Newspaper Guild seeks insurance info

The following is posted at the request of the Newspaper Guild. We have added  information in parentheses.  Addresses of those listed can be found in our USPS address list.

I wondered if you could help with us with contacting some families regarding their Fortis Life Insurance policies ($2,000).  Local 1 took over paying premiums sometime in the past.  I found a file of names and certificate numbers; but no contact information.  Recently it was discovered we are still paying premiums for deceased members as far back as 2007.  To further complicate matters, Assurant Insurance bought Fortis Insurance and changed the way things are handled.  Assurant told us no benefits were distributed for the following; however we cannot initiate claims, the families must.

Cleveland (Bookie) Phillips passed away August 5, 2009
Frank Pullo passed away December 7, 2007
Robert Thomas passed away March 11, 2008

Is it possible you could post something on your web-site to let people know to contact us?  They can call the Guild office at 216/661-6144 or e-mail tnglocal1@sbcglobal.net .  Ask for Rollie or Marge and we will tell them what they need to do.

Included is a list of retirees still holding policies; if you know of anyone else who passed away, we would appreciate if could you let us know.  Thank you.  Marge Valli

Harold Bailey
Richard Bailey
Carol Camp
Ardent Cullison
Ottmar Gangl
Harry Liggett
Richard McLinden
Thomas Moore
John Olesky
Raymond Redmond (April 3, 2008)
Daniel Roese
Theodore Walls
John C Whithead (Not on USPS list)
Graig Wilson   (Died April 3, 2007)


Rollie Dreussi
Executive Secretary
Northeast Ohio Newspaper Guild-CWA, Local 1
216-661-6144 or 1-800-621-6202