confinement Unum will pay this benefit if the insured becomes confined to a hospital intensive care unit due to an injury within 30 days after the covered accident. Unum will pay benefits for Hospital Intensive Care Unit Confinement up to 15 days per insured per covered accident:
- If any insured is confined in a hospital intensive care unit for more than 15 days, the Hospital Confinement benefit will begin on the 16th day. The total amount payable per covered accident will not exceed 365 days for Hospital Confinement and 15 days for Hospital Intensive Care Unit Confinement.
- If an insured is confined to a hospital intensive care unit that does not meet the definition in this policy of a hospital intensive care unit, Unum will pay the Hospital Confinement benefit.
Unum will pay either the Hospital Confinement benefit or the Hospital Intensive Care Unit Confinement benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section.
Knee Cartilage Unum will pay the benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section if an insured is injured as a result of a covered accident and suffers a torn knee cartilage (meniscus).
It must be treated by a physician within 60 days after the covered accident and it must be repaired through surgery by a physician within one year after the covered accident.
Unum will pay this benefit once per insured per covered accident.
If exploratory arthroscopic surgery is performed and no repair is done, or if the cartilage is shaved, Unum will pay the applicable amount listed in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section for exploratory surgery under the Knee Cartilage benefit once per insured per covered accident.
Laceration Unum will pay the benefit shown in the BENEFITS AT A GLANCE section if an insured is injured as a result of a covered accident and suffers a laceration. A laceration is a cut. The laceration must be repaired by a physician within 72 hours after the covered accident. The amount we pay will be based on the total length of all lacerations received in any one covered accident which require repair.
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