Basic Term Life Insurance:
Basic Term Life Insurance, which is paid for by your Employer, provides you with a certain level of coverage for your loves ones in the event of your death. Your designated Beneficiary would receive this benefit which could be used for funeral and other expenses they may face.
City of Albany is pleased to offer Basic Term Life/AD&D Insurance to all employees in the following coverage amounts:
- Active Employees with Less Than 10 Years of Service – $30,000
- Active Employees with 10 or More Years of Service – $40,000
- Department Heads – $50,000
- Permanent Part Time Employees – $5,000
- Spouse Life Coverage – $10,000
- Child Life Coverage – $5,000
Voluntary Life/AD&D
It’s not easy to think about how our loved ones will survive financially should we no longer be with them. Although Basic Life Insurance does provide them with some benefit in the event of our death, will that be enough? Unfortunately, when a primary wage earner passes away, 34% of households would have immediate trouble paying everyday living expenses; 29% could cover everyday living expenses for only several months; and only 36% could cover everyday living expenses well into the future.1 While there are many different ways to estimate how much money your dependents may need, we suggest a combined amount of term life insurance that is five to eight times your annual income as a good starting place. Again, this is an estimated amount of life insurance coverage you and your family could consider. A complete financial plan for your family should take into account your specific circumstances including your debt, other obligations, available resources and many other factors.
Plan Documents:
- City of Albany – UNUM Life Insurance Summary of Benefits for ACTIVE Employees
- UNUM – Basic Life for Retirees who Retired AFTER 1-1-2009
- UNUM – Basic Life for Retirees who Retired PRIOR to 1-1-2009