Survivor Benefits
It’s hard to think about, but it’s important to have a plan in place to provide for your family if something were to happen to you. Survivor benefits provide financial protection for your loved ones in the event of an unexpected event.
Coverages
| Features | Basic Employee Life | Basic Employee AD&D | OPTIONAL EMPLOYEE LIFE | OPTIONAL SPOUSE LIFE | OPTIONAL CHILD LIFE | OPTIONAL EMPLOYEE AD&D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier | Prudential | Prudential | Prudential | Prudential | Prudential | Prudential |
| Paid By | Willow Bridge | Willow Bridge | Employee | Employee | Employee | Employee |
| Benefit Amount | Each benefit is two times your base annual earnings, rounded to the next $1,000 | Each benefit is two times your base annual earnings, rounded to the next $1,000 | Increments of $10,000 | $5,000 increments, up to a maximum of 50% of the employee’s approved amount | $10,000 per child (age two weeks to age 25, if unmarried) | Employee: Increments of $10,000; Employee & Family: Increments of $10,000 |
| Maximum Benefit | $150,000 | $150,000 | Not to exceed the lesser of four times your base annual earnings or $1,000,000 | The lesser of $250,000 or 50% of employee’s approved amount | $10,000 | Not to exceed the lesser of four times your base annual earnings or $1,000,000 |
| Evidence Of Insurability Threshold | No | No | Guarantee Issue Amount: The lesser of four times your base annual earnings or $500,000 New Hire: Any amount applied for over the guarantee issue amount will require EOI Current Employee: Any additional amount over the Guarantee Issue Amount will require EOI | Current Employee: any additional amount applied for will require EOI. Newly eligible spouse is required to complete EOI when electing an amount over $25,000 (under age 70) | N/A | EOI is not required for AD&D benefits |
| Age Reduction Schedule | Note: Benefits subject to age reduction schedule | Note: Benefits subject to age reduction schedule | Note: Benefits subject to age reduction schedule | Note: Benefits subject to age reduction schedule | Note: Benefits subject to age reduction schedule | Note: Benefits subject to age reduction schedule |
| Notes | If you die, lose a limb, or suffer paralysis in an accident | If you die, lose a limb, or suffer paralysis in an accident | If you die while covered under the Plan; Benefit is in addition to the Basic Life benefit | If your dependent dies while covered under the Plan | If your dependent dies while covered under the Plan | If you die, lose a limb, or suffer paralysis in an accident |
FeaturesCarrier
- Basic Employee Life
- Prudential
- Basic Employee AD&D
- Prudential
- OPTIONAL EMPLOYEE LIFE
- Prudential
- OPTIONAL SPOUSE LIFE
- Prudential
- OPTIONAL CHILD LIFE
- Prudential
- OPTIONAL EMPLOYEE AD&D
- Prudential
FeaturesPaid By
- Basic Employee Life
- Willow Bridge
- Basic Employee AD&D
- Willow Bridge
- OPTIONAL EMPLOYEE LIFE
- Employee
- OPTIONAL SPOUSE LIFE
- Employee
- OPTIONAL CHILD LIFE
- Employee
- OPTIONAL EMPLOYEE AD&D
- Employee
FeaturesBenefit Amount
- Basic Employee Life
- Each benefit is two times your base annual earnings, rounded to the next $1,000
- Basic Employee AD&D
- Each benefit is two times your base annual earnings, rounded to the next $1,000
- OPTIONAL EMPLOYEE LIFE
- Increments of $10,000
- OPTIONAL SPOUSE LIFE
- $5,000 increments, up to a maximum of 50% of the employee’s approved amount
- OPTIONAL CHILD LIFE
- $10,000 per child (age two weeks to age 25, if unmarried)
- OPTIONAL EMPLOYEE AD&D
- Employee: Increments of $10,000; Employee & Family: Increments of $10,000
FeaturesMaximum Benefit
- Basic Employee Life
- $150,000
- Basic Employee AD&D
- $150,000
- OPTIONAL EMPLOYEE LIFE
- Not to exceed the lesser of four times your base annual earnings or $1,000,000
- OPTIONAL SPOUSE LIFE
- The lesser of $250,000 or 50% of employee’s approved amount
- OPTIONAL CHILD LIFE
- $10,000
- OPTIONAL EMPLOYEE AD&D
- Not to exceed the lesser of four times your base annual earnings or $1,000,000
FeaturesEvidence Of Insurability Threshold
- Basic Employee Life
- No
- Basic Employee AD&D
- No
- OPTIONAL EMPLOYEE LIFE
- Guarantee Issue Amount: The lesser of four times your base annual earnings or $500,000 New Hire: Any amount applied for over the guarantee issue amount will require EOI Current Employee: Any additional amount over the Guarantee Issue Amount will require EOI
- OPTIONAL SPOUSE LIFE
- Current Employee: any additional amount applied for will require EOI. Newly eligible spouse is required to complete EOI when electing an amount over $25,000 (under age 70)
- OPTIONAL CHILD LIFE
- N/A
- OPTIONAL EMPLOYEE AD&D
- EOI is not required for AD&D benefits
FeaturesAge Reduction Schedule
- Basic Employee Life
- Note: Benefits subject to age reduction schedule
- Basic Employee AD&D
- Note: Benefits subject to age reduction schedule
- OPTIONAL EMPLOYEE LIFE
- Note: Benefits subject to age reduction schedule
- OPTIONAL SPOUSE LIFE
- Note: Benefits subject to age reduction schedule
- OPTIONAL CHILD LIFE
- Note: Benefits subject to age reduction schedule
- OPTIONAL EMPLOYEE AD&D
- Note: Benefits subject to age reduction schedule
FeaturesNotes
- Basic Employee Life
- If you die, lose a limb, or suffer paralysis in an accident
- Basic Employee AD&D
- If you die, lose a limb, or suffer paralysis in an accident
- OPTIONAL EMPLOYEE LIFE
- If you die while covered under the Plan; Benefit is in addition to the Basic Life benefit
- OPTIONAL SPOUSE LIFE
- If your dependent dies while covered under the Plan
- OPTIONAL CHILD LIFE
- If your dependent dies while covered under the Plan
- OPTIONAL EMPLOYEE AD&D
- If you die, lose a limb, or suffer paralysis in an accident
OPTIONAL EMPLOYEE AND SPOUSE LIFE INSURANCE
| Tier | SEMI-MONTHLY | BI-WEEKLY | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|
| <25 | $0.029 | $0.026 | $0.013 |
| 25-39 | $0.034 | $0.031 | $0.016 |
| 30-34 | $0.046 | $0.042 | $0.021 |
| 35-39 | $0.051 | $0.047 | $0.024 |
| 40-44 | $0.059 | $0.054 | $0.027 |
| 45-49 | $0.085 | $0.078 | $0.039 |
| 50-54 | $0.138 | $0.127 | $0.064 |
| 55-59 | $0.250 | $0.231 | $0.115 |
| 60-64 | $0.374 | $0.345 | $0.173 |
| 65-69 | $0.720 | $0.664 | $0.332 |
| 70+ | $1.167 | $1.077 | $0.539 |
Tier<25
- SEMI-MONTHLY
- $0.029
- BI-WEEKLY
- $0.026
- WEEKLY
- $0.013
Tier25-39
- SEMI-MONTHLY
- $0.034
- BI-WEEKLY
- $0.031
- WEEKLY
- $0.016
Tier30-34
- SEMI-MONTHLY
- $0.046
- BI-WEEKLY
- $0.042
- WEEKLY
- $0.021
Tier35-39
- SEMI-MONTHLY
- $0.051
- BI-WEEKLY
- $0.047
- WEEKLY
- $0.024
Tier40-44
- SEMI-MONTHLY
- $0.059
- BI-WEEKLY
- $0.054
- WEEKLY
- $0.027
Tier45-49
- SEMI-MONTHLY
- $0.085
- BI-WEEKLY
- $0.078
- WEEKLY
- $0.039
Tier50-54
- SEMI-MONTHLY
- $0.138
- BI-WEEKLY
- $0.127
- WEEKLY
- $0.064
Tier55-59
- SEMI-MONTHLY
- $0.250
- BI-WEEKLY
- $0.231
- WEEKLY
- $0.115
Tier60-64
- SEMI-MONTHLY
- $0.374
- BI-WEEKLY
- $0.345
- WEEKLY
- $0.173
Tier65-69
- SEMI-MONTHLY
- $0.720
- BI-WEEKLY
- $0.664
- WEEKLY
- $0.332
Tier70+
- SEMI-MONTHLY
- $1.167
- BI-WEEKLY
- $1.077
- WEEKLY
- $0.539
- Note: Spouse rates are based on employee age.
OPTIONAL CHILD LIFE INSURANCE
| Tier | PREMIUM RATES/$1,000 |
|---|---|
| Semi-monthly | $0.050 |
| Bi-weekly | $0.046 |
| Weekly | $0.023 |
TierSemi-monthly
- PREMIUM RATES/$1,000
- $0.050
TierBi-weekly
- PREMIUM RATES/$1,000
- $0.046
TierWeekly
- PREMIUM RATES/$1,000
- $0.023
- *You pay one rate regardless of the number of children
OPTIONAL AD&D INSURANCE
| Tier | EMPLOYEE ONLY | EMPLOYEE AND SPOUSE | EMPLOYEE AND CHILDREN | EMPLOYEE, SPOUSE, AND CHILDREN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent of Benefit Paid | 100% | 100% Employee 60% Spouse | 100% Employee 20% for Each Child | 100% Employee 50% Spouse 15% for Each Child |
| Semi-monthly | $0.0105 | $0.0135 | $0.0135 | $0.0135 |
| Bi-weekly | $0.0097 | $0.0125 | $0.0125 | $0.0125 |
| Weekly | $0.0048 | $0.0062 | $0.0062 | $0.0062 |
TierPercent of Benefit Paid
- EMPLOYEE ONLY
- 100%
- EMPLOYEE AND SPOUSE
- 100% Employee 60% Spouse
- EMPLOYEE AND CHILDREN
- 100% Employee 20% for Each Child
- EMPLOYEE, SPOUSE, AND CHILDREN
- 100% Employee 50% Spouse 15% for Each Child
TierSemi-monthly
- EMPLOYEE ONLY
- $0.0105
- EMPLOYEE AND SPOUSE
- $0.0135
- EMPLOYEE AND CHILDREN
- $0.0135
- EMPLOYEE, SPOUSE, AND CHILDREN
- $0.0135
TierBi-weekly
- EMPLOYEE ONLY
- $0.0097
- EMPLOYEE AND SPOUSE
- $0.0125
- EMPLOYEE AND CHILDREN
- $0.0125
- EMPLOYEE, SPOUSE, AND CHILDREN
- $0.0125
TierWeekly
- EMPLOYEE ONLY
- $0.0048
- EMPLOYEE AND SPOUSE
- $0.0062
- EMPLOYEE AND CHILDREN
- $0.0062
- EMPLOYEE, SPOUSE, AND CHILDREN
- $0.0062
