2000-041-RES AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GROUP

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DEFINITIONS: The following t(""IlJ1S where used in this Ablfcement, have these meanings: o We, us, or our - 'fne TML Intergo...emm"lltal Employee Benetlts Pool, blown as lilt: Group B("'"Ilefits Administrator herein, or any subcontractor which it designates to perform the functions and meet the obligations to which it agrees in this Agreement. o You or your - The Employer named in the Schedule. o The l~lau - The employee benefit plan which the Employer named in the Schedule has adopted to provide medic.-al expense benefits to eligible persons, as defined, and which is aUached to and fonns it part ofthis Agreement. o . .Eligible Persons - Employees and depelldenL'\ who are eligible for l:x.:ncfits under the Plan. You have adopted the Plan and asked us to administer the benefits it provides. lberefore, in consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Agreement, it is agreed as follows. I. OUR DIJTIES a. 'We agree to process all claims presented On behalf of eligible persons for the pa,)ment of benefits according to the tt:rms of the Plan. Payment of elainlS shall be advanced by our eheck subject to immediate reimbursement by YOll in accon.lance with para!;.'T'clph Il.a. of this Ab't'~ement. We advance funds only ror plll:poses of administrative and ac~ounting con Vl:n ience. We do not insure the Plan. We will not pay any benefits which are not payable under the Plan. We will not process any claim which was incurred prior to the Effective Date shown in the Schedule.. unless authorized by you in writing prior to paymc.'I1t. b. We agree to provide, at munthly intervals, a listing of all Plan benefits paid. Om: custom report is provided, at your request, at no eost per plan year. Subsequent custOm n."ports will be billed as shown in the schedule. c. We agree to design, review and print standard torms to eAplain benetits to l."IIlployees. standard emollment cards, standard ID cards and one (I) standard benetlt book every two (2) ycaflt. d. We agree to provide unuerwriting services including (i) annual cost projections, (ii) cost projections for Plan modifications; and estimates of reserve amolUlts requircd to fund the Plan on a current basis. e. We agree to provide assistance tu you in designin~ your Plan benefits based on COV'l.T.&ge adequacy, cust control effectivl.lless, and medical or economic developments. f. We agree to provide 3" annual report of tax reportable claim payments to medic-.d care providers. g. We agree to allow you to obtain a third party 10 conduct an on site claims audit at our ollkes. Such claims audit will be limited to once per agreeml.'I1t year and the date(s) will be mutually agreed upon. We agree to not Imnccessarily delay the claims audit by not Illutually agrecinl; to a date. . h, We agree to administer all provisions contained in the Plan booklet/document adopted by the Employer. 1. We agree to use care and diligl.llce in the exercise of our powers and the performance of our duties as Group Benefits Administrator hc.'l'eunder but shall not be liable for any mistake or judgmenl or Othl.T action taken in good faith or tOr any loss unless resultinl; from our gross negligence. P.11:1: 2 or:;