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Individual & Family Life Insurance Enrollees can Increase Coverage, September 30 - October 25, 2019
October 1, 2019

If you are enrolled in the Individual & Family Life Insurance plan as of September 30, 2019, you may increase your coverage during the Annual Increase Option (AIO) period from September 30 - October 25, 2019. Coverage increases are effective January 1, 2020 with new premiums deducted from December earnings.

Making the Decision to Increase Your Coverage
To review your current coverage and your 2020 premiums if you decide to increase your coverage, use the personalized Individual & Family Annual Increase calculator: https://uwservice.wisconsin.edu/indfam-increase-calculator/

You may increase your current coverage during the AIO period by the following amounts:

As you consider increasing your coverage, note the 2020 maximum coverage levels:

Reminder: Spouse/Domestic Partner or Child(ren) life insurance coverage may not exceed your total (employee amount) coverage.

Application Information and Deadline
To increase your coverage during the AIO period, submit your election via Self Service:

  1. Log into the MyUW portal for UW System institutions or for UW-Madison.
  2. Go to the 'Benefit Information' module.
  3. Click on the 'Enroll' link.

You will receive a Confirmation Statement via email after you have submitted your election.

All elections to increase coverage must be submitted online or received by your human resources office by 4:30 p.m. on October 25, 2019. If you mail your Annual Increase Option Form, it must be received by October 25, 2019. For more information: Individual & Family Life insurance.

Decreasing or Canceling Coverage
If you decide to decrease or cancel your coverage, you must complete the Individual & Family Life Insurance application. You may decrease or cancel coverage any time during the year. Coverage decreases or cancellations are effective the first of the month following the receipt of the application.

Questions?
Visit the Annual Benefits Enrollment website for more information about the Individual & Family Life Insurance plan and other benefits enrollment opportunities available this year. If you have questions, please contact your human resources office.

Source: UW System Human Resources
Categories: Insurance