Common use of Affiliated Companies Clause in Contracts

Affiliated Companies. If the Contractholder asks Us in writing to include an Affiliated Company under this Contract, and We give written approval for the inclusion, We will treat Employees of that company like the Contractholder's Employees. Our written approval will include the starting date of the company's coverage under this Contract. But each eligible Employee of that company must still meet all the terms and conditions of this Contract before becoming covered. An Employee of the Contractholder and one or more Affiliated Companies will be considered an Employee of only one of those Employers for the purpose of this Contract. That Employee's service with multiple Employers will be treated as service with that one. The Contractholder must notify Us in writing when a company stops being an Affiliated Company. As of this date, this Contract will be considered to end for Employees of that Employer. This applies to all of those Employees except those who, on the next day, are employed by the Contractholder or another Affiliated Company as eligible Employees. AMENDMENT The Contract may be amended, at any time, without a [Member]'s consent or that of anyone else with a beneficial interest in it. The Contractholder may change the type of coverage under this Contract at any time by notifying Us in writing. We may make amendments to the Contract upon 30 days' notice to the Contractholder, and as provided in (b) and (c) below. An amendment will not affect benefits for a service or supply furnished before the date of change; and no change to the benefits under this Contract will be made without the approval of the Board. Only Our officers have authority: to waive any conditions or restrictions of the Contract, to extend the time in which a Premium may be paid, to make or change a Contract, or to bind Us by a promise or representation or by information given or received. No change in the Contract is valid unless the change is shown in one of the following ways: it is shown in an endorsement on it signed by one of Our officers. if a change has been automatically made to satisfy the requirements of any state or federal law that applies to the Contract, as provided in the section of this Contract called Conformity With Law, it is shown in an amendment to it that is signed by one of Our officers. if a change is required by Us, it is accepted by the Contractholder, as evidenced by payment of a Premium on or after the effective date of such change. if a written request for a change is made by the Contractholder, it is shown in an amendment to it signed by the Contractholder and by one of Our officers.

Affiliated Companies. If the Contractholder asks Us in writing to include an Affiliated Company under this Contract, and We give written approval for the inclusion, We will treat Employees of that company like the Contractholder's Employees. Our written approval will include the starting date of the company's coverage under this Contract. But each eligible Employee of that company must still meet all the terms and conditions of this Contract before becoming covered. An Employee of the Contractholder and one or more Affiliated Companies will be considered an Employee of only one of those Employers for the purpose of this Contract. That Employee's service with multiple Employers will be treated as service with that one. The Contractholder must notify Us in writing when a company stops being an Affiliated Company. As of this date, this Contract will be considered to end for Employees of that Employer. This applies to all of those Employees except those who, on the next day, are employed by the Contractholder or another Affiliated Company as eligible Employees. AMENDMENT The Contract may be amended, at any time, without a [Member]'s consent or that of anyone else with a beneficial interest in it. The Contractholder may change the type of coverage under this Contract at any time by notifying Us in writing. We may make amendments to the Contract upon 30 days' notice to the Contractholder, and as provided in (b) and (c) below. An amendment will not affect benefits for a service or supply furnished before the date of change; and no change to the benefits under this Contract will be made without the approval of the Board. Only Our officers have authority: to waive any conditions or restrictions of the Contract, to extend the time in which a Premium may be paid, to make or change a Contract, or to bind Us by a promise or representation or by information given or received. No change in the Contract is valid unless the change is shown in one of the following ways: it is shown in an endorsement on it signed by one of Our officers. if a change has been automatically made to satisfy the requirements of any state or federal law that applies to the Contract, as provided in the section of this Contract called Conformity With Law, it is shown in an amendment to it that is signed by one of Our officers. if a change is required by Us, it is accepted by the Contractholder, as evidenced by payment of a Premium on or after the effective date of such change. if a written request for a change is made by the Contractholder, it is shown in an amendment to it signed by the Contractholder and by one of Our officers.: