Common use of Claims Notice Clause in Contracts

Claims Notice. The Company will notify the Reinsurer as soon as reasonably possible after the Company receives a claim on a Reinsured Policy. Copies of all claims papers will be sent promptly by the Company to the Reinsurer. The settlement made by the Company will be binding on the Reinsurer. However, for claims made during the contestable period or in any case where the total amount of reinsurance ceded to the Reinsurer is greater than the amount retained by the Company, or if the Company retained less than, or none of, its usual retention on the policy, then the Company will seek the Reinsurer's recommendation before conceding liability or making settlement to the claimant. The Company will provide the Reinsurer with all further reports and papers required by the Reinsurer for its consideration of the claim. For Joint Life Last Survivor business, the Company, if notified, will in turn notify the Reinsurer of the first death.

Claims Notice. The Company will notify the Reinsurer as soon as reasonably possible after the Company receives a claim on a Reinsured Policy. Copies of all claims papers will be sent promptly by the Company to the Reinsurer. The settlement made by the Company will be binding on the Reinsurer. However, for claims made during the contestable period or in any case where the total amount of reinsurance ceded to the Reinsurer is greater than the amount retained by the Company, or if the Company retained less than, or none of, its usual retention on the policy, then the Company will seek the Reinsurer's ’s recommendation before conceding liability or making settlement to the claimant. The Company will provide the Reinsurer with all further reports and papers required by the Reinsurer for its consideration of the claim. For Joint Life Last Survivor business, the Company, if notified, will in turn notify the Reinsurer of the first death.