X-Message-Number: 2992 Subject: CRYONICS Re: Insurance Date: Wed, 17 Aug 94 11:21:43 EDT From: Stephen J. Van Sickle <> In Message 2990, Derek Ryan said: > to whom and for what they can sell group insurance. Cryonics > organizations don't qualify. If we were something called a > "fraternal benefits society" they could sell us group insurance for > our members. But we aren't, so they can't. > > Group insurance, to qualify as such, must be something that is > intended primarily as a benefit (i.e., a "side" benefit, or "fringe" > benefit) for those in the group, as is the case with group life > insurance for employees of large companies. With cryonics > membership organizations, the insurance pays for suspension, and > suspensions are the main reason for the existence of the > organization in the first place. What about sympathetic organizations *other* than cryonics societies. The Venturists immediately leap to mind. Or starting from scratch with a new "Fraternal Benefits Society". "The Loyal Order of Demi-Gods" or something. Not only could we get group insurance, but we could drink too much beer, wear funny hats, and learn secret handshakes. Great fun. And perhaps a group could get insurance for what individuals cannot: remote stand-by. It would be nice to deploy a team and then *not* worry if the patient doesn't go down. Indeed, it would remove one more weapon from potential lawsuits (i.e. "they don't get paid unless he dies"). Is this possible, or am I just blowing smoke? > Forward in all directions! > > Derek Ryan > Membership Administrator > Alcor Life Extension Foundation Backward in zero directions! Stephen Van Sickle Maker of Extra Work for the Membership Administrator Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=2992