Life insurance pays a benefit (called a death benefit, which is usually a lump sum) to a beneficiary (whomever you choose to receive the benefit) after your death. If you have a life insurance policy on a family member (such as your spouse or your children), you would receive the money if that family member died. This money can help replace your income. Your family can use it to pay daily living expenses, the mortgage or rent, funeral expenses, college tuition, etc. And your survivors usually do not have to pay income tax on the life insurance benefit.

Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance pays you or your family a benefit if you are injured or killed in an accident. It’s not fun to think about, but it is an important benefit that helps to protect your finances in an unfortunate situation.

AD&D typically pays a benefit if you:

  • Die, but only if your death is the result of an accident (not a suicide, for example)
  • Are injured in an accident. The benefit amount depends on how severe your injury is. There are different levels of benefits for losing limbs, losing your vision or hearing, being paralyzed, etc. Your schedule of benefits will show you all of the details.

While you are not required to make any elections related to this benefit, employees should designate a life insurance beneficiary. Beneficiaries can be updated throughout the year, not just during new hire and annual open enrollment.

  • Benefit

    Pays a benefit to your survivors if you should die; provides financial security to your beneficiaries.

    1.5 times your annual salary, up to a maximum of $200,000

  • Who pays for coverage?

    Your employer

  • Is EOI required?

    Evidence of Insurability (EOI) is a statement of health, sometimes required by an insurance company before they will insure you.

    No.

  • Age Reduction Schedule

    Benefits will reduce to 65% at age 70 and 50% at age 75.

Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

Provider: New York Life

Phone: 888-225-5695

Website: https://www.newyorklife.com