Common use of Review Procedures Clause in Contracts

Review Procedures. If a Claimant is notified of an Adverse Benefit Determination, the Claimant or his authorized representative may make a written request for review of the determination by submitting such request to the Plan Administrator within 60 days after notification of the Adverse Benefit Determination. A Claimant’s written request for review will be forwarded by the Plan Administrator to the Board of Directors of the Company (other than you and other than the members of the Executive Compensation Committee of the Company) for a full and fair review. No individual will review a claim who reviewed the Claimant’s initial claim for benefits, or who is a subordinate of such individual. The Claimant will be provided the opportunity to submit written comments, documents, records and other information relating to the claim for benefits. The Claimant will also be provided, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records, and other information relevant to the Claimant’s claim for benefits. The Board of Directors will conduct its review without deference to the initial benefit determination and taking into account all comments, documents, records and other information submitted by the Claimant relating to the claim, without regard to whether such information was submitted or considered in the initial benefit determination.