Common use of Benefit Payment Clause in Contracts

Benefit Payment. SISC FLEX shall, as agent of Qualified Employer, operate under the express terms of this Agreement and the Plan. SISC FLEX shall initially determine if persons covered by the Plan (as described in the Contribution Billing Reports) are entitled to benefits under the Plan and shall pay Plan benefits in its usual and customary manner, to Participants as set forth in this Article III and Article IV. SISC FLEX shall have no duty or obligation with respect to claims incurred prior to the Effective Date ("Prior Reimbursement Requests"), if any, and/or Plan administration (or other) services arising prior to the Effective Date ("Prior Administration"), if any, regardless of whether such services were/are to be performed prior to or after the Effective Date. Qualified Employer agrees that: (a) SISC FLEX has no responsibility or obligation with respect to Prior Reimbursement Requests and/or Prior Administration; (b) Qualified Employer will be responsible for processing Prior Reimbursement Requests (including any run-off claims submitted after the Effective Date and maintaining legally required records of all Prior Reimbursement Requests and Prior Administration sufficient to comply with applicable legal (e.g. IRS substantiation) requirements; and (c) Qualified Employer shall indemnify and hold SISC FLEX harmless for any liability relating to Prior Reimbursement Requests and/or Prior Administration.