USSC, August 25, 2017
August 25, 2017
IMPORTANT NOTICE – TERMINATION OF LIFE INSURANCE AND REPORTING DEATHS
As we advised you a few months ago, the group life insurance policy with Desjardins will be terminating on August 31, 2017. How this affects you will depend on the group you are part of:
A. Members who do not have the Conversion Option
Life insurance benefits will be payable until August 31, 2017. If you have a death to report, you must do so within 30 days of the death and the written proof of claim must be submitted within 90 days of the death.
To advise of a death under the group life insurance policy with Desjardins, please contact the USSC Benefits Service Center number is 905-577-4488 or 1-877-935-9499.
B . Members with a Conversion Option (i.e. under the age of 65)
Those who are entitled to convert to an individual policy under the Desjardins policy (i.e. they are under the age of 65 and received a conversion package from Desjardins) will have an additional 31 days after August 31, 2017 to:
- Report a death – this means if the member passes away within 31 days of August 31, 2017, the group life insurance policy with Desjardins will pay the life insurance benefit; and,
- Convert to an Individual Policy – please refer to the pamphlet you received from Desjardins.
Please note that if you have a death to report for someone under the age of 65, you must do so within 30 days of the death and the written proof of claim must be submitted within 90 days of the death.
To advise of a death under the group life insurance policy with Desjardins, please contact the USSC Benefits Service Center number is 905-577-4488 or 1-877-935-9499.
If you have any questions about the above please contact:
- Koskie Minsky LLP at 1-866-777-6341 or email us at usscrepcounsel@kmlaw.ca
Or
- USSC Benefits Service Center number at 905-577-4488 or 1-877-935-9499
