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ATTACHMENT B

[Date]

[Name]
[Address]
[Address]

Re: Claim No. ___________

Dear [personalized]:

You previously elected to participate in our Claim Reassessment Process with respect to the captioned claim. As we previously indicated, we are proceeding with the reassessment of claims based on their original dates of denial or closure. We are now ready to begin the reassessment of your claim, and appreciate your patience.

Our records indicate that your claim was closed or terminated on ________. We ask for your assistance in ensuring that your claim file is updated beyond that date, including your work history, medical information and details of other income or earnings you have received. Please use the attached Reassessment Information Form to provide this information. Also, please include any additional information you feel would be helpful to assist us in reassessing your claim.

The instructions on the Reassessment Information Form explain where to send your completed form. You will need to complete and return your Reassessment Information Form within 60 days of the date of this letter, which is no earlier than the date we will post it in the mail. We will send you an acknowledgement notifying you that we have received your completed Reassessment Information Form within 30 days of its receipt. If you need additional time to complete the Reassessment Information Form, please provide your reasons for needing an extension of time in writing to us within 60 days of the date of this letter.

Prior to reassessment of your claim, you must sign the Reassessment Information Form in each of the indicated places. This will confirm your agreement that if (and only if) the reassessment results in a reversal or other change in our prior decision denying or terminating benefits, that you will not pursue legal action against the Company to the extent (and only to the extent) such action would be based on any aspect of the prior denial or termination that is reversed or changed. It will also confirm your agreement that if you have already commenced legal action relating to your prior claim(s) decision, you will seek to stay such litigation pending completion of the reassessment of your claim, and your further agreement that if (and only if) the reassessment results in a reversal or other change in the prior decision denying or terminating benefits, then you will withdraw any litigated claim, including extracontractual claims to the extent, (and only to the extent) such claim is based on any aspect of the prior denial or termination that is reversed or changed. In other words, to the extent that following the reassessment there remains a complete or partial denial of benefits, a claimant’s right to initiate or continue litigation regarding that portion of the prior denial that has not been reversed or changed shall not be waived.

If we do not receive your completed Reassessment Information Form or request for extension within the timeframe noted above, we will assume that you no longer wish to participate in the Claim Reassessment Process and your claim will remain closed.

Once we have received your Reassessment Information Form and any other information we need to review, the reassessment of your claim could take from four to twelve weeks, depending on the complexity of your particular situation. We will contact you regarding any additional information that we may need. While your claim will be given a thorough review, please understand that participation in the Claim Reassessment Process does not necessarily mean that you will receive benefits or that a different decision will be reached.

If you have any questions regarding your claim and the Claim Reassessment Process, please feel free to call (1-800-___-____). Thank you very much for your cooperation.


Sincerely,


Last Updated: December 8, 2011