Title
Supreme Court
Refund of Premiums to Cancelled Edu-Child Plans
Law
Gsis No. 58
Decision Date
Jun 13, 2013
GSIS Resolution No. 58 mandates the refund of premiums paid by Edu-Child planholders after their plans were canceled due to missed payments, contingent upon signing a quitclaim agreement.

Law Summary

Refund of Premiums Paid After Plan Cancellation

  • Edu-Child planholders who continued to pay premiums after their plans have been cancelled are entitled to a refund.
  • The refund pertains only to premiums paid after the official cancellation date.
  • The refund shall be made without interest.

Conditions Governing Refunds

  • Cancellation of the plan is effective on the exact due date of the first missed monthly premium.
  • All premium payments made before the cancellation date are retained by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS).
  • Planholders receiving a refund must sign a quitclaim agreement, releasing GSIS from further claims related to the cancelled plan.

Equity and Fairness Underpinning the Refund Policy

  • The resolution acknowledges fairness in refunding premiums charged after plan cancellation.
  • It aims to protect the rights of planholders who inadvertently paid premiums despite cancellation.

Administrative Directives

  • The refund policy was approved and confirmed by GSIS Resolution No. 58 dated June 13, 2013.
  • The Senior Vice President of the Financial Management Group proposed the specific terms for handling refunds in a memorandum dated June 4, 2013.

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