The Division shall administer the Manitoba Public School Employees Group Life Insurance Plan according to the terms and conditions of the Master Policy of the said Plan and subject to the limitations set out in Article (d).
All employees shall be provided with the basic insurance of 200% of salary with premiums to be shared equally between the employee and the Division. Where employees opt for additional levels of insurance coverage, the premiums associated with such additional coverage shall be borne exclusively by the employee.
The Division’s responsibility with respect to the administration of this Plan shall be limited to the following:
deducting premiums from the employees;
enrolling newly hired employees in the Plan;
maintaining records of the employees who are and are not insured, including maintaining files of application cards, late applicants, employees whose coverage was rejected on late application, beneficiary designations, and employees whose coverage has terminated on leaving the Division;
completing a premium statement to accompany premium remittances;
providing claim forms to employees or beneficiaries on request;
completing and submitting the Employer Claim Submission for claimants;
conducting periodic re-openings from Accidental Death and Dismemberment applications.
The Association shall indemnify and save harmless the Division from and all losses, costs, liabilities or expenses suffered or sustained by the Division as a result of any claim or legal action arising from the deduction of premiums or exercise of other responsibilities with respect to the Group Life Insurance Plan.