Notice of Denial. If the Executive submits a claim for payment of benefits under this Agreement and the Company determines that the Executive is not eligible for payment of benefits or, if applicable, is not eligible for payment of benefits in the amount requested, then the Company shall, within a reasonable period of time, but no later than 90 days after receipt of the written claim, notify the Executive of the denial of the claim. Such notice of denial: (1) shall be in writing; (2) shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the Executive; and (3) shall contain: (A) the specific reason or reasons for denial of the claim; (B) a specific reference to the pertinent provisions of this Agreement or administrative rules and regulations upon which the denial is based; (C) a description of any additional material or information necessary for the Executive to perfect the claim; and (D) an explanation of this Agreement’s appeal procedures and the time limits applicable to such procedures, including a statement of the Executive’s right to bring a civil action under Section 502(a) of ERISA following an adverse benefit determination on review.
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Samples: Supplemental Retirement Benefit Agreement, Supplemental Retirement Benefit Agreement (Safeway Inc)
Notice of Denial. If the Executive submits a claim for payment of benefits under this Agreement and the Company determines that the Executive is not eligible for payment of benefits or, if applicable, is not eligible for payment of benefits in the amount requested, then the Company shall, within a reasonable period of time, but no later than 90 days after receipt of the written claim, notify the Executive of the denial of the claim. Such notice of denial: (1) shall be in writing; (2) shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the Executive; and (3) shall contain: (A) the specific reason or reasons for denial of the claim; (B) a specific reference to the pertinent provisions of this the Agreement or administrative rules and regulations upon which the denial is based; (C) a description of any additional material or information necessary for the Executive to perfect the claim; and (D) an explanation of this the Agreement’s appeal procedures and the time limits applicable to such procedures, including a statement of the Executive’s right to bring a civil action under Section 502(a) of ERISA following an adverse benefit determination on review.
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Samples: Supplemental Retirement Benefit Agreement, Supplemental Retirement Benefit Agreement (Safeway Inc)