THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM (03/21/04)

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

2003 UNA organizing results

by Christine E. Kozak
UNA National Secretary

PARSIPANNY, N.J. - Every year, The Ukrainian National Association recognizes and awards those individuals who have achieved a certain level of excellence in selling UNA life insurance products. The products sold by the UNA are simple, straightforward and uncomplicated. Each UNA product has excellent competitive premiums that do not increase during the life of your policy.

UNA life insurance products have an added benefit, in that life insurance is not taxable. Therefore, life insurance can help ensure that more of your assets go to your heirs. Since your beneficiaries do not have to pay any taxes on the death benefit they receive, the use of life insurance can help reduce the size of your taxable estate and provide funds for the federal estate taxes that must be paid.

The year 2003 saw an increase in new business by 286 policies for a total face amount of $5,455,047. This is the amount that will eventually be paid out to beneficiaries as death benefits.

The annual premium resulting from the sale of these 286 policies is $200,297.61. The successful sale of UNA's Premier Life is the catalyst for the increase in the UNA's new business premium income for 2003. Premier Life is a variation on a life insurance product that pays dividends in return for a slightly higher premium. The dividends are used to purchase additional paid-up insurance, thereby increasing the value of your insurance systematically and automatically.

Likewise, the issue of UNA's annuities for year 2003 was the most successful since the UNA began selling annuities in 1990. Due to the UNA's excellent interest rates, and the addition of short-term annuities, the UNA issued 152 annuities for a total of $2,411,674 in collected premiums.

The UNA is happy to announce the names of the UNA's top five producers for year 2003 overall: Myron Pylypiak, Branch 496 secretary; Joseph Hawryluk, Branch 360 secretary, Buffalo district chairman and member of the UNA General Assembly; Lubov Streletsky, Branch 10 secretary; Steven Woch, UNA professional sales agent; and Christine Brodyn, Branch 27 secretary and UNA professional sales agent. The UNA would like to acknowledge and thank these five individuals for doing an outstanding job and for their dedication to the UNA.

The UNA measures producer success by various criteria: total of face amount sold, amount of annual premium and single premium, and number of policies issued. The following five individuals had the most policies issued: Ms. Brodyn, 18 policies; Mr. Pylypiak, 15 policies; Ms. Streletsky, 14 policies; Mr. Hawryluk, 14 policies; and Nina Bilchuk, 10 policies.

The highest amount of insurance or death benefit was sold by: Mr. Hawryluk, $517,000; Ms. Streletsky, $388,000; Ms. Bilchuk, $357,999; Martha Lysko, $350,000; and Gloria Horbaty, $305,000.

The top honors for the most annual premium collected went to: Myron Pylypiak, $6,389.44 (annual premium); Mr. Hawryluk, $5,570.43 total ($720.00 single premium + $4,850.43 annual premium); Ms. Streletsky, $10,811.62 total ($6,665.00 single premium + $4146.62 annual premium); Mr. Woch $11,790.60 total ($11,142,00 single premium + $647.60 annual premium); Ms. Brodyn (27) $14,130.05 total ($13,130.05 single premium + $449.05 annual premium).

Thank you to all UNA secretaries and organizers for their hard work and dedication to their families, our community and the UNA. It is through your efforts and those of others before you that we are able to celebrate the UNA's 110th anniversary.

I challenge all UNA secretaries and organizers to go out into their communities and help ensure the UNA for future generations, by insuring their family members, friends and communities. We need you. We need your help, and we need your commitment.

UNA Seniors schedule 30th conference at Soyuzivka

by Anna Chopek

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. - The 30th annual Conference of UNA Seniors will take place at Soyuzivka from June 13 to 18. We urge you to attend, and bring a friend. Seniors of the UNA have been meeting for the past 30 years at Soyuzivka, and have enjoyed its facilities, and want it to continue to exist. The only way it can is if all the rooms are occupied. So, it's up to you! I assure you that you won't be disappointed.

Send your reservation as soon as possible. Call (845) 626-5641 or write to Ukrainian National Estate P.O. Box 529, Kerhonkson, N.Y. 12446.

We are planning an interesting program that includes: A liturgy and panakhyda for deceased UNA members, an auction of Ukrainian artifacts, a bingo night, a welcoming wine and canap party, a Ukrainian sing-a-long, a game night (poker, bridge, etc). Also on the agenda are: discussions on current events in Ukraine, talks on matters of interest to seniors (medical and legal), travel talks and slides, Ukrainian videos, special dinners, a cocktail party and banquet with a speaker, music for dancing, and an opportunity for discussion of UNA matters with UNA President Stefan Kaczaraj and other UNA officials.

Seniors are asked to bring Ukrainian items for the auction. Also, it would be appreciated if seniors wear a Ukrainian blouse, shirt or tie as part of their banquet attire. To get a special rate for your stay at Soyuzivka, seniors should bring a card or letter from their branch secretary verifying your membership.

There is no place like Soyuzivka - come!

Anna Chopek is president of the UNA Seniors.

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