Timing of Company Response. The Company shall respond to such claimant within 90 days after receiving the claim. If the Company determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Company can extend the response period by an additional 90 days by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial 90-day period, that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Company expects to render its decision.
Timing of Company Response. The Company shall notify the Claimant in writing or electronically of any adverse determination as set out in this Section.
Timing of Company Response. The Company shall respond in writing to such claimant within sixty (60) days after receiving the request for review (or, if such claim is on account of disability, no later than forty-five (45) days). If the Company determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Company can extend the response period by an additional sixty (60) days (or, if such claim is on account of disability, no later than forty-five (45) days) by notifying the claimant in writing prior to the end of the initial period that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Company expects to render its decision.
Timing of Company Response. The Company shall respond to such claimant within ninety (90) days after receiving the claim (or, if such claim is on account of disability, no later than forty-five (45) days). If the Company determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Company can extend the response period by an additional ninety (90) days (or, if such claim is on account of disability, for not more than two additional thirty (30) day periods) by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial period, which an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Company expects to render its decision. (If the claim is on account of disability, the notice will also include the standards for entitlement for a benefit, unresolved issues, and information needed to resolve those issues. The claimant will be given at least 45 days to supply any needed information. The period that the claimant takes to produce the needed information does not count against the period for deciding the claim.)
Timing of Company Response. The Company shall respond to such claimant within 90 days after receiving the claim. If the Company determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Company can extend the response period by an additional 90 days by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial 90-day period, that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Company expects to render its decision. In the case of a claim for benefits due to Disability, the Company shall notify the claimant of the Plan’s denial within a reasonable period of time, but not later than 45 days after receipt of the claim by the Company. This period may be extended by the Company for up to 30 days, provided that the Company both determines that such an extension is necessary due to matters beyond its control and notifies the claimant, prior to the expiration of the initial 45-day period, of the circumstances requiring the extension of time and the date by which the Company expects to render a decision. If, prior to the end of the first 30-day extension period, the Company determines that, due to matters beyond its control, a decision cannot be rendered within that extension period, the period for making the determination may be extended for up to an additional 30 days, provided that the Company notifies the claimant, prior to the expiration of the first 30-day extension period, of the circumstances requiring the extension and the date as of which the Company expects to render a decision. In the case of any extension hereunder, the notice of extension shall specifically explain the standards on which entitlement to a benefit is based, the unresolved issues that prevent a decision on the claim, and the additional information needed to resolve those issues, and the claimant shall be afforded at least 45 days within which to provide the specified information.
Timing of Company Response. The Company shall respond in writing to such claimant within 60 days (45 days for a claim involving the Executive’s Disability) after receiving the request for review. If the Company determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Company can extend the response period by an additional 60 days by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial 60-day period, that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Company expects to render its decision. In the case of a denial involving a claim for benefits based upon the Executive’s Disability, the claimant will be provided a copy of any internal rule, guideline, protocol or similar criteria relied upon, or a statement that such was relied upon and will be provided, free of charge upon claimant’s request. The written decision on review shall be given to the claimant within the sixty (60) day (or, if applicable, the forty-five (45) day) or extended time limit discussed above. All decisions on review shall be final and binding with respect to all concerned parties.
Timing of Company Response. The Bank shall respond to such claimant within ninety (90) days after receiving the claim. If the Bank determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Bank can extend the response period by an additional ninety (90) days by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial ninety (90) day period, that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Bank expects to render its decision.
Timing of Company Response. The Plan Administrator shall respond in writing to such Claimant within sixty (60) days, or forty-five (45) days for a Disability claim, after receiving the request for review. If the reviewer determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the reviewer can extend the response period by an additional sixty (60) days, or forty-five (45) days for a Disability claim, by notifying the Claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial 60-day, or 45-day (as applicable), period that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the reviewer expects to render its decision.
Timing of Company Response. The Administrator shall respond to such Claimant within ninety (90) days after receiving the claim. If the Administrator determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Administrator can extend the response period by an additional ninety (90) days by notifying the Claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial ninety (90) day period, that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Administrator expects to render its decision.
