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Life/Disability Insurance

Optional Basic Employee Term Life

 

You can choose to purchase additional life insurance and AD&D coverage for an amount equal to your total compensation.  You can purchase a benefits package that includes additional life insurance and AD&D coverage for yourself at one times your total compensation. If you do not enroll in Optional Basic Term Life within 45 days upon hire or from a qualified life event, you will need to provide evidence of insurability.

 

Monthly Cost

Optional Basic Employee Term Life and AD&D: $0.145 per $1,000

 

 

Designate Beneficiary(ies)

Be sure to visit www.lifebenefits.com to elect your beneficiaries.

 

 

Age Reduction Starting at 65

Please note that the amount of insurance on an employee age 65 or older is a percentage of the amount as shown in the table below.

 

Age of Employee Amount of Insurance
65-69 65%
70-74 50%
75 and over 35%

 

Age reductions will apply the first day of the month following the insured employee’s 65th, 70th and 75th birthdays. 

 

 

Looking for More Information?

View the Optional Basic Employee Term Life Plan Description.