BENEFICIARY AND FACILITY OF PAYMENT BENEFICIARY: The beneficiary will be as named in writing by the Insured to receive benefits at the Insured's death. This beneficiary designation must be on file with us or the Plan Administrator and will be effective on the date the Insured signs it. Any payment made by us before receiving the designation shall fully discharge us to the extent of that payment. If the Insured names more than one beneficiary to share the benefit, he/she must state the percentage of the benefit that is to be paid to each beneficiary. Otherwise, they will share the benefit equally. The beneficiary's consent is not needed if the Insured wishes to change the designation. His/her consent is also not needed to make any changes in this Policy. If the beneficiary dies at the same time as the Insured, or within fifteen (15) days after his/her death but before we receive written proof of the Insured's death, payment will be made as if the Insured survived the beneficiary, unless noted otherwise. If the Insured has not named a beneficiary, or the named beneficiary is not surviving at the Insured's death, any benefits due shall be paid to the first of the following classes to survive the Insured: (1) the Insured's legal spouse; (2) the Insured's surviving child(ren) (including legally adopted child(ren)), in equal shares; (3) the Insured's surviving parents, in equal shares; (4) the Insured's surviving siblings, in equal shares; or, if none of the above, (5) the Insured's estate. We will not be liable for any payment we have made in good faith. FACILITY OF PAYMENT: If a beneficiary, in our opinion, cannot give a valid release (and no guardian has been appointed), we may pay the benefit to the person who has custody or is the main support of the beneficiary. Payment to a minor shall not exceed $1,000. If the Insured has not named a beneficiary, or the named beneficiary is not surviving at the Insured's death, we may pay up to $2,000 of the benefit to the person(s) who, in our opinion, have incurred expenses in connection with the Insured's last illness, death or burial. The balance of the benefit, if any, will be held by us, until an individual or representative: (1) is validly named; or (2) is appointed to receive the proceeds; and (3) can give valid release to us. The benefit will be held with interest at a rate set by us. We will not be liable for any payment we have made in good faith. LRS-6422-37 Ed. 11/00 Page 8.0