Frequently Asked Questions

Life insurance¹: While you are actively at work for the employer offering your GUL program, you can typically apply for more coverage at the program anniversary each year. In addition, some programs may allow coverage increases at any time, or within a specified time period following a change in family status. If you terminate employment with this employer, and begin paying premiums directly, you still have the ability to apply for more coverage. Check your Plan Summary for details.

The easiest way to update your coverage is online. However, some plans may require you to complete a paper form. See your Plan Summary for details on updating your coverage¹.

When you enroll for GUL insurance coverage, you become the owner of a permanent life insurance certificate. As the certificate owner, you have the ability to control your life insurance coverage amount, your tax-deferred investment contributions (if any), and to name your life insurance beneficiary.

You may choose to "assign" ownership of your coverage to another individual or entity. Once you transfer ownership of your certificate, that individual or entity will have control overselecting your life insurance coverage amounts, investment contributions, etc. You should speak with a financial professional before making any changes to your certificate.

Yes. After consultation with an independent tax advisor, you may wish to transfer any accumulated cash value and/or cost basis from another permanent life insurance certificate into your MetLife GUL certificate. This can be accomplished via a 1035 Exchange (named after the section of the Internal Revenue Code which provides for the exchange to be tax-free), which transfers the value of the existing life insurance certificate into your MetLife certificate.

Yes, you can continue your coverage at competitive group rates under the portability option if you leave your company or retire².