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Information for Retirees and Their Families
Pamphlet RI 76-12
This pamphlet contains important information for retired Federal employees about rights and benefits as an annuitant under the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program. This pamphlet is not a contract of insurance. It summarizes the benefits payable; who receives the benefits; how to submit a claim; and other provisions of the Program. Refer to it when you (or your family) have questions about Federal life insurance. The premiums and age ranges in the web page version of this pamphlet are those effective January 2005. The premiums and age ranges in the PDF version of the pamphlet are those which were in effect in May of 2000 when the paper version was published. |
- Contacting Us
- General Information about the Federal Group Life Insurance Program
- Requirements for Continuing Life Insurance Coverage into Retirement
- If You Were Not Eligible to Continue Life Insurance as a Retiree
- Time Limit on Converting to an Individual Policy
- The Cost of Your Coverage
- Basic Life Insurance
- Option A -Standard Insurance
- Option B - Additional Insurance
- Option C - Family Insurance
- How to Change Your Life Insurance Coverage After Retirement
- Termination of Life Insurance
- Reemployment in the Federal Service
- Who Receives Your Basic Life, Option A - Standard, and Option B - Additional Insurance Benefits
- Who Receives Benefits Under Your Option C - Family Insurance
- Living Benefits
- Irrevocable Assignment of Life Insurance
- Information for Compensationers
Note: The premiums and age ranges in the PDF version of the pamphlet are those which were in effect in May of 2000 when the paper version was published. The premiums and age ranges in the web page version of this pamphlet are those effective January 2005.
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