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CULTURAL GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PLAN

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Plan Overview

We offer a quality group term life insurance policy for the benefit of your members. We know your community has many goals and that the financial security of your families is right at the top of the list. The Cultural Group Life Insurance Plan has been specifically created for cultural associations and is now available to help meet the goals of your community.

The insurance policy is true group insurance, and the underwriting company is aware that cultural associations do not have an employer-employee relationship. To qualify for this cultural group plan, a minimum of 75% of your group’s active members must apply for coverage.

Eligibility

All Cultural Group Members and their children who reside in the U.S. and have a Social Security number are eligible to apply for coverage.

Effective Date

Your life insurance coverage will begin on the first day of the month following your cultural association's application for coverage and premium.  


Plan Features
  • Guaranteed issue for all members who apply when first offered
  • Travel Assistance Benefit provided by Europ Assistance Services USA automatically included
  • Children’s rider is optional in amount of either $5,000 or $7,500
Plan Designs

The following Guaranteed Issue Coverage Levels are available:
  • $10,000*
  • $15,000*
  • $20,000*
  • $25,000*

First Year Graded Death Benefit:

If death of a covered member or child occurs during the first year of a member's insurance coverage, there is a 50% reduction from the plan design death benefit level chosen by the group.

Reduction in Coverage Due to Age 

* On the premium due date on or next following the date You: 1) attain age 65,Your Life Insurance Benefit Amount will reduce to 50% of the Basic Amount of Life Insurance and 2) attain age 70, Your Life Insurance Benefit Amount will reduce to 10% of the Basic Amount of Life Insurance amount; with an appropriate adjustment in premium.

Optional Family Children’s Rider

Plan A: $5,000 each child under age 21---Premium per family for all children:  $.40 / month                                          

Plan B $7,500 each child under age 21---Premium per family for all children:  $.60 / month     

Unmarried dependent children of Eligible Members who are U.S. residents, possess a Social Security number, and who are at least 14 days but under age 21, or 23 if a full-time student, are eligible for coverage.

Dependent Termination

Coverage for Your Dependent Child(ren) ends on the earliest to occur of: 1) the date The Policy terminates; or 2) the Premium Due Date on or next following the date: a) with respect to Your Dependent Child, he or she no longer meets the definition of Dependent Child; b) the required premium is not paid, subject to the Individual Grace Period provision; or 3) the date Your coverage ends. However, if Dependent Child coverage would terminate because of Your death, coverage will continue until the Premium Due Date on or next following Your death.

Participating Groups Termination Information

As long as you remain an active member, pay your premiums, and the Master Policy remains in force, your coverage cannot be cancelled

Exclusions

Suicide: If You or Your Dependent Child(ren) commit suicide while sane or insane:                                      

1) during the first two years of coverage under The Policy, We will only pay the deceased person's Life Insurance Benefit in an amount equal to the premium paid for coverage to the date of death; and                   2) during the two years immediately following an increase in coverage under The Policy, We will only pay the deceased person's Life Insurance Benefit in an amount equal to the Amount of Life Insurance in force prior to the increase, plus an amount equal to the premium paid for the increase to the date of death.

The full Life Insurance Benefit Amount for the deceased person is payable if he or she is covered under The Policy and commits suicide after the two year period. The two year period includes the time coverage was in force under a Prior Policy.

 

Website

This website explains the general purpose of the insurance described, but in no way changes or affects the policy as actually issued.  In the event of a discrepancy between this brochure and the policy, the terms of the policy apply.  All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.  Policies underwritten by Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company detail exclusions, limitations, reduction of benefits and terms under which the policies may be continued in full or discontinued.  Complete details are in the Certificate of Insurance issued to each insured individual and the Master Policy issued to the policyholder, Hartford Unsponsored Group Insurance Trust.  This program may vary and may not be available to residents of all states.”

The Hartford® is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including issuing company Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company.

For more information, please give us a call at 763-593-5107.  We will be happy to answer your questions.

Policy Form # GBD-1000 A (AGL-1834) & Policy Form # GBD-1000 A (1835)
Cultural Group Benefits Company
8441 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 250
Golden Valley, MN 55426
Tel: 763-593-5107
Fax:763-593-5108