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





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