R89-148 AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS FOR GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGES

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i Person' s benefit period, whichever occurs first ( "Extended Benefits" ) . The Employer shall be liable to the Claim Administrator for all Claim Payments and the applicable Service Charges for such Extended Benefits. C. In consideration of Claim Administrator' s continuing to make Claim Payments in accordance with the Article above entitled "Claims, Audits And Correction Of Errors" , the Employer shall continue to make the Transfer Payments, referred to in Article V. above, for a six ( 6 ) month period after the effective date of termination. D. A settlement shall be made after six ( 6 ) months have elapsed since the effective date of termination. This period shall be referred to as the "Tentative Final Settlement Period. " This settlement shall be made within sixty ( 60 ) days after the last day of the Tentative Final Settlement Period. This settlement shall compare the transfer payments against the Claim Settlement Total for the Tentative Final Settlement Period. The difference shall be paid or applied as set forth in paragraphs B. and C. of the Article above �ntitled "Claim Settlements" . However, if the Transfer Payments exceed the Claim Settlement Total for the Tentative Final Settlement Period, the Claim Administrator shall pay such difference , to the Employer after applying the difference against '� amounts, if any, then owed to the Claim Administrator by i the Employer . ', E. The Employer further acknowledges that the Claim Administrator may make Claim Payments after the Tentative , Final Settlement is computed for services rendered or furnished prior to the termination date or as otherwise specified in Paragraph Ix.B. The Claim Administrator will bill the Employer periodically, but not more frequently than monthly, for the total of those Claim Payments and the Service Charge( s ) in effect on the date of termination. All sums due the Claim Administrator will be paid in full by the Employer no later than ten ( 10 ) days after receipt of the Claim Administrator' s invoice for such payment. X. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES A. The Claim Administrator is an independent contractor with respect to the Employer, and nothing in this Agreement shall create, or be construed to create, the relationship of Employer and employee between the Claim Administrator and the Employer, nor shall the Employer� s agents, officers or employees be considered or construed to be considered employees of the Claim Administrator for any purpose whatsoever . B. It is understood and agreed that nothing contained in -9-