The County provides Basic Life Insurance at no cost to you! If you would like more than these amounts, you can apply anytime for Supplemental Life Insurance for up to $500,000 for yourself and up to $500,000 for your spouse/domestic partner.
You are guaranteed coverage for up to $200,000 for yourself and $50,000 for spouse/domestic partner, if you apply within 31 days of hire. For more than this amount, The Standard requires a medical questionnaire and will approve or deny.
How to apply:
- Apply using the Workday Benefits and Pay Hub. Change Benefits> Supplemental Life Enroll/Cancel > use today's date > then make your desired changes and submit!
- Costs will be deducted post-tax from your paycheck semi-monthly basis.
- You can apply any time, not just during open enrollment.
- The minimum coverage amount starts at $30,000.
Detailed information can be found in the:
- Supplemental Life Plan Highlights.pdf
- Life Insurance Policy - Basic and Supplemental - All Groups (235.15 KB)
- Evidence of Insurability FAQ (130.97 KB)
Beneficiaries
- Add or change your beneficiaries anytime in Workday using this Quick Resource Guide.
- Also see our Beneficiary Resource Guide for more details on estate planning.
Annual Open Enrollment Increase Opportunity
- For employees with existing supplemental life insurance policies under $200,000 there is a special opportunity during the annual Open Enrollment period.
- You may increase self-paid Supplemental Life Insurance by up to $30,000 (in $10,000 increments) more than what you are enrolled in now, up to a maximum $200,000 total for yourself guaranteed (no medical questionnaire required).
- NOTE: Employees must have an already existing self-paid policy for this opportunity. Does not apply to new policies, or spouse/domestic partner policies.
- You can apply for life ensurance at any time throughout the year up to $500,000. However, any new enrollments or increases more than those described above require Evidence of Insurability (medical questionnaire - subject to medical underwriting review by the Standard).
Continuing Your Life Insurance Post-Employment
When you leave County employment you can purchase the same level of life insurance coverage (or a lesser amount) directly from The Standard Insurance Company, at the group insurance rates. The Standard will send you a notice when applicable.
