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Purchasing Division
City of Fort Collins
July 29, 2002
Mr. Randy Savona
Denver Group Manager
SunLife of Canada
1401 17th Street, Suite 350
Denver, Colorado 80202
Re: City of Fort Collins - January 1, 2003 Renewal
Dear Mr. Savona:
As you are aware, the City of Fort Collins' (the City) life and long-term disability plans renew
effective January 1, 2003.
Please provide us with the renewal for all life and LTD premium rates, effective January 1, 2003.
In addition to receiving the new premium rates, we would like to see the calculations that are
used to develop the new rates.
We need to receive this renewal as soon as possible. Please also send copies of the renewal
to Vincent Pascale at the City, and Phil Goldstein of Mercer Human Resource Consulting at the
following address:
370 17th Street, Suite 4000
Denver, Colorado 80202
If you have any questions, please call me at (970) 221-6779.
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J m B. O eil1 II, CPPO, FNIGP
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Director of Purchasing and Risk Management
Copy:
Mr. Vincent Pascale, Mr. Phil Goldstein
215 North Mason Street • 2nd Floor • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6775 • FAX (970) 221-6707
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James B. O'Neill II
Director of Purchasing and Risk Management
City of Fort Collins
215 N. Mason St.
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
RE: Life and Long Term Disability Renewal
Dear James:
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Enclosed you will find the 1/l/03 Life and Long Term Disability renewal for the City of Fort Collins. I am
currently working with Phil Goldstein of William Mercer to address some of his questions.
Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to discuss.
Best Regards,
Todd A. Junker
Group Representative
Renewal Proposal For
City of Fort Collins
Group Number — 98544
Effective 01/01/2003
Benefit Basic Employee Life
Eligible Employees 1,449
Volume $65,731,928
Rate Basis per $1,000 volume
Current Rate $0.170
Current Annual Premium $134,093
Renewal Rate $0.200
Estimated Renewal Premium $157,757
Guarantee
24 months
Basic AD&D
1,797
$95,398,287
per $1,000 volume
$0.040
$45,791
$0.040
$45,791
24 months
Comments:
• Basic Dependent Life will increase 10%. Current rates for billing group 001 and 002 are $0.55 and $1.00,
renewal offering is $0.55 and $1.10 respectively.
• Optional Life rates remain the same.
• Assist America: offering on the following page. Authorized signature required.
• This renewal includes the addition of global travel assistance provided by Assist America for all non -
retired employees and their dependents. Assist America's medical and personal emergency assistance is
available to employees traveling 100 or more miles away from home. Should an employee or a family
member become ill, have an accident or need other assistance covered under the program, with one
For Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada to process this renewal in a timely manner, please sign
this form and return it to me by December 17, 2002. If renewal alternatives are elected, or if there
are any changes to the underlying plan's benefit structure, please have the policyholder sign and
return this form. Otherwise, your signature as broker is the only signature required.
Authorized Signature
Name (Printed)
Underwriter: Brian Lynch
SLPC7157 7/01
Date
Title
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
is a member of the Sun Life Financial group of companies.
www.sunlife-usa.com
Benefit
Eligible Employees
Volume
Rate Basis
Current Rate
Current Annual Premium
Renewal Rate
Estimated Renewal Premium
Guarantee
Renewal Proposal For
City of Fort Collins
Group Number — 98544
Effective 01/01/2003
Long Term Disability
1,079
$4,327,761
% eligible payroll
0.640%
$332,372
0.790 %
$410,272
24 months
Comments:
• Your Long Term Disability rate is increasing 23% due to the incurred loss ratio of 128%, compared to target
loss ratio of 80%. Please see the enclosed experience exhibit.
• Change the Benefit percentage to 60% at a revised rate of .640%.
For Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada to process this renewal in a timely manner, please sign this
form and return it to me by December 17, 2002. If renewal alternatives are elected, or if there are any
changes to the underlying plan's benefit structure, please have the policyholder sign and return this form.
Otherwise, your signature as broker is the only signature required.
Authorized Signature
Name (Printed)
Underwriter: Brian Lynch
SLPC7157 7/01
Date
Title
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
is a member of the Sun Life Financial group of companies.
www.sunlife-usa.com
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July 29, 2002
Jerry Rueschhoff
William M. Mercer Incorporated
370 17th Street
Suite 4000
Denver, CO 80202
Re: Group Policy:
Group Office:
Dear Mr. Rueschhoff:
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
1401 17th Street
Suite 350
Denver, CO 80202
Tel: 303-293-8955
Fax: 303-293-0142
City of Fort Collins - 98544
Denver
Thank you for working with us to serve this important customer. We are pleased to present the
enclosed renewal proposal for City of Fort Collins for the policy year ending December 31, 2002.
At Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, we are dedicated to providing quality benefits in a cost-
effective manner. The enclosed rates are based on the current distribution of employees by age,
gender and insurance amount. These rates also reflect our current rating practices.
Please sign and date the enclosed renewal form indicating whether City of Fort Collins accepts the
renewal or would like to select an alternative renewal option. You can return the renewal form to me
by mail or by fax.
It has been our pleasure to serve City of Fort Collins, and we look forward to continuing our
relationship with you and your customer in the coming year. Our mission is to understand your
customers needs and deliver the products and services to meet those needs. Please call me at 303-
293-8955 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Todd Junker
Sales Representative
Underwriter: Brian Lynch
SLPC 7155 7/01
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
is a member of the Sun Life Financial group of companies.
www.umlife-naa.vnm