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Up to $500,000 of Term Life Insurance Coverage, one of your most affordable options, sponsored on your behalf by The Professional Educators of Tennessee.
Features that Work For You
o Up to $500,000 of affordable term life coverage
o Living Benefit for diagnosis of Terminal Illness
o Double Benefit for Covered Accidents
Reduction in Amount of Insurance: The total amount of Life Insurance reduces by 50% at age 65, with an appropriate adjustment in premium.
Accelerated Benefit for Terminal Illness
This benefit allows you (and your spouse if covered) a one time option to receive up to 50% of the term life insurance proceeds, upon being diagnosed by a physician as having twelve months or less to live as long as you are under age 70.
Double Benefit for Accidental Death
If you die as a result of Injury covered under the Policy; and within 365 days after the date of the accident that caused the Injury; we will pay an additional life insurance amount after we receive proof of death. The Accidental Death Insurance Benefit will be paid in a lump sum in accordance with the Beneficiary Designation provision of the Policy.
Waiver of Premium: If you become Totally Disabled before age 60, and the disability continues for more than 9 consecutive months, you won’t have to pay your premiums for as long as the disability lasts and benefits are payable.
ELIGIBILITY & EFFECTIVE DATE
All association members up to age 65 who are US citizens and reside in the United States are eligible for this life insurance coverage.
An Eligible Person's spouse who: is under age 65; is a U.S. citizen and have permanent residence in the United States of America; and is not legally separated or divorced from the Eligible Person.
An Eligible Person's unmarried child, stepchild, legally adopted child or foster child who is primarily dependent on the Eligible Person for support and maintenance and who is:
- at least 15 days old but under age 19; or
- age 19 but under age 23 and is in full‑time attendance at an institution of learning and financially dependent upon the Insured for support.
Effective Date:
You will become covered under the Policy on the Certificate Effective Date shown on the Schedule subject to:
Deferred Effective Date:
If on the date that You are to become covered under the Policy or covered for increased benefits under the Policy, You are:
- not Actively-at-Work; or
- if not employed, unable to carry on all the normal and customary activities of a person of like age and sex in good health;
You will not be so covered until the earlier of:
- the first day of the month on or next following the date You complete 90 consecutive days of full-time active employment; or
- the first day of the month on or next following the date You have been able, for 90 consecutive days, to carry on all the normal and customary activities of a person of like age and sex in good health.
TERMINATION
Coverage terminates on the earliest to occur of: the date the policy is cancelled; the premium due date on or next following; 1) you are no longer an active member of the policyholder; 2) the date you reach age 70; or 3) you fail to pay any required premium; or the first day of the month on or next following the date you ; 1) request to cancel your coverage under the policy; 2) the date you enter the armed forces of any country (membership in the reserves or a call to active duty for 2 months or less is not deemed entry into the armed forces ); or the date the death benefit is paid.
Coverage of a Covered Dependent terminates on the earliest to occur of:
- the date the Policy is cancelled; or
- the Premium Due Date on or next following the date he or she:
- in the case of a Covered Spouse, is legally separated or divorced from you;
- in the case of a Covered Child, no longer qualifies as an Eligible Child as defined;
attains the Policy Age Limit shown in the Schedule; or
- with respect to spouses:
- the date the spouse is eligible as an insured; or
- the date of interlocutory decree of divorce, or the date of the final decree of divorce; or
- the Premium Due Date the required premium is not made, subject to the Grace Period provision; or
- the date your coverage terminates.
- the date of termination of Dependents insurance under the Policy; or
- the date your Dependent enters the armed forces of any country. Membership in the reserves or a call to active duty for 2 months or less is not deemed entry into the armed forces; or
- the date the Death Benefit is paid.
However, if dependent's coverage would terminate because of your death, coverage will continue until the Premium Due Date on or next following your death unless continued in accordance with the Surviving Spouse Continuation provision.
ACCELERATED BENEFIT FOR TERMINAL ILLNESS
Receipt of accelerated benefits may be taxable. Seek assistance from your personal tax advisor for more information.
DEFINITIONS
Actively-at-Work means a person is performing all the regular duties of his or her occupation on a full-time basis (at least 30 hours per week) at his or her customary place of employment. Injury means the Insured Person’s bodily injury which resulted directly and independently of all other causes from an accident which occurred while covered under the Policy. Total Disability means Your disability which: begins before your 60th birthday and while you are covered under the Policy; is caused by bodily injury or disease which prevents you: 1) from engaging in any occupation or profession for wage or profit; or 2) if not employed, from engaging in the normal and customary activities of a person of like age and sex in good health; and has existed continuously for a period of at least nine months.
ONLY ONE EXCLUSION FOR LIFE INSURANCE
This policy does not cover loss from suicide within the first two years of coverage.
Exclusions for Optional Death Benefit: This benefit does not cover death resulting from: intentionally self-inflicted injury, suicide or attempted suicide, whether s ane or insane (in Missouri while sane); war or act of war, whether declared or not; injury sustained while in the armed forces of any country or international authority; sickness or disease or medical or surgical treatment of sickness or disease, except pyogenic infection which occurs through an accidental cut or wound; injury sustained while committing or attempting to commit a felony; voluntary entry into the body of any intoxicant, excitant, hallucinogen or any narcotic or other drug or any gas, poison or poisonous substance or under the influence of alcohol; taking part in any race or speed contest. travel or flight (including getting in or out, on or off) in an aircraft or device which can fly above the earth’s surface: 1)if the aircraft or device is being used for test or experimental purposes, or by or for any military authority (aircraft flown by U.S. Military Airlift Command (MAC) or similar service of another country are not excluded), or for travel or is designed for travel beyond the earth’s atmos phere; 2) while serving as a pilot or crew member (or student taking flying lessons) and not riding as a fare paying passenger, or hang gliding or parachuting except where a parachute jump is necessary for self-preservation; or injury sustained while riding as a passenger on any aircraft owned, operated or leased by or on behalf of the policyholder.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
You have a 30 day right to examine the Certificate of Insurance. The certificate may be returned within 30 days of the effective date and all premiums, minus any claims paid, will be refunded.
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 website and the policy, the terms of the policy apply. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the policy. Policies underwritten by the 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. This program may vary and may not be available to residents of all states.
Coverage is not currently available to California and New York residents.
Acceptance into this plan and premium rate are subject to medical evidence of insurability as determined by The Hartford and underwriting guidelines. As part of the evidence of insurability process, a medical examination, medical test(s), or other evidence of good health may be required. Any exams/tests requested by the company will be conducted at no expense to you.
The Hartford® is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including issuing company Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company.
Policy Form #SRP-1153 A (HLA)(1701)
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