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Retiree Life Insurance

For official retirement from the University (must be at least age 62), the University provides group life insurance at no cost in the amount of $15,000, if you have completed 10 or more years of service. For service of less than 10 years, the amount of coverage is calculated at $1,500 per year for each year of service. AD&D insurance cancels at retirement.

Years of Service Amount of Coverage
Less than 1 Year 0
1 but less than 2 Years $1,500
2 but less than 3 Years $3,000
3 but less than 4 Years $4,500
4 but less than 5 Years $6,000
5 but less than 6 Years $7,500
6 but less than 7 Years $9,000
7 but less than 8 Years $10,500
8 but less than 9 Years $12,000
9 but less than 10 Years $13,500
10 Years and over $15,000


Conversion*

Subject to the terms of the Group Policy, the conversion feature allows an employee to continue Basic Life. The conversion feature is an option for employees who do not qualify for portability or when portability is not available (Basic Life). It enables an employee to convert their coverage to an individual insurance policy when their group coverage ceases. No medical examination is required, but application and payment of the first premium must be made within 31days of the date Group Coverage terminates.


Portability*

Portability applies only to Optional (Supplemental) Life and Optional Dependent Life. It allows you to continue your supplemental life coverage after you leave the University. You will be billed directly by Aetna until you reach the age limit as specified in the plan or until you cancel your coverage.

Staff and Faculty must be actively at work to qualify for portability. Staff and Faculty on Disability are not eligible for portability.

Portability also applies to coverage for your spouse and dependent children.

You have 31 days from the date of coverage termination to complete an application and submit a premium payment to Aetna.

Listed below are the monthly rates per $1,000 under the Portability feature.

Portable Term Pool Rates - Death Benefit Only - Monthly Rates per $1,000

Attained Ages Non-smoker Base Rate Smoker Base Rate
15-19 0.07 0.11
20-24 0.07 0.11
25-29 0.07 0.11
30-34 0.08 0.12
35-39 0.11 0.16
40-44 0.16 0.24
45-49 0.28 0.40
50-54 0.45 0.66
55-59 0.71 1.02
60-64 1.12 1.62
65-69 1.94 2.81
70-74 3.41 4.93
75+ Not Available Not Available
Child Rate All children are rated at .20/1000.


*Note: Portability and conversion are not available for Basic and Optional AD&D.

Benefits Department · 200B Craig Hall · Pittsburgh, PA  15260 · 412-624-8160