Any changes made to a policy (only the owner of the policy can make these changes) including change of beneficiary, change of owner, and
request for name change, can be done using the Member Service Request Form.
Mark the change requested on the form, sign the form in front of a notary public, and return it to the Home Office. A Rider will be mailed to you when the change has been recorded.
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The primary beneficiary is the person, people or organization that you wish to receive the monies in the event of the insured's death. The contingent beneficiary is the person, people or organization that will receive the monies only upon the death of all the primary beneficiaries.
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Complete the Member Service Request Form, and check off the section that reads ‘Declaration of Lost Certificate’ sign the form in front of a notary public, and return it to the Home Office. A Statement of Insurance will be mailed to you.
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Yes, you have 5 years from the day it lapsed to reinstate your policy. To reinstate the policy you must bring your payments up to date.
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The insured is the person the insurance policy is covering. The owner can make changes to the policy, but does not have to be the same as the insured. The owner is the insured unless specified on the application that someone else is the owner.
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No. Unless it is specified on the application that the owner is someone other than the inusred, the insured is the owner regardless of who is paying the premium.
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If the application did not designate an owner other than the insured, the minor policyholder will become the owner when he/she attains the age of 16. Until that time, the signor of the application owns the policy.
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Face value is the value that would be received by the beneficiary upon the death of the insured. Cash value is the amount that will be received if the
owner surrenders/cashes in the policy.
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By choosing paid-up dividends, you are buying paid-up insurance and increasing the face value of your policy. Accumulated dividends is more like a savings account that will earn a percentage of interest.
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We require a Death Claim Report to be completed (with the insurance fraud warning signed, dated and witnessed), along with the current policy and the original death certificate (may be returned to you upon request), sent to the Home Office.
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Complete the Affidavit of Deceased Member, sign the form in front of a notary public, and return it to the Home Office.
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No, you do not have to be Slovak or Catholic to be a member, everyone is eligible to apply.
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Complete the ACH form, and return it to the Home Office. The payment will be taken directly out of your checking or savings account the 15th of every month.
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Yes, you can now make your premium payment with a credit card by calling the Home Office at 1-800-533-6682 or by completing the Credit Card Form and sending it to the Home Office.
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