THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700
rod@welchco.com
S U M M A R Y
DIARY: August 26, 2010 03:52 PM Thursday;
Rod Welch
Unum letter Millie's life insurance benefits have been paid.
1...Summary/Objective
2...Unum Explanation of Benefit Payments
3...Unum Security Account Initial Statement
4...Checks on Unum Security Account Millie's Life Insurance Policy
5...Debit Card Available for Unum Security Account
6...Unum Security Account Terms and Conditions
....2...Security Account Terms and Conditions
....3...Minimum Balance Requirements
....4...Minimum Draft Amounts
....5...Deposits
....6...Overdrafts
....7...Cancelled Drafts
....8...Statements and Communication
....9...Fees
...10...Beneficiary Designation
...11...How to Close Your Account
..............
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0403 -
0403 - ..
0404 - Summary/Objective
0405 -
040501 - Follow up ref SDS 7 0000. ref SDS 6 0000.
040502 -
040503 -
040504 -
040505 -
040507 - ..
0406 -
0407 -
0408 - Background
0409 -
040901 - On 100811 1601 life insurance claim forms from Unum were requested.
040902 - ref SDS 4 X65H
040904 - ..
040905 - On 100817 0937 filed claim to recover on Mil's life insurance policy.
040906 - ref SDS 5 X65H
040908 - ..
040909 - On 100820 0729 called Unum and was told Unum has paid claim of $30K to
040910 - a money market account at a bank in Boston, and that notice of payment
040911 - was mailed. ref SDS 6 PK7Q
040913 - ..
040914 - On 100825 0601 called Unum and was told again that benefits on
040915 - Millie's life insurance policy have been paid. ref SDS 8 0155
040917 - ..
040918 - On 100826 1552 received letter from Unum, ref SDS 0 004V, notifying
040919 - insurance benefits paid to Unum account for customer. ref SDS 0 GS60
040920 - Unum contact information is provided. ref SDS 0 U384 Income tax W-9
040921 - form must be returned to activate account. ref SDS 0 PW7F Online
040922 - banking with member user ID and password is required. ref SDS 0 6F5J
040923 - Unum submits checks for drawing on the account. ref SDS 0 KX4K Debit
040924 - card services are available. ref SDS 0 5O6O Terms and conditions
040925 - including minimum balances and minimum withdrawls are submitted to
040926 - customers. ref SDS 0 IG4K
040927 -
040928 -
040930 - ..
0410 -
0411 -
0412 - Progress
0413 -
041301 - Received letter from Unum saying...
041302 -
041303 - 1. Subject: Life Insurance Payment of Benefits
041307 - Date: 20 Aug 2010
041321 - ..
041322 - 2. Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of your
041323 - friend, **************. During this difficult time we are
041324 - committed to providing you with responsive, compassionate
041325 - service.
041327 - ..
041328 - This letter will provide the details about the payment of the
041329 - Group Life Insurance benefits. If you have any questions
041330 - about this information, please do not hesitate to contact us at
041331 - the number listed at the end of the this letter.
041333 - ..
041334 - This responds to the call yesterday asking Unum about correspondence
041335 - confirming payment on Mil's life insurance policy. 100825 0601,
041336 - ref SDS 7 0155
041338 - ..
041339 - Unum letter continues...
041340 -
041341 - 3. Information About the Benefit
041343 - ..
041344 - As the beneficiary you will receive $30,017.26, which
041345 - represents the Group Life Insurance benefits plus any
041346 - applicable interest. Interest is calculated from July 29, 2010
041347 - to August 19, 2010, at the rate of 1%.
041349 - ..
041350 - 4. What to Expect Next
041352 - ..
041353 - The funds are available to you through a Retained Asset Account
041354 - set up in your name payable through State Street Bank and Trust
041355 - Company in Boston, MA.
041357 - ..
041358 - 5. By placing the funds in a Retained Asset Account you will have
041359 - the time needed to decide how to best manage the insurance
041360 - proceeds so as not to put your investment decisions at risk.
041361 - Here's how it works.
041362 -
041363 - a. A personalized book of bank drafts and an opening account
041364 - statment will be mailed to you within 5-7 business days
041365 - from the date of this letter.
041367 - ..
041368 - b. You have unlimited access to the balance in the account.
041370 - ..
041371 - c. Drafts can be written for a minimum of $250 up to the full
041372 - account balance at any time.
041374 - ..
041375 - d. No charges will be made to the Retained Asset Account for
041376 - bank drafts or draft services (writing drafts, ordering a
041377 - new supply of drafts, etc.).
041379 - ..
041380 - e. A small charge will be made to the Retained Asset Account
041381 - for any request for:
041382 -
041383 - 1) A copy of a draft or statement;
041384 - 2) A stop payment of a draft, and
041385 - 3) A draft returned as unpaid.
041387 - ..
041388 - f. Funds in the Retained Asset Account earn a competitive
041389 - interest rate.
041391 - ..
041392 - g. A quarterly statement is provided, detailing the account
041393 - balance, interest paid, accured interest and account
041394 - transactions for the statemnt period.
041396 - ..
041397 - Unum will invest the funds in its genral account for as long
041398 - as it remains in the Retained Asset Account. Unum guarantees
041399 - the account balance and will pay a competitive interest rate
041400 - to you regardless of the investment performance of Unum's
041401 - general account. The current interest rate is 1% and any
041402 - changes will be disclosed via a quarterly account statement.
041404 - ..
041405 - How to Contact Us
041407 - ..
041408 - Mr Welch, if you have any questions about the claim or this
041409 - process, please call our Contact Center at 800 445 0402, 8am to
041410 - 8pm Eastern time, Monday through Friday. Any of our
041411 - representatives have access to the claim documetnation and will
041412 - be able to assist you. We will identify the claim by your
041413 - friend's social security number or claim number, so please have
041414 - one of these numbers available when you call.
041416 - ..
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SUBJECTS
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0503 -
050401 - ..
050402 - Unum Explanation of Benefit Payments
050403 -
050404 - Included with Alice's letter was following document...
050405 -
050406 - 1. Unum Life Insurance Company of America
050407 - 2211 Congress Street
050408 - Portland, ME 04122
050410 - ..
050411 - First Unum Life Insurance Company
050412 - 99 Park Avenue, 6th Floor
050413 - New York, NY 10016
050414 - unum.com
050416 - ..
050417 - 2. Dear Beneficiary:
050419 - ..
050420 - 3. On behalf of Unu, please accept our condolences on your recent
050421 - loss.
050423 - ..
050424 - 4. You loved one's life insurance claim has been approved. Based
050425 - on the information provided on the claim form, the proceeds of
050426 - the policy are available to you through a sepcial Unum Security
050427 - Account. This account pays interest on your life insurance
050428 - proceeds at a competitive rate, while allowing you unrestricted
050429 - access to your beneiftis by simply using the enclosed bank
050430 - drafts (just as you would your personal checking account). The
050431 - Unum Security Account allows you the time you need to decide
050432 - how to best manage yor insurance proceeds so as not to put your
050433 - investment decisions, at risk.
050435 - ..
050436 - 5. A flyer detailing the terms and conditions of your new Unum
050437 - Security Account is enclosed in this packet. Also, enclosed is
050438 - a set of bank drafts, which you can begin using immediately.
050439 - You may write drafts in any amount, from a minimum of $250 up
050440 - to the entire account balance or you may leave your money in
050441 - the Unum Secuirty Account for as long as you wish, writing
050442 - drafts only when you need them. There is no charge for the
050443 - bank drafts.
050445 - ..
050446 - 6. Each quarter, you will receive an account statement on your
050447 - Unum Secuirity Account balance. An initial statement is
050448 - enclosed, showing your current account balance and the current
050449 - interest rate being credited to that balance. Follow-up
050450 - statements will include information about your account balance,
050451 - interest rate and accrued interest, together with your account
050452 - transactions, if any, for that quarter.
050454 - ..
050455 - 7. As you review the information in this kit and prepare to begin
050456 - using you Unum Security Account, please be sure to sign and
050457 - return the endlosed W-9 form and beneficiary designation form.
050458 -
050459 - [On 100828 1813 209 form mailed to Unum by Pam in US post
050460 - office. ref SDS 9 004V
050462 - ..
050463 - 8. If, at any time, you have questions about Unum Security Account
050464 - or need any type of assistance, please call us at 1 877 849
050465 - 0030. We have trained customer service representatives
050466 - available Monday through Friday, 0800 am to 0800 pm EST.
050468 - ..
050469 - 9. In closing, please know that we understand that this is a
050470 - difficult time for you, and we extend again our deepest
050471 - sympathy.
050472 -
050473 -
050474 -
050475 -
050476 -
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SUBJECTS
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0603 -
060401 - ..
060402 - Unum Security Account Initial Statement
060403 -
060409 - ..
060410 - Date..................................... 2010 08 20
060412 - ..
060413 - Now Available:
060414 -
060415 - http://www.bene-access.com/unum
060422 -
060423 - [On 100828 1813 209 application for online banking to
060424 - avoid paper statements was mailed to Unum by Pam in US
060425 - post office. ref SDS 9 004V
060437 - ..
060438 - Interest rate............................ 1.00%
060440 - ..
060441 - Annual percentage yield.................. 1.00%
060443 - ..
060444 - Please see the reverse side of this statment for more
060445 - information about your Unum-Security Account. In order to
060446 - utilize your account please sign and return the W-9 Form on
060447 - the back.
060449 - ..
060450 - If you have any questions call Insurance Services customer
060451 - service at 877 849 0030
060452 -
060454 - ..
060455 - If you have an address change, please use this form to
060456 - make the changes. Return to...
060457 -
060458 - Insurance Services #908#931
060459 - Security Account
060460 - PO Box 570
060461 - Rockland, MA 02370 0570
060463 - ..
060464 - Change of Address Form
060466 - ..
060467 - From:
060473 - ..
060474 - To:
060475 -
060476 - Name:
060477 -
060478 - New Address
060479 -
060480 - City
060482 - ..
060483 - State Zip Code
060485 - ..
060486 - Signature
060488 - ..
060489 - Date Signed
060491 - ..
060492 - Account #
060493 -
060494 -
060495 -
060497 - ..
060498 - Checks on Unum Security Account Millie's Life Insurance Policy
060499 -
060500 - Received 15 checks #101 - 115
060501 -
060516 -
060517 - [...above account number different from number on the
060518 - checks. ref SDS 0 9M30
060519 -
060520 -
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0606 -
SUBJECTS
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0703 -
070401 - ..
070402 - Debit Card Available for Unum Security Account
070403 -
070404 -
070405 - 1. Unum
070406 - Better Benefits at Work
070407 -
070408 - 2. Now Available to You
070409 -
070410 - Your Security Account provides you a convenient benefit. The
070411 - Unum Security Account Card is available to you upon your
070412 - request. You can use your Unum Security Account Card
070413 - wherever the MasteCard debit cards are accepted and at ATMs
070414 - where Cirrus, Accel and Exchange brand marks are displayed.
070416 - ..
070417 - 3. How it works:
070418 -
070419 - The Unum Security Account Card looks like a credit card, but
070420 - actually works like cash or a personal check. Once requested
070421 - you will receive your card within a week and a few days later
070422 - your PIN number will arrive. To withdraw cash, simply insert
070423 - the card into an ATM and enter your PIN number. Follow the ATM
070424 - interactive menu for easy access to your account. There is a
070425 - $300 daily ATM withdrawal limit and a $3,000 daily debit card
070426 - limit for purchases. Each withdrawal or purchase is
070427 - automatically deducted directly from your Unum Security
070428 - Account. Your account transactions will be itimized on your
070429 - quarterly account statement. We do not charge any transaction
070430 - fees for your use of the Unum Seciruty Account Card, however,
070431 - other entities my impose separate transaction charges, such as
070432 - ATM or point-of-sale fees. Your Unum Security Account Card is
070433 - made available for your added convenience.
070434 -
070435 - [On 100828 1813 209 application for debit Mastercard mailed
070436 - to Unum by Pam in US post office. ref SDS 9 004V
070438 - ..
070439 - 4. Please review the enclosed Security Account Terms and
070440 - Conditions for further details about your Unum Security
070441 - Account.
070443 - ..
070444 - 5. To begin using all the benefits of the Unum Security Account
070445 - Card, request your card by completing the informatio below.
070446 - Once completed separate at the "tear here" line and return in
070447 - the enclosed pre-paid self-addressed envelope.
070449 - ..
070450 - 6. The advantages of using your Unum Security Account Mastercard
070451 - card:
070452 -
070453 - 1. It's simple! Your quarterly account statements make it
070454 - easy to track and mangae your expenses.
070455 -
070456 - 2. It's safe! Usng a debit card frees you from carrying cash,
070457 - traveler's checks or a checkbook.
070459 - ..
070460 - 3. It's convenient! Use your debit card with any merchant
070461 - that accepts Mastercard debit cards or at any ATM
070462 - displaying the Mastercard, Cirros, Accel or Exchange brand
070463 - marks for any purchase or cash withdrawal. Remember there
070464 - is a $300 daily ATM withdrawal limit and a $3,000 daily
070465 - debit card limit for purchases.
070467 - ..
070468 - 4. It's fast! Instead of writing an account draft and sharing
070469 - personal information, simply use your Security Account
070470 - Card.
070472 - ..
070473 - 7. The Unum Security Account Mastercard card is issued by
070474 - Huntington National Bank.
070475 -
070476 -
070477 -
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0803 -
080401 - ..
080402 - Unum Security Account Terms and Conditions
080403 -
080404 -
080405 - 1. Unum Security Account
080406 -
080407 - The loss of a loved one can be one of life's most emotinoally
080408 - trying experiences, especially when complicated by the
080409 - practical realities of dealing with sudden financial issues and
080410 - needs.
080412 - ..
080413 - The benefit proceeds from, your loved one's Unum life insurance
080414 - policy are available to you through a Unum Security Account
080415 - This account allows your life insurance benefits to earn a
080416 - competitive rate of interest while you decide how best to
080417 - manage your financial future. When you're ready to use any
080418 - parr of you money, simply write a draft to access the funds
080419 - just as you would your regular checking account.
080421 - ..
080422 - The information below will detail your Unum Security Account
080423 - features and benefitrs. As ou begin using your Unm Security
080424 - Account, remember that our are the only person authorized to
080425 - write drafts against your account balance and to exercise all
080426 - the rights and priveleges provided by the account.
080428 - ..
080429 - 2. Security Account Terms and Conditions
080430 -
080431 - Bank Administration
080433 - ..
080434 - Your draft account is payable through State Street Bank and
080435 - Trust Company, Boston, Mass. Drafts written on your account
080436 - are not available for ACH or EFT transactions.
080438 - ..
080439 - Interest
080441 - ..
080442 - Your Unum Security Account balance will earn interest from the
080443 - date your claim is processed until the date any drafts you
080444 - write are cleared.
080445 -
080446 - 1. Your interest rate.
080447 -
080448 - The interest earned by your Security Account will be at a
080449 - Competitive rate determined by Unum. We will calculate
080450 - your interest based on the balance in your account at the
080451 - end of each day. We may adjust the interest rate payable
080452 - on your account on a monthly basis.
080454 - ..
080455 - 2. Accural crediting and withdrawal information.
080456 -
080457 - Interest earned will be compounded daily and credited to
080458 - your account at the end of the 5thday of each month. This
080459 - interest will be available for withdrawal on the day after
080460 - it has been credited. The interest earned on the account
080461 - may be taxable; therefore, you should consult your tax
080462 - advisor.
080464 - ..
080465 - 3. Minimum Balance Requirements
080466 -
080467 - If at any time after your account is established the available
080468 - balance in your account falls below $250, it will be closed
080469 - automtically. The balance remaining in the account will be
080470 - sent to you, together with any interest due, after the 5th day
080471 - of the following month.
080473 - ..
080474 - 4. Minimum Draft Amounts
080475 -
080476 - You may write drafts from a minimum of $250 up to the full
080477 - amount of mony in your account. If you wish, one draft can be
080478 - written to access the entire balance at any time.
080480 - ..
080481 - 5. Deposits
080482 -
080483 - You Unum Security Account is a special accoutn for life
080484 - isurance benefits only. You cannot deposit additional funds
080485 - into the account.
080487 - ..
080488 - 6. Overdrafts
080489 -
080490 - Overdrafts will not be honored for any amount that exceeds
080491 - available funds in your account.
080493 - ..
080494 - 7. Cancelled Drafts
080495 -
080496 - Cancelled drafts will not be returned to you. You may request
080497 - copies of cancelled drafts for a small fee. (see "Fees"
080498 - section below.)
080500 - ..
080501 - 8. Statements and Communication
080502 -
080503 - Effective June 6, 2008 account statements will be produced on a
080504 - quarterly basis. As an exception to the aforementioned
080505 - quarterly schedule, statments will be produced for any month
080506 - during which the account had withdrawal activity. You will
080507 - receive an account statement showing your account balance as of
080508 - the statmenet date, along with a record of account withdrawals,
080509 - intrest cretids and special service fees. if any. (see "Fees"
080510 - section below.) The statement will also show your current
080511 - interest rate and annual percentage yield.
080513 - ..
080514 - 9. Fees
080515 -
080516 - There are no fees for your drafts or draft services. The only
080517 - fees charged to your account are in the following situations...
080518 -
080519 - 1. $2.00 for a copy of a draft or statement
080520 - 2. $10.00 for any draft returned unpaid.
080521 - 3. $12.00 for each stop payment order.
080523 - ..
080524 - 10. Beneficiary Designation
080525 -
080526 - You are not required to name a beneficiary fo the funds in your
080527 - Unum Security Account. However, if you wish to do so, please
080528 - complet ethe enclosed Beneficiary Designation form. If
080529 - youchoose not to name a beneficiary, any balance in your Unum
080530 - Security Account at your death will be paid to your probate
080531 - estate, if one has been established, of no probate estate has
080532 - been established, the blance of the account will be paid, at
080533 - our option to one of the following: your spouse, your
080534 - children, your parent or your siblings.
080536 - ..
080537 - 11. How to Close Your Account
080538 -
080539 - You may close your account at any time by simply writing a
080540 - draft for the entire amount balance and having that draft
080541 - cashed or deposited into another account of your choice.
080543 - ..
080544 - If you prefer, you may also call Insurance Services at 1 877
080545 - 849 0300 and request that your account be closed. A draft for
080546 - the entire account balance, including any accrued interest,
080547 - will be mailed to you.
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