SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Massachusetts Mutual Life
Insurance Company (MassMutual) announced today an extended grace period for
premium payments for policyholders in areas affected by the wildfires in
Southern California.
The premium paying grace period for MassMutual life insurance, long
term care insurance, disability income insurance and certain annuity
contracts has been extended by 31 days in response to damage caused by the
wildfires, yielding a total grace period of 62 days. This includes
contracts issued by MassMutual, MML Bay State Life Insurance Company and
C.M. Life Insurance Company. MassMutual will continue to carefully monitor
the situation in the impacted areas, and we will act swiftly to address our
customers' needs.
The grace period extension is in effect for policy owners in the
following counties that have been declared disaster areas by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San
Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Ventura.
MassMutual extends its sincerest thoughts and wishes to those affected
by this tragedy, and hopes that impacted residents find safety and comfort
during this difficult time. If you have special needs or concerns about
your coverage or benefit payments, please call MassMutual toll-free at
1-800-272- 2216, visit http://www.massmutual.com or contact your MassMutual
representative.
MassMutual Financial Group is the fleet name for Massachusetts Mutual
Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) and its affiliates, with more than $450
billion in assets under management at year-end 2006. Assets under
management include assets and certain external investment funds managed by
MassMutual's subsidiaries. Insurance offered through MassMutual. Securities
and investment advisory services offered through MML Investors Services,
Inc., a broker- dealer and registered investment advisor.
Founded in 1851, MassMutual is a mutually owned financial protection,
accumulation and income management company headquartered in Springfield,
Mass. MassMutual's major affiliates include: OppenheimerFunds, Inc.; Babson
Capital Management LLC; Baring Asset Management Limited; Cornerstone Real
Estate Advisers LLC; MML Investors Services, Inc., member FINRA and SIPC
(http://www.finra.org and http://www.sipc.org); MassMutual International LLC; and The
MassMutual Trust Company, FSB. MassMutual is on the internet at
http://www.massmutual.com.
Contact: Customers
MassMutual Customer Service
1-800-272-2216
SOURCE MassMutual
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CONTACT:
Media, Mark Cybulski, +1-413-744-5427, or Jim
Lacey, +1-413-744-2365, both of MassMutual
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