DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE GCERT2000 di/ltd/abp ADDITIONAL LONG TERM BENEFIT: ALTERNATIVE BENEFIT PAYMENT OFFER, AT OUR OPTION If We approve Your claim for benefits under this certificate in accordance with the Long Term Benefit provisions of this certificate, We may offer to pay You a Disability benefit in the form of a lump sum benefit payment as an alternative to the Monthly Benefit payments described in the DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE: LONG TERM BENEFITS provision of this certificate. If We determine on the basis of objective criteria applied to the particular facts and circumstances of Your claim that a lump sum payment is an appropriate option for Us to offer to You, We will make an offer of a lump sum payment to You. If You accept Our offer in Writing, Signed by You, and We make such lump sum benefit payment to You, no further Disability benefit payments will be made to You under this certificate. If You do not accept Our offer of a lump sum benefit payment, We will continue to administer Your claim in accordance with the terms and conditions of this certificate.
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