WHAT IS Co-opLIFE Advantage? • A family plan designed to take care of burial expenses • Covers up to six (6) family members: Spouse Children (cover ceases at age 24) Member’s parents • Cover for member, spouse and parents continues until death • Persons can be covered on one plan only
WHAT IS Co-opLIFE Advantage?
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Entry Age : Members between 18-75yrs Children 1yr – 23yrs Parents maximum entry age 75yrs You must be a member of the Credit Union for at least 3 months to join this plan
IS Co-opLIFE Advantage Affordable? • For as little as $98.00 per month you can cover up to six family members for $15,000.00 each
CHOOSE YOUR COVERAGE SUM ASSURED
MONTHLY PREMIUM
$7,500
$48.69
$10,000
$64.93
$12,500
$81.16
$15,000
$97.39
RATES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY
IS Co-opLIFE Advantage Flexible? • You can choose the level of coverage affordable to you • You can increase your coverage at anytime • Your dependants can be added or removed at anytime • Surviving members have the option to continue coverage • You can change your beneficiary at anytime
DO I HAVE TO DO A MEDICAL EXAM? • •
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No, neither you nor your dependants are required to do any medical examinations No, you are only required to answer the four medical questions relative to yourself and to the best of your knowledge, your family Coverage will be granted if all answers are truthfully answered in the negative (No) Coverage will be declined on any person for whom a positive response (Yes) is given Coverage will be effected on the 1st of the month following the acceptance of the application by Guardian Life
WHAT ABOUT CLAIMS? • There is a waiting period of six (6) months from the effective date of the certificate before a claim can be made • If a death occurs during this period, you have the option of a refund of premiums and termination of the policy
WHAT ABOUT CLAIMS?
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• If a claim occurs after the waiting period the following documents should be submitted to Guardian Life Completed claim form Death certificate Copy of I.D. card • Guardian Life will pay all valid claims within 14 days of receipt of documentation • A maximum of six (6) claims will be paid on a policy
HOW CAN I GET Co-opLIFE Advantage? • Application forms are available through your Guardian Life Agent or through your Credit Union Office • Submit the following documents to your Credit Union Completed application form First premium payment Credit Union standing order authorization Copy of your National Registration
WHEN DO I GET MY POLICY DOCUMENT? • This is a group policy and BCCUL is the owner of the master policy • A certificate would be issued with an effective date of the first of the month following the completion of the application and underwriting by Guardian Life • This certificate would be issued within five working days from receipt of documents by Guardian Life and forwarded to your Credit Union for collection