Benefits Upon Plan Termination. In the event this Long-Term Disability Plan is terminated, the benefit payments shall continue to be paid in accordance with the provisions of this Plan to disabled employees who became disabled while covered by this Plan prior to its termination.
Benefits Upon Plan Termination. In the event this Long Term Disability Plan is terminated, the benefit payments shall continue to be paid, in accordance with the provision of this Plan, to disabled employees who became disabled while covered by this Plan prior to its termination. SECTION 9 - PREMIUMS The cost of this Plan shall be borne by the Employer. Payment of premiums shall cease on termination of employment, or six (6) months prior to an employee's sixty-fifth (65th) birthday, whichever occurs first.
Benefits Upon Plan Termination. In the event this Long Term Disability Plan is terminated, the benefit payments shall continue to be paid in accordance with the provisions of this Plan to disabled employees who become disabled while covered by this Plan prior to its termination. Contributions The cost of this Plan will be borne by the Employer. Waiver of Contributions and Contracting Page Employee contributions to this Plan shall be waived with respect to disabled employees during the time such employee is in receipt of disability benefit payments from this Plan. Long Term Disability claims will be adjudicated and paid by a claims-paying agent to be appointed by the Employer. In the event a covered employee disputes the decision of the claims-paying agent regarding a claim for benefits under this Plan, the employee may arrange to have claim reviewed by an independent, mutually agreed to medical practitioner. Written notice of a disputed claim or an appeal under this Plan shall be sent to the Plan Administrator and the Employer. Written notice of an appeal must be submitted within three (3) months from the date the claims-paying agent rejected the claim. The expenses incurred by the medical practitioner shall be borne equally by the Plan Administrator, the Employer and the Union. Where an employee has disputed the decision of the claims-paying agent and is awaiting the outcome of a review or an appeal from the Plan, the employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay during the portion of the waiting period when is not receiving pay or benefit allowance. During the waiting period an employee will continue to be covered by group life, extended health, dental and medical plans.
