Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-07-22
SOLDIERS INSURANCE


SOLDIERS INSURANCE
Government Announces Liberal Policy
in Case of Long Lapsed Insurance.
Many York county ex-soldiers are
interested in the announcement that
reinstatement of lapsed war risk In
surance is allowed up to nine months
from the date of lapse under the pro-
visions of the exceedingly important
and liberal ruling made by the treasury
department extending the reinstate-
ment privileges after separating OF the
insured from the active military or
naval service. The following summary
indicates how reinstatement may be
made and when physical examinations
are required:
Summary Of Plan.
1. When the insured had paid no pre-
MUM since discharge: (a) If not dis
charged more than three months, the
policy may be reinstated by simply
sending in past due premiums, provid-
ed the insured Is still living. No ap-
plication for reinstatement or proof of
good health Is required.
CD II discharged more than three
months or less than nine months In
sured must be in as good health as
at date Of his discharge, and so state
in his application for reinstatement
when. sanding In premiums past duo
No medical examination is required.
(c) If insured was discharged before
January l, 1919, the insurance may be
reinstated at any time before Septem-
ber 80, 1919, on the same condition as
in paragraph in above; namely In
sured must be in as good health as at
date of discharge and so state In his
application for reinstatement when
sending in past due premiums. No
medical examination is required.
Paid Out Premium.
2. Where the insured has paid the
last premium due after he was dis
charged, but has failed to pay some OF
the later ones:
(a) If less than three months be-
hind in premium payments and insur-
ed is in as good health as when policy
lapsed and so states In his application,
he may reinstate without medical ex-
animation by sending in premiums
past due.
CD If more than three months be-
hind and less than nine months, In
sured may reinstate, II he is In as good
health as at the date when the insur-
ance lapsed and so states in his appli-
cation and submits Herewith a salts
factory report to that effect to the di-
rector of war risk insurance from
reputable physician, together with
premiums past due.
8. Where the insurance has been
formally cancelled it may be reinstated
on conditions similar to the above.
Partial Reinstatement.
If the policyholder is unable to keep
the full amount Of war risk insurance
he carried while in the service, he may
reinstate part of 1t from $1,000 up to
$4,000 in multiples of $500. Reduc-
tions may be made in multiples Of $500
to any amount, but not less than
81, 900. Premiums are due on the first
of the month although payment may
be made any time during the calendar
month.
Premiums should be paid by check
draft or money order payable to the
treasurer of the United States and
sent to the premium receipt section,
bureau of war risk insurance, Wash
ington, D. c.
The bureau Of war risk insurance
urges all discharged service men,
whenever they write to the bureau of
war insurance to be sure to furnish
the following information:
Necessary Information.
l. Full name Gncluding first, middle
and last name) and complete address.
2. Rank at the time Of applying for
insurance.
3. Army and navy organization at
time Of applying for insurance.
4. Army serial number, II In the
army.
5. The number Of insurance certifi-
cate IL known.
II this Is DONE the handling OF the
matter will be greatly expedited.
Notwithstanding the reinstatement
ruling, service men must bear in mind
that while they have the opportunity
to again put their policies in force, If
the insurance becomes lapsed at the
end of the calendar month, death
claims will not be paid II death should
occur before reinstatement Of policy.
Premiums should be kept up to insure
the safety Of the policy. hence the
slogan, Don't Fa' Behind"