CLAIMS PROVISIONS NOTICE OF CLAIM: Written notice must be given to us within thirty-one (31) days after the Loss occurs, or as soon as reasonably possible. The notice should be sent to us at our Administrative Offices or to our authorized agent. The notice should include the Insured's name, the Policy Number and your name. CLAIM FORMS: When we receive written notice of a claim, we will send claim forms to the claimant within fifteen (15) days. If we do not, the claimant will satisfy the requirements of written proof of loss by sending us written proof as shown below. The proof must describe the occurrence, extent and nature of the loss. PROOF OF LOSS: For any covered Loss, written proof must be sent to us within ninety (90) days. If it is not reasonably possible to give proof within ninety (90) days, the claim is not affected if the proof is sent as soon as reasonably possible. In any event, proof must be given within 1 year, unless the claimant is legally incapable of doing so. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: Payment will be made as soon as proper proof is received. All benefits will be paid to the Insured if living. Any benefits unpaid at the time of death, or due to death, will be paid to the beneficiary. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company shall serve as the claims review fiduciary with respect to the insurance policy and the Plan. The claims review fiduciary has the discretionary authority to interpret the Plan and the insurance policy and to determine eligibility for benefits. Decisions by the claims review fiduciary shall be complete, final and binding on all parties. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: At our own expense, we will have the right to have an Insured examined as reasonably necessary when a claim is pending. We can have an autopsy made unless prohibited by law. LEGAL ACTION: No legal action may be brought against us to recover on this Policy within sixty (60) days after written proof of loss has been given as required by this Policy. No action may be brought after three (3) years (Kansas, five (5) years; South Carolina and Michigan, six (6) years) from the time written proof of loss is required to be submitted. LRS-6422-72 Ed. 4/94 Page 14.0