Active Employees - Supplemental Term Life Insurance

Life insurance pays your beneficiary in the event of your death.

You can easily protect your family’s future, today

We've all experienced how important it is to protect the health and safety of loved ones. It's why you work hard, continue to save what you can and try your best to plan for what's next. Looking after those you care for should not be a financial burden. Now you can help ensure that future by providing your loved ones with the financial protection only life insurance offers. This way, you’ll know that the life you’re working hard to build for your family will still move forward, no matter what happens.

  • Provides your family with valuable financial protection
  • Pays a monetary benefit to your beneficiary in the event of your death
  • Money can be used for a wide variety of purposes: final expenses, income replacement, paying off mortgage and other debts, childcare/education costs, and other short- and long-term expenses

40% of American adults believe they need more life insurance, representing close to 100 million adults.1

Benefits

Supplemental Term Life Insurance

Eligibility and enrollment details.

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Optional Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Complement your  Supplemental Term Life Insurance with coverage for severe accidents or loss of life on or off the job.

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MetLife AdvantagesSM

A comprehensive suite of valuable services for support, planning, and protection when you need it most.

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As a new excluded employee of the State of California, you have an opportunity to enroll in Supplemental Term Life Insurance Coverage for yourself, spouse/domestic partner and child(ren).

As an existing employee of the State of California you have the opportunity to enroll in or increase your Supplemental Term Life Insurance Coverage at any time subject to medical underwriting. You can find the Enrollment and Beneficiary forms under the Forms tab above.

Optional Accidental Death & Dismemberment (OAD&D) insurance pays benefits if you suffer a covered accident that results in paralysis or the loss of a limb, speech, hearing or sight, or if you covered a fatal accident.

MetLife will review your information and evaluate your request for coverage based upon your answers to the health questions, MetLife’s underwriting rules, and other information you authorize us to review. In certain cases, MetLife may request additional information to evaluate your request for coverage.

  • Will Preparation and Estate Planning Services2
    Helping to ensure final wishes are clear. Employees can choose to complete wills and other important estate planning documents quickly and easily online with access to online notary services or work one-on-one with an attorney, in-person or on the phone to prepare or update a will, living will or power of attorney.
  • Total Control Account®3
    Reducing the pressure of immediate financial decisions. Your beneficiaries can take their time to make the right decision with the flexible settlement option that gives full access to policy funds while earning a guaranteed minimum interest rate.
  • Funeral Discount & Planning Services4
    Helping to alleviate the burden of making funeral arrangements for your loved ones. Get access to one of the largest network of funeral homes and cemeteries to pre-plan with a counselor and receive discounts on funeral services.

 

Additional plan features:

 

  • Accelerated Benefits Option5
    You can receive up to 80% of your Supplemental Term Life Insurance proceeds to a maximum of $250,000 in the event that you become terminally ill and are diagnosed with less than six (6) months to live.

 

II. Coverage Amounts

ACTIVE EMPLOYEES

Management Employees, Superior and Municipal Court Judges

Confidential and Supervisory Employees

Basic Life

$50,000

$25,000

Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment

$50,000

$25,000

Supplemental Term Life Insurance

You may elect coverage amounts in $10,000 increments up to ten (10) times your basic annual earnings, not to exceed $1,000,000. Evidence of Insurability is required to become covered for amounts exceeding 3x salary up to $250,000; Spouse $50,000; Child $7,500

Supplemental Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Amount equal to Supplemental Term Life Insurance

Dependent Life Spouse

Flat Increments of $7,500, $15,000, $25,000 and $50,000. You must apply for at least $20,000 in Supplemental Term Life coverage in order to apply for spouse or domestic partner life coverage.

Dependent Life Child

Under 6 months old: $750, Over 6 months old: $7,500.

III. Supplemental Term Life and Optional Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Rates

The rates shown are the monthly cost per $1,000 of coverage. Monthly cost for dependent child(ren) covers all eligible child(ren).

You may elect coverage amounts in $10,000 increments up to ten(10) times your basic annual earnings, not to exceed $1,000,000.

Within 60 days of New Hire or Qualifying Life Event date, Evidence of Insurability is required to become covered for amounts exceeding 3x salary up to $250,000; Spouse $50,000; Child $7,500. EOI is required for all amounts after 60 days.

Qualifying Life Events include the following:

  • New marriage
  • Newborn/newly adopted/foster child
  • Divorce
  • Loss of Spouse employment
  • Someone coming over from another country who was not eligible for coverage until coming to the U.S.
  • Court appointed insurance for children/ex-spouse due to custody arrangement or divorce decree
  • An individual who was not eligible for coverage due to hospitalization at time of enrollment

Click here for a copy of the Plan Summary, where you will find a sample formula & example for calculating rates.

Age Rate Supplemental Life Rate Supplemental AD&D Total Rate
Under age 25 $0.045 $0.015 $0.060
Age 25-29 $0.049 $0.015 $0.064
Age 30-34 $0.063 $0.015 $0.078
Age 35-39 $0.070 $0.015 $0.085
Age 40-44 $0.090 $0.015 $0.105
Age 45-49 $0.135 $0.015 $0.150
Age 50-54 $0.207 $0.015 $0.222
Age 55-59 $0.387 $0.015 $0.402
Age 60-64 $0.594 $0.015 $0.609
Age 65-69 $1.143 $0.015 $1.158
Age 70-74 $1.854 $0.015 $1.869
Age 75+ $2.060 $0.015 $2.075
Spouse/Domestic Partner Child(ren) Coverage Employee Age < 65 Employee Age > 65
$7,500 $7,500 $1.85 $7.25
$15,000 $7,500 $3.71 $14.51
$25,000 $7,500 $6.18 $24.18
$50,000 $7,500 $12.35 $48.35

Cost is based on your age and the amount of coverage elected.

Monthly administrative fee is $0.50 cents.

A 50% reduction in coverage will take place at age 70.

Employee rate is inclusive of Optional Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.

Coverage is paid through convenient payroll deductions.

IV. Monthly Rate Calculator

Use the table below to calculate your premium based on the amount of life insurance you will need. Example: $100,000 Supplemental/Optional Life Coverage

1. Enter the rate from the table (example: age 36)  $0.085 $___________
2. Enter the amount of insurance in thousands of dollars  100 ___________
3. Monthly premium (1) x (2) $8.50 $___________

Repeat the three easy steps above to determine the cost for each coverage selected.

How much Life insurance should you have?

Life Insurance Calculator

V. Life Insurance FAQs

They’re a cost-effective way to protect your family and finances in the event something happens to you. For many people, they help ensure that if something unforeseen should happen, short and long term financial obligations could be met. If you have a spouse, partner and/or children, they may rely on you to help keep the household running. It’s important to take steps to make sure your family would be financially prepared if you were no longer there to handle expenses like:

  • Mortgage or rent payments
  • Insurance premiums
  • Transportation
  • Utilities
  • Child care/education fees
  • Credit card bills

While having some life insurance provided by your employer is a great benefit, chances are it is not enough to adequately provide for your family now and years from now. Additional life insurance with MetLife can give your family greater financial security and give you more peace of mind.

Probably more than you have now. You should keep in mind that insurance needs change as your life changes — for example getting married, starting a family, or purchasing a home. It’s important to review your life insurance needs periodically to ensure that your family is protected. Many people are surprised to learn that they don’t have enough life insurance to cover the many expenses their loved ones may face.

Yes. You can apply for Supplemental Term Life Insurance at any time. Simply complete the life insurance enrollment form. If any additional information is needed, you will be advised. Your cost of insurance is provided at competitive group rates. Paying for coverage is easier and you won’t have to worry about missing payments since it’s done through automatic payroll deductions.

Excluded Employees can enroll at any time.

Coverage requests will become effective the first of the month following the receipt and approval of your application by MetLife, as long as you are Actively at Work on that date. Coverage requests that require additional medical information and are not approved by this date will not be effective until the first of the month following approval from MetLife as long as you are Actively at Work on that date.

You can quickly determine an appropriate amount of coverage by using the Life Insurance Calculator.

Complete the Enrollment Form and return to MetLife at the address indicated or call the Call Center at 800-252-8524, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., PT (excluding holidays).

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Included with Supplemental Life Insurance. Will Preparation and Estate Resolution Services are offered by MetLife Legal Plans, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. In certain states, legal services benefits are provided through insurance coverage underwritten by Metropolitan General Insurance Company, Warwick, Rhode Island. For New York sitused or principally located cases, the Will Preparation service is an expanded offering that includes office consultations and telephone advice for certain other legal matters beyond Will Preparation. Tax Planning and preparation of Living Trusts are not covered by the Will Preparation Service. Certain services are not covered by Estate Resolution Services, including matters in which there is a conflict of interest between the executor and any beneficiary or heir and the estate; any disputes with the group policyholder, MetLife and/or any of its affiliates; any disputes involving statutory benefits; will contests or litigation outside probate court; appeals; court costs, filing fees, recording fees, transcripts, witness fees, expenses to a third party, judgments or fines; and frivolous or unethical matters.

3 Subject to state law, and/or group policyholder direction, the Total Control Account is provided for all Life and AD&D benefits of $5,000 or more. The assets backing the Total Control Account (TCA) are maintained in the general account of MetLife or the Issuing Insurance Company. These general accounts are subject to the creditors of MetLife or the respective Issuing Insurance Company. MetLife or the Issuing Insurance Company bears the investment experience of such assets and expects to earn income sufficient to pay interest to TCA Accountholders and to make a profit on the operation of the TCAs. Regardless of the investment experience of such assets, the effective annual rate on the Account will not be less than the rate guaranteed on the welcome guide. The TCA and other available settlement options are not bank products and are not insured by the FDIC or any other governmental agency. In addition, while the funds in your account are not insured by the FDIC, they are guaranteed by each state’s insurance guarantee association. The coverage limits vary by state. Please contact the National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations (www.NOLHGA.com or 703-481-5206) to learn more. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR STATE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.

Services and discounts are provided through a member of the Dignity Memorial® Network, a brand name used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that are affiliates of Service Corporation International (together with its affiliates, “SCI”), 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. The online planning site is provided by SCI Shared Resources, LLC. SCI is not affiliated with MetLife, and the services provided by Dignity Memorial members are separate and apart from the insurance provided by MetLife. Not available in some states. Planning services, expert assistance, and bereavement travel services are available to anyone regardless of affiliation with MetLife. Discounts through Dignity Memorial’s network of funeral providers are pre-negotiated. Not available where prohibited by law. [Not approved for group policies sitused in AK, FL, KY, MT, ND, NY and WA.] If the group policy is issued in an approved state, the discount is available for services offered in any state except KY and NY, or where there is no Dignity Memorial presence (AK, MT, ND, SD, and WY). For MI and TN, the discount is available for “At Need” services only.

The Accelerated Death Benefit due to Terminal Illness Rider pays between 50%-100% (depending on plan design) of an insured's Life Insurance proceeds (with the balance payable upon final claim) in most states if the insured becomes terminally ill. Conditions and restrictions may apply. Any outstanding loans will reduce the cash value and death benefit. The accelerated life insurance benefits offered under your certificate are intended to qualify for favorable tax treatment under Section 101(g) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C.Sec 101(g)). This is a life insurance benefit that also gives you the option to accelerate some or all of the death benefit in the event you meet the criteria for a qualifying event described in the policy. You may elect to accelerate benefits more than once. This policy or certificate does not provide long-term care insurance subject to California long-term care insurance (LTC) law. This policy or certificate is not a California Partnership for Long-Term Care program policy. LTC insurance provides nursing home care, home-health care, personal or adult day care for individuals above age 65 or with chronic or disabling conditions that need constant supervision. This policy or certificate is not a Medicare supplement (policy or certificate). This information was written as a supplement to the marketing of life insurance products. Tax laws relating to accelerated benefits are complex and limitations may apply. You are advised to consult with and rely on an independent tax advisor about your own particular circumstances. Receipt of ABO benefits may affect your eligibility, or that of your spouse or your family, for public assistance programs such as medical assistance (Medicaid), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Supplementary Social Security Income (SSI) and drug assistance programs. You are advised to consult with social service agencies concerning the effect that receipt of ABO benefits will have on public assistance eligibility for you, your spouse or your family.

This summary provides an overview of your plan’s benefits. These benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract between MetLife and the State of California and are subject to each state’s laws and availability. Specific details regarding these provisions can be found in the booklet certificate.

Life and AD&D coverages are provided under a group insurance policy (Policy Form GPNP99/G2130‐S) issued to your employer by MetLife. Life and AD&D coverages under your employer’s plan terminates when your employment ceases, when your Life contributions cease, or upon termination of the group contract. Should your life insurance coverage terminate for reasons other than non‐payment of premium, you may convert it to a MetLife individual permanent policy without providing medical evidence of insurability.

The cost of insurance varies depending upon the amount of coverage, your age and benefits selected. Additionally, cost will increase as you get older. Your current rates are guaranteed until the policy renewal date. At the renewal date, rates will be recalculated and may change. Rates will also change and can increase if you leave your employer and choose to continue your coverage.

Nothing in these materials is intended to be advice for a particular situation or individual. Please consult with your own advisors for such advice. Like most group insurance policies, insurance policies offered by MetLife contain certain exclusions, exceptions, waiting periods, reductions, limitations and terms for keeping them in force. Please contact your benefits administrator or MetLife for costs and complete details.

AD&D insurance does not include payment for certain losses as described in more detail in your certificate. Specific information pertaining to your insurance can be obtained by contacting your benefits administrator or MetLife.