THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM (08/30/98)

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

UNA launches new insurance program featuring discount card

by Martha Lysko
UNA National Secretary

The UNA has introduced an innovative insurance program offering three benefits for one low price. The package provides basic life insurance coverage for those who may not need comprehensive coverage or those who claim they have enough insurance but want to become involved in a Ukrainian fraternal society. It also provides accidental death and dismemberment coverage for those who feel they need this type of insurance. In addition, the program offers a discount membership card - a fraternal benefit being offered for the first time by the Ukrainian National Association.

Called the UNA Heritage Program, it is being promoted on a trial basis to gauge interest in pre-packaged benefits among community members. It is meant to be bought and sold by anyone who gets one of the UNA's promotional brochures. Every secretary, every member and every prospective member can buy and sell this package. The UNA hopes to attract those people who are reluctant to spend hours talking to anyone about insurance. The UNA also hopes to reach out to those who want to play a part in the Ukrainian community without investing too much effort, money or time.

Life insurance coverage

At the heart of this program is a UNA 20-Payment Life insurance policy. This policy is offered in face amounts of $3,000 and $10,000, called, respectively, the Blue and the Gold Benefit Plans. The insured pays premiums for 20 years and is insured for life. Anyone from age 18 to 60 is eligible to participate. Persons age 61 to 70 can purchase a Whole-Life policy or a Whole-Life Single-Premium policy for the minimum $2,000 face amount. This is the UNA's standard-issue policy that offers full membership privileges to the insured.

No medical examination is required on these policies. Policyholders can become members of any branch they choose; if no branch is selected, a branch will be assigned based on the residency of the individual.

Plus ADD contract

The next component of this new package is a $10,000 accidental death and dismemberment contract (ADD), which is available to anyone age 18 and up. It is part of a group policy that the UNA will hold for all insured. The member will receive an individual contract with the standard ADD provisions.

And, a discount card

The third part of the UNA Heritage Plan is a discount card offered by a national carrier for services such as car rentals, hotel accommodations and certain limited dental, medical and eye care services. Each person who signs up for the program will receive a discount card. A booklet listing all travel benefits throughout the United States and Canada, and some benefits available worldwide will also be provided to each discount card member. As well, there is a toll-free telephone number that cardholders may call for any additional information.

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To take advantage of this offer, all you need to do is complete the form on the bottom of this article and enclose a check for the specified amount. Within one week you will receive from the UNA an application that must be returned to the Home Office. Within two weeks you will receive a discount card and a certificate for the ADD contract.

This three-part program is meant to be sold as a package; no part of this offer is available separately. However, the Ukrainian National Association offers a wide variety of insurance products that are not a part of this special trial offer. Our staff of insurance professionals can provide all the details and answer any questions you might have.

All secretaries of UNA branches, all UNA organizers and all those interested in supporting UNA - as well as its two newspapers, Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly, and the Soyuzivka resort - are asked to participate in this new campaign. The UNA Home Office will be glad to answer any questions regarding this special program.

Please call the UNA at 1-800-253-9862 and ask for information regarding the UNA Heritage Program.

Young UNA'ers

Ian Ross Melnyk, son of Ihor and Lisa Melnyk, is a new member of UNA Branch 166 in Cincinnati. He was enrolled by his grandparents, Zinowij and Oksana Melnyk. Mrs. Melnyk is secretary of Branch 166.

Roxanna Lee Thornton, daughter of Larissa and James Thornton, is a new member of UNA Branch 338 in Monessen, Pa. She was enrolled by her grandmother, Olga B. Pishko.

Teya Rosalia Lucyshyn, the daughter of Tamara and Nick Lucyshyn of Floral Park, N.Y., is a new member of UNA Branch 360. She was enrolled by her grandmother, Ludmila Korytko.

Correction

In the organizing report for the first half year of 1998, there were several errors. The Branch 200 organizer should have been listed as Dawn Pryhoda and the Branch 7 organizer as Helen Slovik. In addition, Julia Cresina should have been listed as being from Branch 382.

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