Claims Review Procedure. Whenever Key decides for whatever reason to deny, whether in whole or in part, a claim for benefits under this Agreement by the Executive, Key shall transmit a written notice of its decision to the Executive, which notice shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the Executive and shall contain a statement of the specific reasons for the denial of the claim and a statement advising the Executive that, within 60 days of the date on which the Executive receives such notice, the Executive may obtain review of the decision of Key in accordance with the procedures hereinafter set forth. Within such 60-day period, the Executive or the Executive’s authorized representative may request that the claim denial be reviewed by filing with Key a written request therefor, which request shall contain the following information:
Claims Review Procedure. Any Employee, former Employee, or Beneficiary of either, who has been denied a benefit by a decision of the Administrator pursuant to Section 2.10 shall be entitled to request the Administrator to give further consideration to the claim by filing with the Administrator a written request for a hearing. Such request, together with a written statement of the reasons why the claimant believes such claim should be allowed, shall be filed with the Administrator no later than sixty (60) days after receipt of the written notification provided for in Section 2.10. The Administrator shall then conduct a hearing within the next sixty (60) days, at which the claimant may be represented by an attorney or any other representative of such claimant's choosing and expense and at which the claimant shall have an opportunity to submit written and oral evidence and arguments in support of the claim. At the hearing (or prior thereto upon five (5) business days written notice to the Administrator) the claimant or the claimant's representative shall have an opportunity to review all documents in the possession of the Administrator which are pertinent to the claim at issue and its disallowance. Either the claimant or the Administrator may cause a court reporter to attend the hearing and record the proceedings. In such event, a complete written transcript of the proceedings shall be furnished to both parties by the court reporter. The full expense of any such court reporter and such transcripts shall be borne by the party causing the court reporter to attend the hearing. A final decision as to the allowance of the claim shall be made by the Administrator within sixty (60) days of receipt of the appeal (unless there has been an extension of sixty (60) days due to special circumstances, provided the delay and the special circumstances occasioning it are communicated to the claimant within the sixty (60) day period). Such communication shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant and shall include specific reasons for the decision and specific references to the pertinent Plan provisions on which the decision is based. Notwithstanding the preceding, to the extent any of the time periods specified in this Section are amended by law or Department of Labor regulation, then the time frames specified herein shall automatically be changed in accordance with such law or regulation. If the Administrator, pursuant to the claims review procedure, makes a final writte...
Claims Review Procedure. Upon the denial of a claim for benefits, the Claimant may file a claim for review, in writing, with the Administrator.
Claims Review Procedure. A Claimant whose claim has been denied or such Claimant’s duly authorized representative may file, within 60 days after notice of such denial is received by the Claimant, a written request for review of such claim by the Committee. If a request is so filed, the Committee shall review the claim and notify the Claimant in writing of its decision within 60 days after receipt of such request, unless otherwise agreed by the Claimant. In special circumstances, the Committee may extend for up to 60 additional days the deadline for its decision, provided the Committee notifies the Claimant of the need for the extension within 60 days after its receipt of the request for review. The notice of the final decision of the Committee shall include the reasons for its decision and specific references to the Plan or Employment Agreement on which the decision is based. The decision of the Committee shall be final and binding on all parties in accordance with but subject to Section 5.4(a) below.
Claims Review Procedure. (a) No participant, active or retired, dependent or beneficiary of either, or other person shall have any right or claim to benefits under the Plan, other than as specified in such eligibility resolutions as the Directors shall determine and establish. If any claimant shall have a dispute as to eligibility, type, amount, or duration of such benefits, the dispute shall be resolved by the Claims Review Committee of the Board of Directors as hereinafter set forth. Said Committee shall consist of the members of the Benefits Committee as appointed by the Chairman. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Plan offers HMO or similar benefit options to participants, including benefits that require pre- authorization, it may delegate to an entity administering such benefits the authority to provide its own claims review procedure and/or interpret the terms of said benefits.
Claims Review Procedure. Whenever Key decides for whatever reason to deny, whether in whole or in part, a claim for benefits under this Agreement by the Executive, Key shall transmit a written notice of its decision to the Executive, which notice shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the Executive and shall contain a statement of the specific reasons for the denial of the claim and a statement advising the Executive that, within 60 days of the date on which the Executive receives such notice, the Executive may obtain review of the decision of Key in accordance with the procedures hereinafter set forth. Within such 60-day period, the Executive or the Executive's authorized representative may request that the claim denial be reviewed by filing with Key a written request therefor, which request shall contain the following information:
Claims Review Procedure. Any Employee, former Employee, or Beneficiary of either, who has been denied a benefit by a decision of the Administrator pursuant to Section 2.11 shall be entitled to request the Administrator to give further consideration to his claim by filing with the Administrator (on a form which may be obtained from the Administrator) a request for a hearing. Such request, together with a written statement of the reasons why the claimant believes his claim should be allowed, shall be filed with the Administrator no later than 60 days after receipt of the written notification provided for in Section 2.11. The Administrator shall then conduct a hearing within the next 60 days, at which the claimant may be represented by an attorney or any other representative of his choosing and at which the claimant shall have an opportunity to submit written and oral evidence and arguments in support of his claim. At the hearing (or prior thereto upon five (5) business days written notice to the Administrator) the claimant or his representative shall have an opportunity to review all documents in the possession of the Administrator which are pertinent to the claim at issue and its disallowance. Either the claimant or the Administrator may cause a court reporter to attend the hearing and record the proceedings. In such event, a complete written transcript of the proceedings shall be furnished to both parties by the court reporter. The full expense of any such court reporter and such transcripts shall be borne by the party causing the court reporter to attend the hearing. A final decision as to the allowance of the claim shall be made by the Administrator within 60 days of receipt of the appeal (unless there has been an extension of 60 days due to special circumstances, provided the delay and the special circumstances occasioning it are communicated to the claimant within the 60 day period). Such communication shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant and shall include specific reasons for the decision and specific references to the pertinent Plan provisions on which the decision is based.
Claims Review Procedure. Any Participant or Beneficiary who desires further review of a claim denied, in whole or in part, shall file a written request for reconsideration with the Plan Administrator within sixty (60) days after receipt of a written denial. The Plan Administrator, in its sole discretion, may convene a hearing on reasonable notice to all parties or may make its decision solely based upon any written evidence submitted by the Participant or Beneficiary. For this purpose, the Plan Administrator may request such additional evidence from the Participant or Beneficiary as it deems necessary. The Plan Administrator shall file written notice of his decision concerning the review with the Participant or Beneficiary within sixty (60) days thereafter. Said decision shall contain the specific reasons for said decision, with appropriate references to the Plan, the law, and/or to administrative regulations set forth by the Plan Administrator. ___________________________________________________
Claims Review Procedure. Within sixty (60) days after receipt of notice that his claim has been denied in whole or in part, the claimant may file with the Board of Directors a written request for a review and may, in conjunction therewith, submit written issues and comments. Within sixty (60) days after the filing of such a request for review, the Board of Directors shall notify the claimant in writing whether, upon review, the claim was upheld or denied in whole or in part or shall furnish the claimant a written notice describing specific special circumstances requiring a specified amount of additional time (but not more than one hundred twenty days from the date the request for review was filed) to reach a decision on the request for review.
Claims Review Procedure. (a) Any person whose claim filed pursuant to Section 11.5 has been denied in whole or in part by the Administrator may request review of the claim by the Employer, by filing a written request with the Administrator. The claimant shall file such request (including a statement of his position) with the Employer no later than sixty (60) days after the mailing or delivery of the written notice of denial provided for in Section 11.5, or, if such notice is not provided, within sixty (60) days after such claim is deemed denied pursuant to Section 10.5. The claimant shall be permitted to review pertinent documents. A decisions shall be rendered by the Employer and communicated to the claimant not later than sixty (60) days after receipt of claimant's written request for review. However, if the Employer finds it necessary, due to special circumstances (for example, the need to hold a hearing), to extend this period and so notifies the claimant in writing, the decision shall be rendered as soon as practicable, but in no event later than one hundred and twenty (120) days after the claiman'ts request for review. The employer's decision shall be in writing and shall specifically set forth:
