Greek Catholic Union of the U.S.A Tuscarawas Road, Beaver, PA Phone: FAX: Authorization

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5 Greek Catholic Union of the U.S.A. A Fraternal Benefit Society 5400 Tuscarawas Road, Beaver, PA Phone: FAX: Authorization For Blood Testing and Disclosure of Results I do hereby authorize blood to be drawn from me for laboratory tests. I understand that: 1. The tests performed will be those required by the Insurer to determine my eligibility for the insurance I have applied for; 2. I have the right to refuse to have blood drawn and that, in such event, the Insurer will decline to accept my application; and 3. The tests preformed shall include, but are not limited to, tests for: I further authorize: a. Cholesterol and related blood lipids; glucose; liver or kidney disorder; or the presence of medication, drugs, nicotine or metabolites; and b. Immune disorders; or T-Helper to T-Suppressor ratio with total T-cell count. 1. The laboratory to disclose the test results to the Insurer; 2. The Insurer to disclosed the test results, including any abnormal results, to its reinsurer, provided such reinsurer is involved in the determination of my eligibility for insurance; and 3. The Insurer to make a brief, coded report to the Medical Information Bureau (MIB) in the manner described in the MIB Notice I received as a part of my application process. I understand that the test results will be confidential. No one will have access the test results except: as I have authorized; as I may later authorize; or, as may be required by law. Name of Proposed Insured (Please Print) Address Signature of Proposed Insured Witness (Signature) (Printed Name) Date GCUBloodAuth092011

6 GREEK CATHOLIC UNION OF THE USA (Herein called GCU) 5400 Tuscarawas Road, Beaver, PA (724) A Fraternal Benefit Society Addendum to Life Insurance Application Form AL-0494 A. The following questions are added as an addendum to the application form noted above and are part of the application: 1. Does any person named as Beneficiary or Contingent Beneficiary lack an insurable interest* in the person to be insured? Yes No If yes, please explain 2. Is any portion of the premium on the policy applied for, to be paid in whole or in part through an assumption; and/or forgiveness of a loan used to fund premiums? Yes No If yes, please explain *Insurable interest -A connection by blood of the beneficiary to the insured or an economic connection under which the beneficiary stands to suffer financial loss by reason the death of the insured. B. Greek Catholic Union of the USA is licensed to do business in the state of Ohio. As a tax exempt entity, Fraternal Benefit Societies are not included in the Ohio Guaranty Association. This means that Fraternal Benefit Societies cannot be assessed for the insolvency of other life insurers or other Fraternal Benefit Societies. By law, a Fraternal Benefit Society is responsible for its own solvency. If there is an impairment of reserves, a certificate holder may be assessed a proportional share of the impairment. This process is described in the certificates issued by the Society. C. Those portions of the Notice to Proposed Insured and/or the authorization on application, Form AL-0494 which make reference to Medical Information Bureau or MIB are deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following wording which will amend part of the application Form AL-0494 through inclusion as part of amendment STOLI-2. Notice to Proposed Insured: I understand that information regarding insurability will be treated as confidential. The Greek Catholic Union of the USA or its reinsurer(s), may, however make a brief report thereon to MIB, Inc., a not for profit membership organization of life insurance companies, which operates an information exchange on behalf of its members. Should I apply to another MIB member company for life or health insurance coverage or a claim for benefits is submitted to such a company, MIB, upon request, will supply such company with the information it may have about you in its files. The Greek Catholic STOLI-2 Page 1

7 Union of the USA or its reinsurer(s) may also release information in its file to other insurance companies to whom you may apply for life or health insurance, or to whom a claim for benefits may be submitted. Upon receipt of a request from you, MIB will arrange disclosure of any information in your file. (Medical information will be disclosed to my attending physician only). If you question accuracy of the information in the MIB s file, you may contact MIB and seek a correction in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. The address of MIB s information office is: 50 Braintree Hill Park, Suite 400, Braintree, Massachusetts D. I hereby authorize any licensed physician, medical practitioner, hospital, clinic or medical or medically related facility, insurance company, MIB Inc., ( MIB ) or other organization, institution or person, that has any records or knowledge of me or my health, to give the Greek Catholic Union of the USA, or its representatives, including Equifax or bearer, or reinsurer, any such information. The Greek Catholic Union of the USA may disclose such information to its reinsurer(s) or MIB, Inc. This authorization is valid for 30 months after the date shown below. Signed at this day of, 20 Signature of Proposed Insured Signature of Owner (Parent or Guardian) STOLI-2 Page 2

8 AUTHORIZATION TO OBTAIN, RELEASE AND DISCLOSE MEDICAL INFORMATION I hereby authorize any: medical practitioner, physician, hospital, clinic, pharmacy benefit manager, or other medical related facility, insurance company, insurance support organization, business partner, pharmacy, government agency, group policy holder, employer, benefit plan administration, the MIB, Inc., the Department of Motor Vehicle Registration, and paramedical facility to provide to THE GREEK CATHOLIC UNION OF THE U.S.A. (GCU), or to any agent, attorney, consumer reporting agency or independent administration, including medical record retrieval services or pharmaceutical services, acting on THE GREEK CATHOLIC UNION OF THE U.S.A. (GCU), or its reinsurers behalf, information concerning advice, care, or treatment sought by or provided to me and/or any other applicant for coverage, including information relating to medical history, medical conditions, treatment, hospitalizations or confinements, ailments, pharmacy prescription drugs, and/or drug, alcohol or tobacco usage of the applicant(s) THE GREEK CATHOLIC UNION OF THE U.S.A. (GCU). It is understood that THE GREEK CATHOLIC UNION OF THE U.S.A. (GCU) underwriters, claim examiners, reinsurers, attorneys, or the medical director may disclose such health information to the aforementioned parties for examiners, reinsurers, attorneys, or the medical director may disclose such health information to the aforementioned parties for purposes of underwriting, compliance, record clarification or explanation, or in response to litigation, summons, or subpoenas. I understand that after this information is disclosed, the recipient may re-disclose it resulting in loss of protection by federal regulations. I understand that: such information will be used by THE GREEK CATHOLIC UNION OF THE U.S.A. (GCU) for underwriting and insurability determinations; I may refuse to sign this authorization and that my refusal to sign will affect my ability to obtain life insurance coverage; A picture copy or photocopy of this authorization shall be as valid as the original; and Any authorized representative of the proposed insured is entitled to receive a copy of this authorization upon request. This authorization is valid from the date signed for a duration of 24 months. I understand I may revoke the authorization at any time, except to the extent that action has been taken in reliance on this authorization, by sending written notice to the Life Underwriting Department of THE GREEK CATHOLIC UNION OF THE U.S.A. (GCU), 5400 Tuscarawas Road, Beaver, PA I may inspect or copy any information used or disclosed under this authorization, if signed. Date Proposed Insured (Please print) Signature of Proposed Insured (or parent if Proposed Insured is under age 18) Birthdate Additional Proposed Insured (Please print) Signature of Additional Person Proposed for Insurance Birthdate Personal Representative designated by signature above is hereby authorized to execute this instrument based on: Power of attorney, guardian-in-fact, guardian, payee, representative, other (Circle one) HIPPA A