MassMutual Responds to the Severe Storms and Tornadoes in Oklahoma
In response to the devastating impact of the tornadoes and severe weather in Oklahoma, MassMutual has donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, and we will also match eligible contributions in support of the relief effort from MassMutual employees and financial professionals through our Matching Gift Program.
Additionally, our disaster relief and servicing guidelines help ensure that policyowners and clients in impacted areas have service and product options available to them when natural disasters occur. These may include extended grace periods, lost policy assistance, address change support, and various policy provisions. For more information, click here or call our Customer Service Center at (800) 272-2216.
Grace Period Extensions
In response to the damage caused by natural disasters, including severe storms, flooding, tornadoes, and landslides, the premium paying grace period* has been extended for the counties listed below.
Oklahoma: CLEVELAND, LINCOLN, MCCLAIN, OKLAHOMA COUNTY and POTTAWATOMIE
Premium Due Dates: 5/20/2013 - 6/20/2013
Normal Grace Period: 6/20/2013 - 7/21/2013
New Grace Period: 6/20/2013 - 8/21/2013
Illinois: COOK, DEKALB, DUPAGE, FULTON, GRUNDY, KANE, KENDALL, LA SALLE, LAKE, MCHENRY and WILL
Premium Due Dates: 5/10/2013 - 6/10/2013
Normal Grace Period: 6/10/2013 - 7/11/2013
New Grace Period: 6/10/2013 - 8/11/2013
Massachusetts: Suffolk County
Premium Due Dates: 4/25/2013 - 5/26/2013
Normal Grace Period: 5/26/2013 - 6/26/2013
New Grace Period: 5/26/2013 - 7/27/2013
Note: Those impacted by this disaster are not limited to Suffolk county and may reside outside of this area.
Mississippi: FORREST, GREENE, JEFFERSON DAVIS, LAMAR, MARION, PERRY and WAYNE
Premium Due Dates: 2/13/2013 - 3/16/2013
Normal Grace Period: 3/16/2013 - 4/16/2013
New Grace Period: 3/16/2013 - 5/17/2013
Rhode Island: BRISTOL, KENT, NEWPORT, PROVIDENCE, WASHINGTON and WASHINGTON COUNTY
Premium Due Dates: 2/12/2013 - 3/15/2013
Normal Grace Period: 3/15/2013 - 4/15/2013
New Grace Period: 3/15/2013 - 5/16/2013
*The normal premium paying grace period is 31 days for our life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance, and annuity contracts for which premium payments are required. As part of our Natural Disaster Program, this 31-day grace period has been extended by an additional 31 days yielding a total grace period of 62 days.
