BENEFICIARY AND FACILITY OF PAYMENT BENEFICIARY: The beneficiary to receive benefits at the Insured’s death will be as named in writing by the Insured. This beneficiary designation must be on file with you 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 15 days after his/her death but before we received 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 children (including legally adopted children), 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. Benefits payable at the death of an Insured Dependent will be paid to the Insured Person unless another individual has been designated as beneficiary. 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 $2,500 of the benefit to the person(s) who, in our opinion, have incurred expenses in connection with 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. With respect to the Facility of Payment provision, the benefit will be held with interest at a rate set by us. We will not be held liable for any payment we have made in good faith. LRS-9537-11-0118 Page 11.0