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Most employees are enrolled in Basic or Core Life at no cost. Supplemental Life, Dependent Life and Expanded Dependent Life insurance are available for a monthly premium. Senior Management Life is also offered at no cost to members of the Senior Management Group.

Plan Benefits

  • Basic Life–Benefit equal to employee's annual salary up to a maximum of $50,000
  • Core Life–$5,000 benefit
  • Supplemental Life–Four coverage levels from $20,000 to four times annual salary up to $1 million.
  • Basic Dependent Life–$5,000 coverage each for spouse or domestic partner and/or eligible children
  • Expanded Dependent Life–Up to 50 percent of employee supplemental life benefit (maximum of $200,000) for spouse or domestic partner; $10,000 each for eligible children
  • Senior Management Life–Two times senior manager's annual salary to a maximum of $800,000. This benefit is in addition to Basic Life.

Plan Cost
Use the Insurance Premium Calculator to determine your monthly premiums for the employee-paid plans. Use your monthly salary as of January 1 of the current year to calculate the premiums.

Eligibility

Enrolling in a Plan

Naming Your Beneficiaries

Terminating Enrollment
When you leave UC employment or retire, you may be able to continue life insurance benefits. You have different options depending upon the plan.

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