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The Texas A&M University System
You matter. Plan accordingly.
Group Life InsuranceMinnesota Life Insurance Company, a Securian Company
Group term life insuranceBasic Life
Coverage Type Coverage Options
Basic Life & Basic AD&DIf you are enrolled in A&M System health plan, you are automatically covered for Basic Life
If you have no health coverage through the A&M system or outside the A&M system you can enroll and pay for Basic Life
• Life – $7,500• AD&D – 5,000• Dependent Life –• $5,000 for each eligible child
Alternative Basic Life (ABL) & Basic AD&DIf you have health coverage outside the A&M system health plan you can enroll in ABL
• $50,000, or 7 times annual salary if less• AD&D - $5,000• $5,000 for each eligible child
Group term life insuranceOptional Life
Coverage Type Coverage Options
Optional LifeNot available to employees enrolled in ABL
• ½, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 times your annualized salary (salary divided by the number of months you work, multiplied by 12, and rounded to the next lower $1,000).• Max coverage = $1,000,000• Any changes will require EOI
Group term life insuranceDependent Life
Coverage Options
Option A – Only Current Optional Life ParticipantsEnrolled Spouse - $25,000, $50,000, $75,000, $100,000, $150,000 or $200,000Enrolled Children - $10,000
Option B – Any Current Basic Life ParticipantsEnrolled Spouses and Children - $5,000 Term Life and $5,000 AD&D
Option C – Only Current ABL ParticipantsEnrolled Spouse – 50% of employee’s ABL coverageEnrolled Children – 10% of employee’s ABL coverage
Additional Information
Applies to Options A, B and C
Spouse• Coverage cannot exceed 100% of employee’s Optional Life• Any annual enrollment changes requires EOI• Spouse GI - $50,000 if elected at initial eligibility
Children• Any annual enrollment changes are guaranteed w/o health questions• A child may only be covered by one parent• Eligible child is unmarried from live birth to 25
Group term life insuranceDependent Life cont.
Group term life insuranceOptional AD&D
Coverage Type Coverage Options
Optional Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Employee Plan• Employees whose annual salary is less than $25,000 may elect up to $250,000, in $10,000 increments• Employees whose annual salary is $25,000 or greater may elect 1 – 10x annual salary to maximum of $800,000, in $10,000 incrementsFamily Plan• Spouse (w/children) 50% of employee’s election• Spouse (no children) 60% of employee’s election• Each child (w/spouse) 10% of employee’s election• Each child (no spouse) 15% of employee’s election
What happens to your coverage when you retire?
Basic Life/Alternative Basic Life - coverage stays the same, premium is paid in the same way, coverage does not reduce
Optional Life and Dependent Life - – Maximum coverage reduces at retirement
• Under 70 - $100,000• Age 70 - $60,000• Age 80 - $30,000
– Spouse coverage reduces with retiree’s changes– Child coverage remains at $10,000– Rates are on the same table as actives pay– Retirees may apply for coverage with EOI– You may port (if under 70) or convert any coverage being lost due to retirement reductions.
More info on portability and conversion to come. Premiums may be higher than those paid by active employees.
Optional AD&D – – Maximum coverage reduces at retirement, and at age 70– Retirees may apply for coverage– Rates are higher than active employee rates
EOI – Medical underwriting
Elections/increases to employee /spouse coverage will require EOI
To assist in the underwriting process, Minnesota Life may:– call to gather additional information
– information or records from your doctor
– paramedical exam
Underwritten coverage effective the later of 9/1 or upon approval
Portability / Conversion
• No EOI required• Port coverage if eligible
– Costs more than active coverage
• Convert coverage that is not portable (Basic) to an individual
policy• Convert ported coverage at age 70
– Costs more than active and ported coverage
• Make election within 31 days of active coverage termination
LifeSuite Services
Lifesuite services
Access additional services at no additional premium
• Offered in conjunction with your basic insurance• Available to your insurance-eligible dependents• Dependents do not have to be insured• Responsibility of the service provider• May be discontinued at any time
Travel Assistance
• Offered through Global Rescue
• 24-hour emergency travel service
• Travel for business or pleasure
• Dependents traveling without employee
• 100 miles or more away from home
• Locate physician, dentist, western-medicine
facilities, etc.
• Secure language interpreter, the return of
mortal remains, etc.
Legal Services
• Offered through Ceridian
• Online library of legal resources
• Develop simple wills, trusts, power-of-
attorney
• National network of 22,000 attorneys
• 30-minute consultation
• 25% discount for charged services
Legacy Planning Resources
• Visit www.legacyplanningresources.com to find the information and resources you need:
• Legacy planning
• Final arrangements
• Easy access to resources
Beneficiary Financial Counseling
• Offered through
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
• Invitation included in claim check
• Complimentary financial counseling
• No sales to your beneficiary
Questions?
What questions can I answer?
Services provided by Ceridian LifeWorks, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Global Rescue are their sole responsibility. The services are not affiliated with Minnesota Life or their group contracts and may be discontinued at any time. Certain terms, limitations, and restrictions may apply when using the services.
This is a summary of plan provisions related to the insurance policy issued by Minnesota Life to Texas A&M.. In the event of a conflict between this summary and the policy and/or certificate, the policy and/or certificate shall dictate the insurance provisions, exclusions, all limitations and terms of coverage.
This product is offered under policy form series MHC-96-13180.42 and 02-30428-42.
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