Patriot America Lite

H. ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT:

(1) ACCIDENTAL DEATH: Subject to the Terms of this insurance, and in the event the Insured Person has an Accident during the Period of Coverage that results in death during the Period of Coverage, the Company will pay an Accidental Death benefit in the amount of the Principal Sum shown in the BENEFIT SUMMARY.

The Insured Person’s death must occur within ninety (90) days of the Accident and result, directly and independently of all other causes, from an accidental bodily Injury that is unintended, unexpected and unforeseen. The bodily Injury must be evidenced by a visible contusion or wound, except in the case of accidental drowning. The bodily Injury must be the sole cause of death. The Company will pay the benefit owed upon proper application therefor, in the following order:

(a) to the beneficiary designated in writing by the Insured Person
(b) to the Insured Person’s closest surviving Relative
(c) the Insured Person’s estate
(d) to a claimant entitled to payment under applicable small estate affidavit laws.

(2) DISMEMBERMENT: Subject to the Terms of this insurance and if the Insured Person has an Accident during the Period of Coverage which results in a loss identified in the BENEFIT SUMMARY within ninety (90) days from the date of the Accident and during the Period of Coverage, the Company will reimburse the Insured Person the applicable loss/dismemberment shown in the BENEFIT SUMMARY.

The maximum benefit payable for all dismemberments or losses resulting from any one (1) Accident or Injury shall not exceed the Principal Sum shown in the BENEFIT SUMMARY for Accidental Death.

The loss of a hand or foot means the complete severance at or above the wrist or ankle joint. The loss of sight means the entire and irrecoverable loss of sight. The Insured Person’s dismemberment must result, directly and independently of all other causes, from an accidental bodily Injury which is unintended, unexpected, and unforeseen. The bodily Injury must be evidenced by a visible contusion or wound. The bodily Injury must be the sole cause of dismemberment.