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Life Insurance


                                     Anthem | Basic Life and AD&D
                                     Life insurance protects your family or other beneficiaries in the event of your death while you
                                     are  still  actively  employed  with  the  company.    Westmark  School  pays  for  coverage,  offered
                                     through Anthem, in the amount of 2x your annual salary up to $400,000.  If your death is due to
                                     a  covered  accident  or  injury,  your  beneficiary  will  receive  an  additional  amount  through
                                     Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.


                                     Guardian | Voluntary Life
                                     In addition to the company provided Basic Life and AD&D benefits, you may elect to purchase
                                     Voluntary Term Life insurance at group rates provided by Guardian. You pay for this coverage
         NOTE:                       with after-tax dollars through convenient payroll deductions.

         Consider updating           Employee: You may purchase Voluntary Life insurance coverage for yourself in increments of
         your beneficiary            $10,000 up to a maximum of $300,000. Guarantee issue is available during the initial eligibility
         designation if you          period for an amount of $150,000.
         have had a life
         change event such           Spouse:   If you buy coverage for yourself, you may also purchase coverage for your eligible
         as marriage,                spouse.    Benefits  for  your  spouse  are  available  up  to  a  maximum  of  $150,000  and  may  not
         divorce, the birth          exceed 50% of your employee election.  If you elect this benefit during your initial eligibility
         of a child, etc.  Call      period, you will not have to complete the health statement, except for amounts that exceed the
         Steve Taylor at             guarantee issue amount of $25,000.
         (818) 986-5045 for
         a copy of the               Child(ren):  If you buy coverage for yourself, you may also purchase coverage for your eligible
         Beneficiary                 dependent child(ren).   Benefits for your child(ren) are available in increments of $1,000 up to
         Designation Form
                                     the amount of $10,000 and may not exceed 10% of your employee election.  Coverage limits are
         if needed.                  based on the age of your child.

                                     You  may  enroll  for  Voluntary  Life  insurance  anytime  during  the  year  as  long  as  you  provide
                                     proof of good health. To provide proof of good health, you will be asked to complete a health
                                     questionnaire  and  are  subject  to  insurance  carrier  approval.  The  insurance  company  may
                                     approve or decline coverage based on a review of your health history.



                                     Disability

                                     Guardian | Short Term Disability
                                     Westmark School offers you Short Term Disability income replacement if you are disabled due
                                     to accident, sickness or pregnancy.   If you experience a temporary disability, benefits begin 15
                                     days after the start of your accident, sickness or pregnancy.  Short Term Disability is reduced by
                                     California State Disability, Social Security, and any other group disability coverage, to provide
                                     you  with  a  combined  monthly  benefit  equal  to  66  2/3%  of  your  pre-disability  earnings  to  a
                                     maximum of $1,386 a week.

                                     Guardian | Long Term Disability
                                     Westmark School offers you Long Term Disability (LTD) income replacement if you are disabled
                                     for an extended period of time.  If you become totally and permanently disabled, benefits begin
                                     180 days after the start of your illness or injury.  Long Term Disability is reduced by California
                                     State  Disability,  Social  Security,  and  any  other  earnings,  vacation  pay  or  group  disability,  to
                                     provide you with a combined monthly benefit equal to 60% of your pre-disability earnings to a
                                     maximum of $6,000 a month.





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