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This document is a Certificate of Group Life Insurance issued by Standard Insurance Company to Brevard County Board of County Commissioners under Policy Number 641728-G, effective January 1, 2019. The certificate outlines coverage for all retired members of the County and affiliated entities, including the Clerk of Court, Court Administration, Indian River Lagoon Council, Melbourne-Tillman Water Control District, Property Appraiser, Sebastian Inlet Tax District, Sheriff Office, Supervisor of Elections, TICO Airport Authority, Tax Collector, and Transportation and Planning Office. The plan provides life insurance with two options: Plan 1 (basic) offering $5,000 or $10,000 in coverage, along with a repatriation benefit not to exceed $5,000 or 10% of the life insurance benefit, whichever is less. The insurance is contributory, meaning retirees pay all or part of the premium. Additional benefits include accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance for members and dependents, with various supplemental benefits such as seat belt, air bag, career adjustment, child care, higher education, line of duty, occupational assault, and public transportation benefits available under specified conditions. Coverage features a five-year minimum time insured requirement for conversion rights with a maximum conversion amount of $10,000, portability eligibility for life insurance between $10,000 and $300,000, and no waiver of premium or accelerated benefit provisions for retired members.

The certificate establishes that retirees become insured upon meeting membership requirements as defined under the Florida Retirement System's criteria for retirement, with no eligibility waiting period for those already insured under the prior plan as of the policy effective date. Life insurance is not subject to age-based reductions and continues during leave of absence periods up to 12 months and during continuation of coverage while totally disabled for up to 12 months. Evidence of insurability is required for late applications for contributory insurance (more than 31 days after eligibility), reinstatements, members eligible but not previously insured under the prior plan, and any life insurance exceeding specified guarantee issue amounts. The policy includes standard provisions for beneficiary designation, claims procedures with 90-day filing requirements for proof of loss, a two-year incontestability period, and conversion rights allowing retirees to purchase individual life insurance policies without evidence of insurability upon qualifying events. Benefits are payable to named beneficiaries or, if none are named, to surviving family members in a specified order of priority. The document does not specify premium rates or funding sources, as these are typically addressed in separate rate schedules and enrollment materials provided to covered employees and retirees.

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STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY

A Stock Life Insurance Company 900 SW Fifth Avenue

Portland, Oregon 97204-1282

(503) 321-7000

CERTIFICATE

GROUP LIFE INSURANCE

Policyholder: Brevard County Board of County

Commissioners

Policy Number: 641728-G

Effective Date: January 1, 2019

A Group Policy has been issued to the Policyholder. We certify that you will be insured as provided by the terms of the Group Policy. If your coverage is changed by an amendment to the Group Policy, we will provide the Policyholder with a revised Certificate or other notice to be given to you.

This policy includes an Accelerated Benefit. Death benefits will be reduced if an Accelerated

Benefit is paid. The receipt of this benefit may be taxable and may affect your eligibility for

Medicaid or other government benefits or entitlements. However, if you meet the definition of

"terminally ill individual" according to the Internal Revenue Code Section 101, your Accelerated Benefit may be non-taxable. You should consult your personal tax and/or legal advisor before you apply for an Accelerated Benefit.

Possession of this Certificate does not necessarily mean you are insured. You are insured only if you meet the requirements set out in this Certificate. If the terms of the Certificate differ from the Group

Policy, the terms stated in the Group Policy will govern.

"We", "us" and "our" mean Standard Insurance Company. "You" and "your" mean the Member. All other defined terms appear with the initial letter capitalized. Section headings, and references to them, appear in boldface type.

This certificate provides life insurance for employees and dependents, if applicable, of Brevard County Board of County Commissioners, 2725 JUDGE FRAN JAMIESON WAY, VIERA FL, 32940, under 641728-

G. The employee shall be given a copy of the group enrollment application. The benefits are payable to the beneficiaries of record designated by the employee.

GC190–LIFE/S214

All retired Members

Table of Contents

COVERAGE FEATURES

GENERAL POLICY INFORMATION

BECOMING INSURED

PREMIUM CONTRIBUTIONS

SCHEDULE OF INSURANCE

REDUCTIONS IN INSURANCE

OTHER BENEFITS

OTHER PROVISIONS

LIFE INSURANCE

A. Insuring Clause B. Amount Of Life Insurance C. Changes In Life Insurance D. Repatriation Benefit E. Suicide Exclusion: Life Insurance F. When Life Insurance Becomes Effective G. When Life Insurance Ends H. Reinstatement Of Life Insurance

DEPENDENTS LIFE INSURANCE

A. Insuring Clause B. Amount Of Dependents Life Insurance C. Changes In Dependents Life Insurance D. Definitions For Dependents Life Insurance E. Becoming Insured For Dependents Life Insurance F. When Dependents Life Insurance Ends

ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE

A. Insuring Clause B. Definition Of Loss For AD&D Insurance C. Amount Payable D. Changes In AD&D Insurance E. AD&D Insurance Exclusions F. Additional AD&D Benefits G. Becoming Insured For AD&D Insurance H. When AD&D Insurance Ends

ACTIVE WORK PROVISIONS

CONTINUITY OF COVERAGE

PORTABILITY OF INSURANCE

WAIVER OF PREMIUM

ACCELERATED BENEFIT

RIGHT TO CONVERT

CLAIMS

ASSIGNMENT

BENEFIT PAYMENT AND BENEFICIARY PROVISIONS

ALLOCATION OF AUTHORITY

TIME LIMITS ON LEGAL ACTIONS

INCONTESTABILITY PROVISIONS

CLERICAL ERROR AND MISSTATEMENT

TERMINATION OR AMENDMENT OF THE GROUP POLICY

DEFINITIONS

Index of Defined Terms

Accelerated Benefit, 17 Active Work, Actively At Work, 14

AD&D Insurance, 27

Air Bag System, 12

Annual Earnings, 27

Automobile, 11

Beneficiary, 23

Child, 27

Class Definition, 2 Continuation During Total Disability, 7

Contributory, 27

Conversion Period, 19

Dependent, 8 Dependents Life Insurance, 27

Eligibility Waiting Period, 28

Employer(s), 1

Evidence Of Insurability, 28

Group Policy, 28

Group Policy Effective Date, 1

Group Policy Number, 1

Guarantee Issue Amount (for Dependents Life Insurance), 2

Guarantee Issue Amount (for Plan 2), 2

Injury, 28

Insurance (for Accelerated Benefit), 18 Insurance (for Right to Convert), 19

Insurance (for Waiver Of Premium), 16

Leave Of Absence Period, 3 Life Insurance, 28

Loss, 10

Maximum Conversion Amount, 3

Member, 1 Minimum Time Insured, 3

Noncontributory, 28

Physician, 28

Policyholder, 1

Pregnancy, 28

Prior Plan, 28

Proof Of Loss, 20

Qualifying Event, 19

Qualifying Medical Condition, 17

Recipient, 24 Right To Convert, 18

Seat Belt System, 11

Sickness, 28

Spouse, 28

Totally Disabled, 28

Waiting Period (for Waiver Of Premium), Waiver Of Premium, 16

War, 11

You, Your (for Right To Convert), 19

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COVERAGE FEATURES

This section contains many of the features of your group life insurance. Other provisions, including exclusions and limitations, appear in other sections. Please refer to the text of each section for full details. The Table of Contents and the Index of Defined Terms help locate sections and definitions.

GENERAL POLICY INFORMATION

Group Policy Number: 641728-G

Type of Insurance Provided:

Life Insurance: Yes

Dependents Life Insurance: Yes

Accidental Death And Dismemberment

(AD&D) Insurance:

Member: Yes

Dependents: Yes

Policyholder: Brevard County Board of County Commissioners

Employer(s): Brevard County Board of County Commissioners

Clerk of Court

Court Administration Indian River Lagoon Council

Melbourne-Tillman Water Control District

Property Appraiser

Sebastian Inlet Tax District

Sheriff Office

Supervisor of Elections TICO Airport Authority

Tax Collector

Transportation and Planning Office

Group Policy Effective Date: January 1, 2019

Policy Issued in: Florida

BECOMING INSURED

To become insured for Life Insurance you must: (a) Be a Member; (b) Complete your Eligibility Waiting Period; and (c) Meet the requirements in Life Insurance and Active Work Provisions. The requirements for becoming insured for coverages other than Life Insurance are set out in the text.

Definition of Member: You are a Member if you are one of the following:

1. An active employee of the Employer who is regularly working at least 30 hours each week; or

2. A retired employee of the Employer who meets the

Florida Retirement System's criteria for retirement.

You are not a Member if you are:

1. A temporary or seasonal employee.

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2. A leased employee.

3. An independent contractor.

4. A full time member of the armed forces of any country.

Class Definition: All retired Members

This Certificate applies to the class listed above. Other classes are also covered under the Group

Policy. Contact your Employer for further information.

Eligibility Waiting Period: You are eligible on one of the following dates:

If you are a Member on the Group Policy Effective Date, you are eligible on that date.

If you become a Member after the Group Policy Effective

Date, you are eligible on the date you become a Member.

Evidence Of Insurability: Required:

a. For late application for Contributory insurance.

b. For reinstatements if required.

c. For Members and Dependents eligible but not insured under the Prior Plan.

d. For any Plan 2 Life Insurance Benefit in excess of the

Guarantee Issue Amount of the lesser of three times your covered Annual Earnings or $350,000. However, this requirement will be waived on the Group Policy

Effective Date for an amount equal to the amount of additional life insurance under the Prior Plan on the day before the Group Policy Effective Date, if you apply on or before the Group Policy Effective Date.

e. For any Dependents Life Insurance Benefit for your

Spouse in excess of the Guarantee Issue Amount of

$30,000. However, this requirement will be waived on the Group Policy Effective Date for an amount equal to the amount of dependents life insurance under the Prior

Plan on the day before the Group Policy Effective Date, if you apply on or before the Group Policy Effective Date.

f. For any increase resulting from a plan or option change you elect.

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PREMIUM CONTRIBUTIONS

Life Insurance: Contributory

SCHEDULE OF INSURANCE

SCHEDULE OF LIFE INSURANCE

For you:

Life Insurance Benefit:

You will become insured under Plan 1 if you meet the requirements to become insured under the Group Policy.

Plan 1 (basic): You may apply for $5,000 or $10,000.

The Repatriation Benefit: The expenses incurred to transport your body to a mortuary near your primary place of residence, but not to exceed

$5,000 or 10% of the Life Insurance Benefit, whichever is less.

REDUCTIONS IN INSURANCE

Your insurance is not subject to reductions due to age.

OTHER BENEFITS

Waiver Of Premium: No

Accelerated Benefit: No

OTHER PROVISIONS

Limits on Right To Convert if

Group Policy terminates or is amended:

Minimum Time Insured: 5 years

Maximum Conversion Amount: $10,000

Suicide Exclusion: Applies to:

a. Plan 2 Life Insurance

b. AD&D Insurance

Leave Of Absence Period: Up to 12 months

Continuity Of Coverage: Yes

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Insurance Eligible For Portability:

For you:

Life Insurance Yes

Minimum amount: $10,000

Maximum amount: $300,000

Annual Earnings based on: Earnings in effect on your last full day of Active Work.

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LIFE INSURANCE

A. Insuring Clause

If you die while insured for Life Insurance, we will pay benefits according to the terms of the Group

Policy after we receive Proof Of Loss satisfactory to us.

B. Amount Of Life Insurance

See the Coverage Features for the Life Insurance schedule.

C. Changes In Life Insurance

1. Increases

You must apply in writing for any elective increase in your Life Insurance.

Subject to the Active Work Provisions, an increase in your Life Insurance becomes effective as follows:

a. Increases Subject To Evidence Of Insurability

An increase in your Life Insurance subject to Evidence Of Insurability becomes effective on the date we approve your Evidence Of Insurability.

b. Increases Not Subject To Evidence Of Insurability

An increase in your Life Insurance not subject to Evidence Of Insurability becomes effective on:

(i) The January 1st coinciding with or next following the date you apply for an elective increase or the date of change in your classification, age or Annual Earnings.

(ii) The later of the date you apply or the date of the Family Status Change, if you apply within 31 days of a Family Status Change.

2. Decreases

A decrease in your Life Insurance because of a change in your classification, age or Annual

Earnings becomes effective on the January 1st coinciding with or next following the date of the change.

Any other decrease in your Life Insurance becomes effective on the first day of the calendar month coinciding with or next following the date the Policyholder or your Employer receives your written request for the decrease.

D. Repatriation Benefit

The amount of the Repatriation Benefit is shown in the Coverage Features.

We will pay a Repatriation Benefit if all of the following requirements are met.

1. A Life Insurance Benefit is payable because of your death.

2. You die more than 200 miles from your primary place of residence.

3. Expenses are incurred to transport your body to a mortuary near your primary place of residence.

E. Suicide Exclusion: Life Insurance

If your death results from suicide or other intentionally self-inflicted Injury, while sane or insane, 1 and 2 below apply.

1. The amount payable will exclude the amount of your Life Insurance which is subject to this suicide exclusion and which has not been continuously in effect for at least 2 years on the date of your death. In computing the 2-year period, we will include time you were insured under the

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Prior Plan.

2. We will refund all premiums paid for that portion of your Life Insurance which is excluded from payment under this suicide exclusion.

F. When Life Insurance Becomes Effective

The Coverage Features states whether your Life Insurance is Contributory or Noncontributory.

Subject to the Active Work Provisions, your Life Insurance becomes effective as follows:

1. Life Insurance subject to Evidence Of Insurability

Life Insurance subject to Evidence Of Insurability becomes effective on the date we approve your

Evidence Of Insurability.

2. Life Insurance not subject to Evidence Of Insurability

a. Noncontributory Life Insurance

Noncontributory Life Insurance not subject to Evidence Of Insurability becomes effective on the date you become eligible.

b. Contributory Life Insurance

You must apply in writing for Contributory Life Insurance and agree to pay premiums.

Contributory Life Insurance not subject to Evidence Of Insurability becomes effective on:

(i) The January 1st following that date you become eligible if you apply on or before that date.

(ii) The January 1st following the date you apply if you apply within 31 days after you become eligible.

(iii) The later of the date you apply or the date of the Family Status Change, if you apply within 31 days of a Family Status Change.

Late application: Evidence Of Insurability is required if you apply more than 31 days after you become eligible.

3. Takeover Provision

a. If you were insured under the Prior Plan on the day before the effective date of your

Employer's coverage under the Group Policy, your Eligibility Waiting Period is waived on the effective date of your Employer's coverage under the Group Policy.

b. You must submit satisfactory Evidence Of Insurability to become insured for Life Insurance if you were eligible under the Prior Plan for more than 31 days but were not insured.

G. When Life Insurance Ends

Life Insurance ends automatically on the earliest of:

1. The date the last period ends for which a premium was paid for your Life Insurance;

2. The date the Group Policy terminates, except as described in Continuation During Total

Disability below;

3. The date your employment terminates, except as described in Continuation During Total

Disability below; and

4. The date you cease to be a Member. However, if you cease to be a Member because you are working less than the required minimum number of hours, your Life Insurance will be continued with premium payment during the following periods, unless it ends under 1 through 3 above.

a. While your Employer is paying you at least the same Annual Earnings paid to you

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b. While your ability to work is limited because of Sickness, Injury, or Pregnancy.

c. Continuation During Total Disability: If you are Totally Disabled and you are not eligible for

Waiver Of Premium (see Waiver Of Premium), your Life Insurance will continue with premium payment, while you remain Totally Disabled, for a maximum of 12 months. This applies even if the Group Policy or your employment terminates. The Life Insurance Benefit payable during this continuation period will be reduced by any amount payable under a replacement group life insurance plan.

d. During the first 60 days of a strike, lockout, or other general work stoppage caused by a labor dispute between your collective bargaining unit and your Employer.

e. During the first 6 months of a temporary layoff period immediately preceding termination of employment with your Employer.

f. During a leave of absence if continuation of your insurance under the Group Policy is required by a state-mandated family or medical leave act or law.

f. During any other scheduled leave of absence approved by your Employer in advance and in writing and lasting not more than the period shown in the Coverage Features.

H. Reinstatement Of Life Insurance

If your Life Insurance ends, you may become insured again as a new Member. However, 1 through

4 below will apply.

1. If your Life Insurance ends because you cease to be a Member, and if you become a Member again within 90 days, the Eligibility Waiting Period will be waived.

2. If your Life Insurance ends because you fail to make a required premium contribution, you must provide Evidence Of Insurability to become insured again.

3. If you exercised your Right To Convert, you must provide Evidence Of Insurability to become insured again.

4. If your Life Insurance ends because you are on a federal or state-mandated family or medical leave of absence, and you become a Member again immediately following the period allowed, your insurance will be reinstated pursuant to the federal or state-mandated family or medical leave act or law.

(REPAT_SUIC ALL_FAM STAT) LI.LF.FL.3X

DEPENDENTS LIFE INSURANCE

A. Insuring Clause

If your Dependent dies while insured for Dependents Life Insurance, we will pay benefits according to the terms of the Group Policy after we receive Proof Of Loss satisfactory to us.

B. Amount Of Dependents Life Insurance

See the Coverage Features for the amount of your Dependents Life Insurance.

C. Changes In Dependents Life Insurance

1. Increases

You must apply in writing for any elective increase in your Dependents Life Insurance.

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Subject to the Active Work Provisions, an increase in your Dependents Life Insurance becomes effective as follows:

a. Increases Subject To Evidence Of Insurability

An increase in your Dependents Life Insurance subject to Evidence Of Insurability becomes effective on the date we approve that Dependent's Evidence Of Insurability.

b. Increases Not Subject To Evidence Of Insurability

An increase in your Dependents Life Insurance not subject to Evidence Of Insurability becomes effective on:

(i) The January 1st following the date you apply if you apply for an elective increase.

(ii) The date your Life Insurance increases if your Dependents Life Insurance increases because of an increase in your Life Insurance.

(iii) The later of the date you apply or the date of the Family Status Change, if you apply within 31 days of a Family Status Change.

2. Decreases

A decrease in your Dependents Life Insurance because of a decrease in your Life Insurance becomes effective on the date your Life Insurance decreases.

A decrease in your Dependents Life Insurance because of a change in age becomes effective on the January 1st following the change in age.

D. Definitions For Dependents Life Insurance

Dependent means your Spouse or Child. Dependent does not include a person who is a full-time member of the armed forces of any country.

E. Becoming Insured For Dependents Life Insurance

1. Eligibility

You become eligible to insure your Dependents on the later of:

a. The date you become eligible for Life Insurance; and

b. The date you first acquire a Dependent.

A Member may not be insured as both a Member and a Dependent. A Child may not be insured by more than one Member.

2. Effective Date

The Coverage Features states whether your Dependents Life Insurance is Contributory or

Noncontributory. Subject to the Active Work Provisions, your Dependents Life Insurance becomes effective as follows:

a. Dependents Life Insurance Subject To Evidence Of Insurability

Dependents Life Insurance subject to Evidence Of Insurability becomes effective on the later of:

1. The date your Life Insurance becomes effective; and

2. The first day of the calendar month coinciding with or next following the date we approve the Dependent's Evidence Of Insurability.

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b. Dependents Life Insurance Not Subject To Evidence Of Insurability

1. Noncontributory Dependents Life Insurance

Noncontributory Dependents Life Insurance not subject to Evidence Of Insurability becomes effective on the later of:

i. The date your Life Insurance becomes effective; and

ii. The date you first acquire a Dependent.

2. Contributory Dependents Life Insurance

You must apply in writing for Contributory Dependents Life Insurance and agree to pay premiums. Contributory Dependents Life Insurance not subject to Evidence Of

Insurability becomes effective on the latest of:

i. The date your Life Insurance becomes effective if you apply on or before that date;

ii. The date you become eligible to insure your Dependents if you apply on or before that date;

iii. The January 1st following the date you apply if you apply within 31 days after you become eligible; and

iv. The later of the date you apply or the date of the Family Status Change, if you apply within 31 days of a Family Status Change.

Late Application: Evidence Of Insurability is required for each Dependent if you apply more than 31 days after you become eligible.

c. While your Dependents Life Insurance is in effect, each new Child becomes insured immediately.

d. Takeover Provision

Each Dependent who was eligible under the Prior Plan for more than 31 days but was not insured must submit satisfactory Evidence Of Insurability to become insured for Dependents

Life Insurance.

F. When Dependents Life Insurance Ends

Dependents Life Insurance ends automatically on the earliest of:

1. Five months after you die (no premiums will be charged for your Dependents Life Insurance during this time);

2. The date your Life Insurance ends;

3. The date the Group Policy terminates, or the date Dependents Life Insurance terminates under the Group Policy;

4. The date the last period ends for which you made a premium contribution, if your Dependents

Life Insurance is Contributory;

5. For your Spouse, the date of your divorce;

6. For any Dependent, the date the Dependent ceases to be a Dependent; and

7. For a Child who is Disabled, 90 days after we mail you a request for proof of Disability, if proof is not given.

(SP & CH_FAM STAT) LI.DL.OT.4

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ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE

A. Insuring Clause

If you or your Dependents have an accident, including accidental exposure to adverse conditions, while insured for AD&D Insurance, and the accident results in a Loss, we will pay benefits according to the terms of the Group Policy after we receive Proof Of Loss satisfactory to us.

B. Definition Of Loss For AD&D Insurance

Loss means loss of life, hand, foot, sight, speech, hearing in both ears, thumb and index finger of the same hand and Quadriplegia, Hemiplegia or Paraplegia which meets all of the following requirements:

1. Is caused solely and directly by an accident.

2. Occurs independently of all other causes.

3. Occurs within 365 days after the accident.

4. With respect to Loss of life, is evidenced by a certified copy of the death certificate.

5. With respect to all other Losses, is certified by a Physician in the appropriate specialty as determined by us.

With respect to Loss of life, death will be presumed if you or your Dependents disappear and the disappearance:

1. Is caused solely and directly by an accident that reasonably could have caused Loss of life;

2. Occurs independently of all other causes; and

3. Continues for a period of 365 days after the date of the accident, despite reasonable search efforts.

With respect to a hand or foot, Loss means actual and permanent severance from the body at or above the wrist or ankle joint, whether or not surgically reattached.

With respect to sight, Loss means entire, uncorrectable, and irrecoverable loss of sight.

With respect to speech, Loss means entire, uncorrectable, and irrecoverable loss of audible speech.

With respect to hearing, Loss means entire, uncorrectable, and irrecoverable loss of hearing in both ears.

With respect to thumb and index finger of the same hand, Loss means actual and permanent severance from the body at or above the metacarpophalangeal joints.

With respect to Quadriplegia, Hemiplegia, and Paraplegia, Loss must be permanent, complete, and irreversible.

Quadriplegia means total paralysis of both upper and lower limbs. Hemiplegia means total paralysis of the upper and lower limbs on the same side of the body. Paraplegia means total paralysis of both lower limbs.

C. Amount Payable

See Coverage Features for the AD&D Insurance schedule. The amount payable is a percentage of the AD&D Insurance Benefit in effect on the date of the accident and is determined by the Loss suffered. See AD&D Table Of Losses in the Coverage Features.

D. Changes In AD&D Insurance

Changes in your AD&D Insurance will become effective on the date your Life Insurance changes.

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Changes in your AD&D Insurance for your Dependents will become effective on the date your

Dependents Life Insurance changes.

E. AD&D Insurance Exclusions

No AD&D Insurance benefit is payable if the accident or Loss is caused or contributed to by any of the following:

1. War or act of War. War means declared or undeclared war, whether civil or international, and any substantial armed conflict between organized forces of a military nature.

2. Suicide or other intentionally self-inflicted Injury, while sane or insane.

3. Committing or attempting to commit an assault or felony, or actively participating in a violent disorder or riot. Actively participating does not include being at the scene of a violent disorder or riot while performing your official duties.

4. The voluntary use or consumption of any poison, chemical compound, alcohol or drug, unless used or consumed according to the directions of a Physician.

5. Sickness or Pregnancy existing at the time of the accident.

6. Heart attack or stroke.

7. Medical or surgical treatment for any of the above.

F. Additional AD&D Benefits

For you only

Seat Belt Benefit

The amount of the Seat Belt Benefit is shown in the Coverage Features.

We will pay a Seat Belt Benefit if all of the following requirements are met:

1. You or your Dependents die as a result of an Automobile accident for which an AD&D

Insurance Benefit is payable for that Loss of Life; and

2. The deceased is wearing and properly utilizing a Seat Belt System at the time of the accident, as evidenced by a police accident report.

Seat Belt System means a properly installed combination lap and shoulder restraint system that meets the Federal Vehicle Safety Standards of the National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration. Seat Belt System will include a lap belt alone, but only if the Automobile did not have a combination lap and shoulder restraint system when manufactured. Seat Belt System does not include a shoulder restraint alone.

Automobile means a motor vehicle licensed for use on public highways.

Air Bag Benefit

The amount of the Air Bag Benefit is shown in the Coverage Features.

We will pay an Air Bag Benefit if all of the following requirements are met:

1. You or your Dependents die as a result of an Automobile accident for which a Seat Belt

Benefit is payable for that Loss of life.

2. The Automobile is equipped with an Air Bag System that was installed as original equipment by the Automobile manufacturer and has received regular maintenance or scheduled replacement as recommended by the Automobile or Air Bag manufacturer.

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3. The deceased is seated in the driver's or a passenger's seating position intended to be protected by the Air Bag System and the Air Bag System deploys, as evidenced by a police accident report.

Air Bag System means an automatically inflatable passive restraint system that is designed to provide automatic crash protection in front or side impact Automobile accidents and meets the

Federal Vehicle Safety Standards of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Automobile means a motor vehicle licensed for use on public highways.

Career Adjustment Benefit

The amount of the Career Adjustment Benefit is shown in the Coverage Features.

We will pay a Career Adjustment Benefit to your Spouse if all of the following requirements are met:

1. You are insured for AD&D Insurance under the Group Policy.

2. You die as a result of an accident for which an AD&D Insurance Benefit is payable for Loss of your life.

3. Your Spouse is, within 36 months after the date of your death, registered and in attendance at an accredited institution of higher education or trades training program for the purpose of obtaining employment or increasing earnings.

No Career Adjustment Benefit will be paid if you have no surviving Spouse.

Child Care Benefit

The amount of the Child Care Benefit is shown in the Coverage Features.

We will pay a Child Care Benefit to your Spouse if all of the following requirements are met:

1. You are insured for AD&D Insurance under the Group Policy.

2. You die as a result of an accident for which an AD&D Insurance Benefit is payable for Loss of your life.

3. Your Spouse pays a licensed child care provider who is not a member of your family for child care provided to your Child(ren) under age 13 within 36 months of your death.

4. The child care is necessary in order for your Spouse to work or to obtain training for work or to increase earnings.

No Child Care Benefit will be paid if you have no surviving Spouse.

Higher Education Benefit

The amount of the Higher Education Benefit is shown in the Coverage Features.

We will pay a Higher Education Benefit to your Child if all of the following requirements are met:

1. You are insured for AD&D Insurance under the Group Policy.

2. You die as a result of an accident for which an AD&D Insurance Benefit is payable for Loss of your life.

3. Your Child is, within 12 months after the date of your death, registered and in full-time attendance at an accredited institution of higher education beyond high school.

The Higher Education Benefit will be paid to each Child who meets the requirements of item 3 above, for a maximum of 4 consecutive years beginning on the date of your death. No Higher

Education Benefit will be paid if there is no Child eligible to receive it.

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Line Of Duty Benefit

The amount of the Line Of Duty Benefit is shown in the Coverage Features.

We will pay a Line Of Duty Benefit if all of the following requirements are met:

1. You are a Public Safety Officer.

2. You suffer a Loss for which an AD&D Insurance Benefit is payable.

3. The Loss is the result of a Line Of Duty Accident.

Public Safety Officer means a Member whose primary job duties include controlling or reducing crime or juvenile delinquency, criminal law enforcement, or fire suppression. Public Safety Officer includes police officers, firefighters, corrections officers, judicial officers, and officially recognized or designated volunteer firefighters, if they otherwise meet the definition of Public

Safety Officer.

Line of Duty Accident means an accident, including accidental exposure to adverse weather conditions, that occurs while you are taking any action which by rule, regulation, law, or condition of employment you are obligated or authorized to perform as a Public Safety Officer in the course of controlling or reducing crime or criminal law enforcement, including such action taken in response to an emergency while off duty.

If you are a Public Safety Officer, whose primary job duties are controlling or reducing crime, criminal law enforcement, or fire suppression, Line of Duty Accident includes a Line Of Duty

Accident that occurs while you are on duty at social, ceremonial, or athletic functions to which you are assigned or for which you are paid as a Public Safety Officer by your Employer.

Occupational Assault Benefit

The amount of the Occupational Assault Benefit is shown in the Coverage Features.

We will pay an Occupational Assault Benefit if all of the following requirements are met:

1. While Actively At Work you suffer a Loss for which an AD&D Insurance Benefit is payable.

2. The Loss is the result of an act of physical violence against you that is punishable by law and is evidenced by a police report.

Public Transportation Benefit

The amount of the Public Transportation Benefit is shown in the Coverage Features.

We will pay a Public Transportation Benefit if all of the following requirements are met:

1. You or your Dependents die as a result of an accident for which an AD&D Insurance Benefit is payable for Loss of your life.

2. The accident occurs while the deceased is riding as a fare-paying passenger on Public

Transportation.

Public Transportation means a public passenger conveyance operated by a licensed common carrier for the transportation of the general public for a fare and operating on regular passenger routes with a definite schedule of departures and arrivals.

G. Becoming Insured For AD&D Insurance

1. Eligibility

You become eligible for AD&D Insurance on the date your Life Insurance is effective.

You become eligible to insure your Dependents on the later of:

a. The date your Life Insurance is effective; and

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b. The date your Dependents Life Insurance is effective.

A Member may not be insured as both a Member and a Dependent. A Child may not be insured by more than one Member.

2. Effective Date

The Coverage Features states whether AD&D Insurance is Contributory or Noncontributory.

Subject to the Active Work Provisions, AD&D Insurance becomes effective as follows:

a. Noncontributory AD&D Insurance

Noncontributory AD&D Insurance becomes effective on the date you become eligible.

b. Contributory AD&D Insurance

You must apply in writing for Contributory AD&D Insurance and agree to pay premiums.

Contributory AD&D Insurance becomes effective on the later of:

(i) The date you become eligible if you apply on or before that date.

(ii) The first day of the calendar month coinciding with or next following the date you apply, if you apply after you become eligible.

c. While AD&D Insurance for your Dependents is in effect, each new Dependent becomes insured immediately.

H. When AD&D Insurance Ends

AD&D Insurance ends automatically on the earlier of:

1. The date your Life Insurance ends.

2. The date your Waiver Of Premium begins.

3. The date AD&D Insurance terminates under the Group Policy.

4. The date the last period ends for which a premium was paid for your AD&D Insurance.

5. For your Dependents, the date your Dependents Life Insurance ends.

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ACTIVE WORK PROVISIONS

If you are incapable of Active Work because of Sickness, Injury or Pregnancy on the day before the scheduled effective date of your insurance or an increase in your insurance, your insurance or increase will not become effective until the day after you complete one full day of Active Work as an eligible

Member.

Active Work and Actively At Work mean performing the material duties of your own occupation at your

Employer's usual place of business. You will also meet the Active Work requirement if:

1. You were absent from Active Work because of a regularly scheduled day off, holiday, or vacation day;

2. You were Actively At Work on your last scheduled work day before the date of your absence; and

3. You were capable of Active Work on the day before the scheduled effective date of your insurance or increase in your insurance.

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CONTINUITY OF COVERAGE

A. Waiver Of Active Work Requirement

If you were insured under the Prior Plan on the day before the effective date of your Employer's coverage under the Group Policy, you can become insured on the effective date of your Employer's coverage without meeting the Active Work requirement. See Active Work Provisions.

B. Payment Of Benefit

The benefits payable before you meet the Active Work requirement will be:

1. The benefits which would have been payable under the terms of the Prior Plan if it had remained in force; reduced by

2. Any benefits payable under the Prior Plan.

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PORTABILITY OF INSURANCE

A. Portability Of Insurance

If your insurance under the Group Policy ends because your employment with your Employer terminates, you may be eligible to buy portable group insurance coverage as shown in the Coverage

Features for yourself and your Dependents without submitting Evidence Of Insurability. To be eligible you must satisfy the following requirements:

1. On the date your employment terminates, you must be able to perform with reasonable continuity the material duties of at least one gainful occupation for which you are reasonably fitted by education, training and experience.

(If you are unable to meet this requirement, see the Right To Convert and Waiver Of

Premium provisions for other options that may be available to you under the Group Policy.)

2. On the date your employment terminates, you are under age 65.

3. On the date your employment terminates, you must have been continuously insured under the Group Policy for at least 12 consecutive months. In computing the 12 consecutive month period, we will include time insured under the Prior Plan.

4. You must apply in writing and pay the first premium directly to us at our Home Office within

31 days after the date your employment terminates. You must purchase portable group life insurance coverage for yourself in order to purchase any other insurance eligible for portability.

This portable group insurance will be provided under a master Group Life Portability Insurance

Policy we have issued to the Standard Insurance Company Group Insurance Trust. If approved, the certificate you will receive will be governed under the terms of the Group Life Portability Insurance

Policy and will contain provisions that differ from your Employer's coverage under the Group Policy.

B. Amount Of Portable Insurance

The minimum and maximum amounts that you are eligible to buy under the Group Life Portability

Insurance Policy are shown in the Coverage Features. You may buy less than the maximum amounts in increments of $1,000.

The combined amounts of insurance purchased under this Portability Of Insurance provision and the Right To Convert provision cannot exceed the amount in effect under the Group Policy on the day before your employment terminates.

C. When Portable Insurance Becomes Effective

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Portable group insurance will become effective the day after your employment with your Employer terminates, if you apply within 31 days after the date your employment terminates.

If death occurs within 31 days after the date insurance ends under the Group Policy, life insurance benefits, if any, will be paid according to the terms of the Group Policy in effect on the date your employment terminates and not the terms of the Group Life Portability Insurance Policy. AD&D benefits, if any, will be paid according to the terms of the Group Policy or the Group Life Portability

Insurance Policy, but not both. In no event will the benefits paid exceed the amount in effect under the Group Policy on the day before your employment terminates.

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WAIVER OF PREMIUM

A. Waiver Of Premium Benefit

Insurance will be continued without payment of premiums while you are Totally Disabled if:

1. You become Totally Disabled while insured under the Group Policy and under age 60;

2. You complete your Waiting Period; and

3. You give us satisfactory Proof Of Loss.

However, continuation of insurance without payment of premium is limited to 12 months if you become Totally Disabled at or after age 60.

We may have you examined at our expense at reasonable intervals. Any such examination will be conducted by specialists of our choice.

B. Definitions For Waiver Of Premium

1. Insurance means all your insurance under the Group Policy, except AD&D Insurance and

Dependents AD&D Insurance.

2. Waiting Period means the 180 consecutive day period beginning on the date you become Totally

Disabled. Waiver Of Premium begins when you complete the Waiting Period.

C. Premium Payment

Premium payment must continue until the later of:

1. The date you complete your Waiting Period; and

2. The date we approve your claim for Waiver Of Premium.

D. Refund Of Premiums

We will refund up to 12 months of the premiums that were paid for Insurance after the date you become Totally Disabled.

E. Amount Of Insurance

The amount of Insurance eligible for Waiver Of Premium is the amount in effect on the day before you become Totally Disabled. However, the following will apply:

1. Insurance will be reduced or terminated according to the Group Policy provisions in effect on the day before you become Totally Disabled.

2. If you receive an Accelerated Benefit, Insurance will be reduced according to the Accelerated

Benefit provision.

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F. Effect Of Death During The Waiting Period

If you die during the Waiting Period and are otherwise eligible for Waiver Of Premium, the Waiting

Period will be waived.

G. Termination Or Amendment Of The Group Policy

Insurance will not be affected by termination or amendment of the Group Policy after you become

Totally Disabled.

H. When Waiver Of Premium Ends

Waiver Of Premium ends on the earliest of:

1. The date you cease to be Totally Disabled;

2. Twelve months after the date you become Totally Disabled if you become Totally Disabled on or after age 60;

3. 90 days after the date we mail you a request for additional Proof Of Loss, if it is not given;

4. The date you fail to attend an examination or cooperate with the examiner;

5. With respect to the amount of Insurance which an insured has converted, the effective date of the individual life insurance policy issued to the insured; and

6. The date you reach age 70 or 12 months after the date of Total Disability, whichever is later.

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ACCELERATED BENEFIT

A. Accelerated Benefit

If you qualify for Waiver Of Premium and give us satisfactory proof of having a Qualifying Medical

Condition while you are insured under the Group Policy, you may have the right to receive during your lifetime a portion of your Insurance as an Accelerated Benefit. You must have at least $10,000 of Insurance in effect to be eligible.

If your Insurance is scheduled to end within 24 months following the date you apply for the

Accelerated Benefit, you will not be eligible for the Accelerated Benefit.

Qualifying Medical Condition means you are terminally ill as a result of an illness or physical condition which is reasonably expected to result in death within 12 months.

We may have you examined at our expense in connection with your claim for an Accelerated Benefit.

Any such examination will be conducted by one or more Physicians of our choice.

B. Application For Accelerated Benefit

You must apply for an Accelerated Benefit. To apply you must give us satisfactory Proof Of Loss on our forms. Proof Of Loss must include a statement from a Physician that you have a Qualifying

Medical Condition.

C. Amount Of Accelerated Benefit

You may receive an Accelerated Benefit of up to 75% of your Insurance. The maximum Accelerated Benefit is $500,000. The minimum Accelerated Benefit is $5,000 or 10% of your Insurance, whichever is greater.

If the amount of your Insurance is scheduled to reduce within 24 months following the date you apply for the Accelerated Benefit, your Accelerated Benefit will be based on the reduced amount.

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The Accelerated Benefit will be paid to you once in your lifetime in a lump sum. If you recover from your Qualifying Medical Condition after receiving an Accelerated Benefit, we will not ask you for a refund.

D. Effect On Insurance And Other Benefits

For any purpose other than premium payment, the amount of your Insurance after payment of the

Accelerated Benefit will be the greater of the amounts in (1) and (2) below; however, if you assign your rights under the Group Policy, the amount of your Insurance will be the amount in (2) below.

(1) 10% of the amount of your Insurance as if no Accelerated Benefit had been paid; or

(2) The amount of your Insurance as if no Accelerated Benefit had been paid; minus

The amount of the Accelerated Benefit; minus

An interest charge calculated as follows:

A times B times C divided by 365 = interest charge.

A = The amount of the Accelerated Benefit.

B = The monthly average of our variable policy loan interest rate.

C = The number of days from payment of the Accelerated Benefit to the earlier of (1) the date you die, and (2) the date you have a Right To Convert.

The amount of your AD&D Insurance, if any, is not affected by payment of the Accelerated Benefit.

AD&D is not continued under Waiver Of Premium.

Note: If you assign your rights under the Group Policy, the amount of your Insurance after payment of the Accelerated Benefit will be the amount in (2) above.

E. Exclusions

No Accelerated Benefit will be paid if:

1. All or part of your Insurance must be paid to your Child(ren), or your Spouse or former Spouse as part of a court approved divorce decree, separate maintenance agreement, or property settlement agreement.

2. You are married and live in a community property state unless you give us a signed written consent from your Spouse.

3. You have made an assignment of all or part of your Insurance unless you give us a signed written consent from the assignee.

4. You have filed for bankruptcy, unless you give us written approval from the Bankruptcy Court for payment of the Accelerated Benefit.

5. You are required by a government agency to use the Accelerated Benefit to apply for, receive, or continue a government benefit or entitlement.

6. You have previously received an Accelerated Benefit under the Group Policy.

F. Definitions For Accelerated Benefit

Insurance means your Life Insurance Benefit under the Group Policy.

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RIGHT TO CONVERT

A. Right To Convert

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You may buy an individual policy of life insurance without Evidence Of Insurability if:

1. Your Insurance ends or is reduced due to a Qualifying Event; and

2. You apply in writing and pay us the first premium during the Conversion Period.

Except as limited under C. Limits On Right To Convert, the maximum amount you have a Right To

Convert is the amount of your Insurance which ended.

B. Definitions For Right To Convert

1. Conversion Period means the 31-day period after the date of any Qualifying Event.

2. Insurance means all your insurance under the Group Policy, including insurance continued under Waiver Of Premium, but excluding AD&D Insurance.

3. Qualifying Event means termination or reduction of your Insurance for any reason except:

a. The Member's failure to make a required premium contribution.

b. Payment of an Accelerated Benefit.

4. You and your mean any person insured under the Group Policy.

C. Limits On Right To Convert

If your Insurance ends or is reduced because of termination or amendment of the Group Policy, 1 and 2 below will apply.

1. You may not convert Insurance which has been in effect for less than the Minimum Time Insured.

See Coverage Features.

2. The maximum amount you have a Right To Convert is the lesser of:

a. The amount of your Insurance which ended, minus any other group life insurance for which you become eligible during the Conversion Period; and

b. The Maximum Conversion Amount. See Coverage Features.

D. The Individual Policy

You may select any form of individual life insurance policy we issue to persons of your age, except:

1. A term insurance policy;

2. A universal life policy;

3. A policy with disability, accidental death, or other additional benefits; or

4. A policy in an amount less than the minimum amount we issue for the form of life insurance you select.

The individual policy of life insurance will become effective on the day after the end of the Conversion

Period. We will use our published rates for standard risks to determine the premium.

E. Death During The Conversion Period

If you die during the Conversion Period, we will pay a death benefit equal to the maximum amount you had a Right To Convert, whether or not you applied for an individual policy. The benefit will be paid according to the Benefit Payment And Beneficiary Provisions.

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CLAIMS

A. Filing A Claim

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Claims should be filed on our forms. If we do not provide our forms within 15 days after they are requested, the claim may be submitted in a letter to us.

B. Time Limits On Filing Proof Of Loss

Proof Of Loss must be provided within 90 days after the date of the loss. If that is not possible, it must be provided as soon as reasonably possible, but not later than one year after that 90-day period.

Proof Of Loss for Waiver Of Premium must be provided within 12 months after the end of the Waiting

Period. We will require further Proof Of Loss at reasonable intervals, but not more often than once a year after you have been continuously Totally Disabled for two years.

If Proof Of Loss is filed outside these time limits, the claim will be denied. These limits will not apply while the Member or Beneficiary lacks legal capacity.

C. Proof Of Loss

Proof Of Loss means written proof that a loss occurred:

1. For which the Group Policy provides benefits;

2. Which is not subject to any exclusions; and

3. Which meets all other conditions for benefits.

Proof Of Loss includes any other information we may reasonably require in support of a claim. Proof

Of Loss must be in writing and must be provided at the expense of the claimant. No benefits will be provided until we receive Proof Of Loss satisfactory to us.

D. Investigation Of Claim

We may have you examined at our expense at reasonable intervals. Any such examination will be conducted by specialists of our choice.

We may have an autopsy performed at our expense, except where prohibited by law.

E. Time Of Payment

We will pay benefits within 60 days after Proof Of Loss is satisfied.

F. Notice Of Decision On Claim

We will evaluate a claim for benefits promptly after we receive it. With respect to all claims except

Waiver Of Premium claims (or other benefits based on disability), within 90 days after we receive the claim we will send the claimant: (a) a written decision on the claim; or (b) a notice that we are extending the period to decide the claim for an additional 90 days.

With respect to Waiver Of Premium claims (or other benefits based on disability), within 45 days after we receive the claim we will send the claimant: (a) a written decision on the claim; or (b) a notice that we are extending the period to decide the claim for 30 days. Before the end of this extension period we will send the claimant: (a) a written decision on the Waiver Of Premium claim (or other benefits based on disability); or (b) a notice that we are extending the period to decide the claim for an additional 30 days. If an extension is due to the claimant's failure to provide information necessary to decide the Waiver Of Premium claim (or other benefits based on disability), the extended time period for deciding the claim will not begin until the claimant provides the information or otherwise responds.

If we extend the period to decide the claim, we will notify the claimant of the following: (a) the reasons for the extension; (b) when we expect to decide the claim; (c)…

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