Initial Claim. A Member or Beneficiary (or his or her duly authorized representative) (the "claimant") may file a claim for benefits in writing with the Committee. If any such claim is wholly or partially denied, the Committee will notify the claimant of its decision in writing and shall provide the claimant with a written notice identifying the reason or reasons for such denial and an explanation of the steps that the claimant must take if he wishes to appeal the denial. The Committee shall notify the claimant of any adverse benefit determination within a reasonable period of time, ordinarily within 90 days after receipt of the claim, unless the Committee determines additional time is required to make a determination.

Claim Decision. The Claimant shall be notified within 90 days after the claim is filed whether the claim is approved or denied, unless the Committee determines that special circumstances require an extension of time, in which case the Committee may have up to an additional 90 days to process the claim. If the Committee determines that an extension of time for processing is required, the Committee shall furnish written or electronic notice of the extension to the Claimant before the end of the initial 90 day period. Any notice of extension shall describe the special circumstances necessitating the additional time and the date by which the Committee expects to render its decision.

Initial Claim. A claim for benefits under the Plan must be submitted in writing to the Director, Human Resources.

Initial Claim. An individual may, subject to any applicable deadline, file with the Committee a written claim for benefits under the Plan in a form and manner prescribed by RLI.

Claim. “Claim” means any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, proceeding or alternative dispute resolution, or any inquiry or investigation, whether instituted by the Company or any other person or party, that Indemnitee in good faith believes might lead to the institution of any such action, suit, proceeding or alternative dispute resolution, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative, investigative or other, and whether made pursuant to federal, state or other law.

Initial Disability Claim . An individual may, subject to any applicable deadline, file with the Committee a written claim for disability benefits under the Plan in a form and manner prescribed by the Committee.

Tax Claim. If a notice of deficiency, proposed adjustment, assessment, audit, examination, or Proceeding (a “Tax Claim”) shall be delivered, sent, commenced, or initiated against the Company by any taxing authority with respect to any Taxes for any Pre-Closing Tax Period or Straddle Period, an officer of the Company or the Sellers’ Representative shall promptly notify the Sellers’ Representative or the Company, as applicable, in writing of such Tax Claim. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Buyer shall control and make all decisions in connection with any Tax examination, audit or other administrative or judicial proceeding (a “Tax Contest”) involving the Company after the Closing; provided, that, if the Sellers would have an indemnification obligation hereunder in respect of a Tax Contest, # the Sellers’ Representative shall be permitted to fully participate in any such Tax Contest at its expense (on behalf of the Sellers), and # Buyer shall not (and shall not allow the Company to) settle such Tax Contest without the Sellers’ Representative’s prior written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed)..

Initial Claim . An individual may, subject to any applicable deadline, file with the Committee a written claim for benefits under the Plan in a form and manner prescribed by the Committee.

Initial Claim. A Member or Beneficiary (or his or her duly authorized representative) (the "claimant") may file a claim for benefits in writing with the Committee. If any such claim is wholly or partially denied, the Committee will notify the claimant of its decision in writing and shall provide the claimant with a written notice identifying the reason or reasons for such denial and an explanation of the steps that the

Claim. Any person claiming a benefit, requesting an interpretation or ruling under the Plan, or requesting information under the Plan shall present the request in writing to the Committee, which shall respond in writing as soon as practicable.