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What your benefits can do for you
Benefits are a valuable part of your compensation package. That’s why Titan Machinery has made these valuable
They can help protect important things like your income insurance products from Unum available for you and your
and your assets if you become sick or injured and can’t family. The voluntary benefits described in this booklet can
work. Some insurance products can help pay for expenses build on the benefits already provided by Titan Machinery,
that aren’t covered by your health insurance like co-pays, giving you the additional protection you and your family may
deductibles and other out-of-pocket expenses. Other plans need. Keep in mind that you get more competitive rates
can help your family deal with financial realities if you when you buy through the workplace. We encourage you
should die prematurely. to take a look at the information in this booklet so you can
make informed choices about these benefits.
What should
I do next?
Group Voluntary Short Term Employee-paid • Benefit can pay 60% of your base earnings to a maximum of
Disability Insurance through Unum $3,300 per week.
• Benefits begin to accrue after 0 days of disability due to a covered
injury; 7 days of disability due to a covered sickness.
Group Long Term Disability Employer-paid • Benefit can pay 60% of pre-disability earnings to a maximum of
Insurance through Unum $6,000 per month; benefit begins after 90 days of disability.
Group Accident Insurance Employee-paid • Voluntary coverage can pay a specific dollar amount for both
through Unum on-the-job and off-the-job accidents.
• Family coverage also available.
Group Critical Illness Insurance Employee-paid • Voluntary coverage can pay a specific dollar amount upon
through Unum diagnosis of a covered critical illness.
• Child(ren) coverage included; spouse coverage available.
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Group Voluntary Term Life Insurance
employee-paid
Who is eligible? Coverage amounts for life insurance for you and your spouse will
reduce to 65% on your plan anniversary date the year you reach
If you are an active employee (see next page) and work at least
age 65, and will reduce to 50% on your plan anniversary date the
40 hours each week, you may apply for coverage for yourself, your
year you reach age 70. Coverage may not be increased after a
spouse and eligible children* up to age 26.
reduction.
How much coverage can I get?
Features you’ll appreciate:
Employee — Up to $200,000 guaranteed issue amount (see
next page). Accelerated benefit* — If you become terminally ill and are not
Spouse — Up to $50,000, guaranteed issue amount. expected to live more than 12 months, you may request up to
Children — Up to 100% of your coverage, in increments of $2,000, 100% of your life insurance amount, to a maximum of $250,000
to a maximum of $10,000 guaranteed issue amount. or the plan maximum, whichever is less, without fees or present
value adjustments. A doctor must certify your condition. Upon
Once you are enrolled in the plan, you, your spouse and your your death, any remaining benefit will be paid to your designated
eligible children may purchase additional life coverage up to the beneficiaries.
guaranteed issue amounts without evidence of insurability.
Portability/conversion — If you retire, reduce your hours or leave
Can I apply for more coverage? Titan Machinery, Inc., you can continue coverage for yourself, your
spouse and your dependent children at the group rate. Portability
Employee — Up to 5 times your annual salary in increments of
is not available for those who have a medical condition which
$10,000, to a maximum of $500,000. Amounts over the guaranteed
could shorten their life expectancy. In that case, you may be able to
issue limit will require evidence of insurability (see next page).
convert the term life policy to an individual life insurance policy.
Spouse — Up to 100% of your coverage in increments of $5,000, to
Conversion — This allows you and your dependents to convert
a maximum of $500,000. Amounts over the guaranteed issue limit
your coverage (or a lesser amount) to an individual, level premium,
will require evidence of insurability.
whole life policy if your coverage ends.
Retained asset account — Benefits of $10,000 or more are paid
through Unum’s retained asset account. This interest-bearing
account gives your beneficiary access to your life insurance
proceeds via bank draft. This service allows your beneficiary time
to decide how to best manage proceeds. He or she may write
drafts for a minimum of $250 up to the full amount, or leave
money in the account as long as desired.
Life Planning Financial & Legal Resources — Financial and
legal support and counseling is available for beneficiaries and for
covered employees and their spouses who are terminally ill.
*Benefits may be taxable as income. Individuals should consult with their tax advisor.
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Voluntary Term Life coverage rates
Rates shown are your monthly deduction. Your rate will increase as you move to the
next age group.
Employee rate Spouse rate
Age
per $10,000 per $5,000
Waiver of premium — If you become disabled (as defined by your < 35 $.80 $.40
plan) and are no longer able to work, your life premium payments 35 –39 $1.10 $.55
will be waived during the period of disability.
40 – 4 4 $1.80 $.90
Included with your AD&D plan 45 – 49 $2.80 $1.40
Education benefit — If you die within 365 days of a covered 50 – 54 $4.90 $2.45
accident, this benefit can help defray the cost of tuition for 55 – 59 $8.90 $4.45
your children if they are in college or other post-secondary
60 – 64 $12.00 $6.00
school training.
65 – 69 $28.50 $14.25
Seat belt and airbag benefit — Pays an additional 10% benefit up
70+ $50.00 $25.00
to $25,000 if you die in a covered private passenger car accident
Child life monthly rate is $0.36 per $2,000. One life premium covers all children.
while wearing a seat belt. An extra 5% benefit is paid if the seat is
protected by an airbag and seat belt and your seat belt is properly AD&D coverage rates — monthly
fastened. The total combined maximum seat belt/airbag benefit AD&D cost Cost
is $30,000.
Employee per $10,000 $.50
Insurance terms explained Spouse per $5,000 $.15
Guaranteed issue — Newly hired or newly eligible employees Child per $2,000 $.06
may apply for up to $200,000 of Term Life Insurance for yourself Cost calculation
and up to $50,000 for your spouse without answering any health
To calculate your cost, select your coverage amount and rate based on your insurance
questions or taking a physical exam. That’s what is meant by age. To calculate your insurance age, subtract your year of birth from the year your
guaranteed issue. coverage becomes effective.
Evidence of insurability — If you did not enroll when you were For example: Let’s say you are 38 and a non-tobacco user who would like to apply
for $50,000 of Voluntary Term Life Insurance. Take $50,000 and divide it by $10,000.
originally eligible or elect coverage amounts above the guaranteed Multiply that number by $1.10 (your rate based on your insurance age) and you get a
issue for yourself or your spouse, you will need to fill out and sign monthly cost of $5.50.
a medical history form. You may also be asked to take a health
Voluntary Term Life calculation worksheet
exam. That’s what is meant by providing evidence of insurability.
Coverage amount Increment Rate Monthly cost
Active employment — You are considered in active employment,
Employee $__________ ÷ $10,000 x $__________ =$_____________
if on the day you apply for coverage, you are being paid regularly
by Titan Machinery, Inc. for working at least 40 hours each week, Spouse $__________ ÷ $5,000 x $__________ =$____________
and you are performing the material and substantial duties of your Children $__________ ÷ $2,000 x $__________ =$____________
regular occupation.
TOTAL MONTHLY COST = $_____________
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Group Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance
employee-paid
Newly eligible employees may apply for coverage without A feature you’ll appreciate:
answering any medical questions if applying for coverage within
• Rehabilitation and return-to-work assistance — If you are
31 days after your eligibility date. If you apply more than 31 days
deemed eligible and are participating in the program, Unum will
after your eligibility date, you will be required to provide evidence
pay an additional benefit of 10% of your gross disability payment
of insurability in order to qualify for coverage.
to a maximum of $250 per week.
If your annual salary exceeds $286,000, use $286,000 as your annual salary for this
calculation. Final costs may vary due to rounding.
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Group Long Term Disability Insurance
employer-paid
My family
depends on me.
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Worldwide emergency travel assistance
Whether you are traveling for business or personal reasons, Unum’s
worldwide emergency travel assistance program is there to help
you when an unexpected emergency occurs. With one phone call
any time of the day or night, you, your spouse and dependent
children can get immediate assistance anywhere in the world.
Emergency travel assistance is available to you when you travel to
any foreign country, including neighboring Canada or Mexico. It is
also available anywhere in the United States for those traveling 100
or more miles from home. Your spouse and dependent children do
not have to be traveling with you to be eligible.*
There are no geographical or pre-existing condition exclusions, and
no exclusions on scholastic, professional or adventure sports. My mom and daughter
*A spouse traveling on business for his or her employer is not covered by the program.
depend on me.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
With your Employee Assistance Program and Work/Life Balance
services, confidential assistance is as close as your phone or
computer. Your EAP is designed to help you lead a happier and
more productive life at home and at work. You have confidential
access to a Licensed Professional Counselor* who can help you.
You can also reach out to a specialist for help with balancing work
and life issues and one of our Work/Life Specialists can answer
your questions and help you find resources in your community.
Unum’s EAP services are available to all eligible employees, their
spouses, dependent children, parents and parents-in-law. There’s
no additional charge and you don’t have to file a disability claim to
use it.
* The counselors must abide by federal regulations regarding duty to warn of harm
to self or others. In these instances, the consultant may be mandated to report a
situation to the appropriate authority.
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Group Accident Insurance
employee-paid
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Schedule of Benefits
Covered injuries Benefit amount Emergency and Accidental death and other
Benefit amount Benefit amount
Fractures hospitalization benefits covered losses
Open Up to $7,500 Ambulance1 Accidental death*
(ground, once per accident) $400
Closed Up to $3,750 Employee $50,000
Air ambulance $1,500
Chips 25% of closed amount Spouse $20,000
Emergency room treatment $150
Dislocations Child $10,000
Emergency treatment
Open Up to $6,000 Initial accidental dismemberment — one benefit per accident,
in physician office/urgent
not payable with initial accidental loss
Closed Up to $3,000 care facility $75
Loss of both hands or both feet; or $15,000
Burns Hospital admission
(admission or intensive care admission Loss of one hand and one foot; or $15,000
At least 10 square inches, but less 2nd degree – $0 once per covered accident) $1,000
than 20 square inches 3rd degree – $2,500 Loss of one hand or one foot; $7,500
Intensive care admission
At least 20 square inches, but less 2nd degree – $0 Loss of two or more fingers, toes or
(same as above) $1,500 any combination; or $1,500
than 35 square inches 3rd degree – $5,000
Hospital confinement Loss of one finger or toe $750
35 or more square inches of the body 2nd degree – $1,000 (per day up to 365 days) $200
surface 3rd degree – $10,000 Catastrophic accidental dismemberment**
Intensive care confinement — once per lifetime, not payable with catastrophic loss5
Skin grafts for 2nd and 3rd
(per day up to 15 days) $400 Loss of both hands or both feet; or loss of one hand and one foot
degree burns 50% of burn benefit
Medical imaging test
Skin graft for any other accidental traumatic loss of skin
(once per accident) $200 Employee (prior to age 65) $100,000
At least 10 square inches, but less
than 20 square inches $150 Outpatient surgery facility service – Spouse and child $50,000
(once per accident) $300
At least 20 square inches, but less Employee (ages 65–69) $50,000
than 35 square inches $250 Pain management
(epidural, once per accident) $100 – Spouse and child $25,000
35 or more square inches of the body
Employee (70+ years old) $25,000
surface $500 Treatment and
Benefit amount
Concussion $150 other services – Spouse and child $12,500
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Group Critical Illness Insurance
employee-paid
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Why should I buy at work?
• You get affordable rates when you buy this coverage through
Critical Illness Monthly Premium per $1,000
**Children are automatically covered at 50% of employees amount
your employer, and the premiums are conveniently deducted
from your paycheck. Age Non-tobacco Non-tobacco Tobacco Tobacco
• Coverage is portable. You may take the coverage with you if Employee Spouse Employee Spouse
Rates Rates* Rates Rates*
you leave the company or retire without having to answer new
health questions. Unum will bill you directly. <25 $.26 $.26 $.34 $.34
25–29 $.32 $.32 $.46 $.46
A Wellness Benefit is also included 30–34 $.39 $.39 $.63 $.63
Based on the plan selected by your employer, this benefit can pay 35–39 $.53 $.53 $.99 $.99
$75 per calendar year per insured individual if a covered health
40–44 $.87 $.87 $1.72 $1.72
screening test is performed, including:
• Blood tests 45–49 $1.29 $1.29 $2.71 $2.71
• Chest X-rays 50–54 $2.01 $2.01 $4.22 $4.22
• Stress tests 55–59 $2.74 $2.74 $5.67 $5.67
• Colonoscopies
60–64 $4.35 $4.35 $8.82 $8.82
• Mammograms
65–69 $6.28 $11.33
A full list of covered tests will be provided in your certificate.
70-74 $6.87 $11.80
• Upon first diagnosis of cancer, as defined in the policy, you will 85+ $15.05 $18.56
be paid up to 100% of the benefit amount.
*Spouse issue age 17-64.
• Upon first diagnosis of carcinoma in situ,* as defined in the
policy, you will be paid 25% of the benefit amount.
Calculate your monthly cost
Employee coverage:
_____________ / ______ X ______ = _________ + $2.40 = __________
Benefit amount 1000 Your Rate Wellness Monthly Cost
Rate
Spouse coverage:
_____________ / ______ X ______ = _________ + $2.40 = __________
Benefit amount 1000 Your Rate Wellness Monthly Cost
Rate
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Limitations, exclusions, terminations
GROUP VOLUNTARY TERM LIFE INSURANCE ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT (AD&D)
Full benefit paid for loss of: life; both hands, or both feet, or sight of both eyes; one hand and
Guaranteed issue one foot; one hand or one foot and the sight of one eye; speech and hearing.
If you and your eligible dependents enroll within 31 days of your eligibility period, you may
apply for any amount of coverage up to $200,000 (or the lesser of 5x your annual salary) for Other losses may be covered as well. Please contact your plan administrator.
yourself and any amount of coverage up to $50,000 for your spouse. Any coverage over the
guaranteed issue amounts will be subject to evidence of insurability. If you and your eligible Limitations & exclusions
dependents do not enroll at this time, you can apply for coverage only during an annual Accidental death and dismemberment benefits will not be paid for losses caused by,
enrollment period and will be required to furnish evidence of insurability for the entire contributed to by, or resulting from:
amount of coverage. • Disease of the body;
If you and your eligible dependents enroll at this time and later wish to increase your • Diagnostic, medical or surgical treatment or mental disorder as set forth in the latest
coverage, you may increase your coverage, with evidence of insurability, at any time during edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM);
the year. However, you may wait until the next annual enrollment and only coverage over • Suicide, self-destruction while sane, intentionally self-inflicted injury while sane or
the guaranteed issue amounts will be subject to evidence of insurability. self-inflicted injury while insane;
Please contact your employer to confirm your eligibility date. • War, declared or undeclared, or any act of war;
• Active participation in a riot;
Effective date of coverage • Committing or attempting to commit a crime under state or federal law;
To apply for coverage, complete your enrollment within 31 days of your eligibility period. • The voluntary use of any prescription or non-prescription drug, poison, fume or other
If you apply for coverage after 31 days, or if you choose coverage over the guaranteed chemical substance unless used according to the prescription or direction of you or your
issue amount, you will need to complete a medical questionnaire which you can get from dependent’s doctor. This exclusion does not apply to you or your dependent if the chemical
your plan administrator. You may also be required to take certain medical tests at Unum’s substance is ethanol;
expense.
• Intoxication — “being intoxicated” means you or your dependent’s blood alcohol level
Please see your plan administrator for your effective date. equals or exceeds the legal limit for operating a motor vehicle in the state or jurisdiction
where the accident occurred.
Delayed effective date of coverage
Employee: Insurance coverage will be delayed if you are not in active employment because Termination of coverage for Life and AD&D Insurance
of an injury, sickness, temporary layoff, or leave of absence on the date that insurance would Your coverage and your dependents’ coverage under the Summary of Benefits end on the
otherwise become effective. earliest of:
Dependent: Insurance coverage will be delayed if that dependent is totally disabled on the • The date the policy or plan is cancelled;
date that insurance would otherwise be effective. • The date you no longer are in an eligible group;
• The date your eligible group is no longer covered;
Exception: Infants are insured from live birth. • The last day of the period for which you made any required contributions;
• The last day you are in active employment unless continued due to a covered layoff or
Defining disability for dependents leave of absence or due to an injury or sickness, as described in the certificate of coverage.
Understanding how your policy defines “disability” is important. In addition, coverage for any one dependent will end on the earliest of:
Totally disabled means that, as result of an injury, sickness or a disorder: • The date your coverage under a plan ends;
Your dependent spouse: • The date your dependent ceases to be an eligible dependent;
• For a spouse, the date of a divorce or annulment;
• Is confined in a hospital or similar institution;
• For dependent coverage, the date of your death.
• Is unable to perform two or more activities of daily living (ADLs) because of a physical or
mental incapacity resulting from an injury or a sickness; Unum will provide coverage for a payable claim that occurs while you and your dependents
• Is cognitively impaired; are covered under the policy or plan.
• Is receiving or is entitled to receive any disability income from any source due to any
sickness or injury;
• Is receiving chemotherapy, radiation therapy or dialysis treatment;
GROUP VOLUNTARY SELECT SHORT TERM
• Is confined at home under the care of a physician for a sickness or injury; or DISABILITY INSURANCE
• Has a life-threatening condition. Definition of disability
Your dependent children: You are considered disabled when Unum determines that, due to sickness or injury:
• Are confined in a hospital or similar institution; • You are unable to perform any of the material and substantial duties of your regular
• Are receiving chemotherapy, radiation therapy or dialysis treatment; or occupation;* and
• Are confined at home under the care of a physician for a sickness or injury. • You are not working in any occupation.
“Substantial and material acts” means the important tasks, functions and operations
Age reduction generally required by employers from those engaged in your usual occupation that cannot be
Coverage amounts for Life and AD&D Insurance for you and your spouse will reduce to reasonably omitted or modified.
65% of the original amount when you reach age 65, and will reduce to 50% of the original Unless the policy specifies otherwise, as part of the disability claims evaluation process,
amount when you reach age 70. Coverage may not be increased after a reduction. Unum will evaluate your occupation based on how it is normally performed in the national
economy, not how work is performed for a specific employer, at a specific location, or in a
Benefit payments for dependent coverage specific region.
Benefits on policies for a spouse and/or dependent children are paid to the employee. The
maximum death benefit for a child between the ages of live birth and six months is $1,000. Effective date of coverage
Your effective date of coverage is January 1, 2017. For employees who become eligible after
Changes to coverage this date, see your plan administrator for your effective date.
Each year you and your spouse will be given the opportunity to change your life coverage.
You and your spouse may purchase additional life coverage up to the guaranteed issue Delayed effective date of coverage
amounts without evidence of insurability if you are already enrolled in the plan. Life coverage Insurance will be delayed if you are not in active employment because of an injury,
over the guaranteed issue amounts will be medically underwritten and will require evidence sickness, temporary layoff, or leave of absence on the date that insurance would otherwise
of insurability and approval by Unum’s medical underwriters. The suicide exclusion will apply become effective.
to any increase in coverage.
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Limitations, exclusions, terminations
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Limitations, exclusions, terminations
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Limitations, exclusions, terminations
ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT
Applies to Unum group insurance products
You are considered in active employment, if on the day you apply for coverage, you are
being paid regularly by Titan Machinery for the required minimum hours each week and you
are performing the material and substantial duties of your regular occupation.
ACTIVELY AT WORK
Active employment means you are working for your employer for earnings that are paid
regularly and that you are performing the material and substantial duties of your regular
occupation at one of the employer’s business locations, or at a location where you are
required to represent the company. If applying for coverage on a day that is not a scheduled
workday, employees will be considered actively at work as of their last scheduled workday.
Employees are not considered actively at work if they are on a leave of absence.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions about your coverage or how to enroll, please contact
your employer.
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