Options & Benefits
Your Annual Enrollment
- Employee Life Coverage
You may elect 1x – 10x (one to ten times) your pay to a maximum benefit of $2,000,000
- Premium Waiver
Provides continuation of Employee Life without further premium payment if you become disabled
- Will Preparation Service
Allows you to consult in person or via phone with a participating Hyatt Legal plan attorney who will complete a will, living will or power of attorney for you and your legal spouse
- Estate Resolution Services
Gives your beneficiaries the support of a Hyatt Legal plan attorney, in-person or via telephone, to discuss matters related to probating your estate
- Employee Life Insurance with MetLife
If you want life insurance protection or you want to supplement the protection you already have, you may choose group term life coverage under the Flexible Benefits Program. The life insurance amount you choose is paid to your beneficiaries if you die while this coverage is in effect. Your beneficiaries are the persons you name to receive your life insurance benefits.
If you are an eligible active employee, you may elect to increase your current coverage amount, however you will also be subject to medical underwriting (Evidence of Insurability). If you are age 65 or older, the amount of your life coverage is reduced.
Spouse Life Insurance with MetLife
If you choose employee life insurance for yourself, you may also choose spouse life insurance coverage for your spouse. Spouse life insurance premiums are based on the coverage level and employee’s age. Premiums for spouse coverage are after-tax. However, if you are age 65 or older, the amount of your spouse life coverage is reduced.
Spouse Life coverage cannot exceed 100% of your amount of Employee Life coverage. You are the beneficiary of spouse life insurance coverage and will receive the insurance benefit in the event of your spouse’s death.
If you are a newly eligible employee, you may elect $30,000 or less of spouse life coverage without medical underwriting. If you have spouse life coverage and elect to increase the amount, your spouse will be subject to medical underwriting (Evidence of Insurability).
Child Life Insurance with MetLife
If you choose life insurance for yourself, you may also choose child life insurance coverage for your child(ren). Child life insurance premiums are after-tax. Your children are eligible for coverage if they are under age 26. Child life coverage can be elected without medical underwriting.
If you are an eligible active employee, you may elect to increase your current coverage amount, however you will also be subject to medical underwriting (Evidence of Insurability). If you are age 65 or older, the amount of your life coverage is reduced.
Important Notes about Child Life:
The child coverage begins at live birth. Coverage from live birth to 6 months is the lesser of the elected amount or $6,000. From 6 months of age to age 26, the full amount elected applies.
- Child Life coverage cannot exceed 100% of your amount of Employee Life coverage.
- You are the beneficiary of child life insurance coverage and will receive the insurance benefit in the event of the child’s death.