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UW Employees, Inc. Life Insurance Premiums to Change January 1, 2021
December 7, 2020

If you are enrolled in the UW Employees, Inc. Life Insurance, your premium rates may change slightly effective January 1, 2021 if:

• Your age puts you in a new age category. Coverage level and premium are based on your age as of January 1st of the current year.
• The premium rate for your age category changes. The premium rates for some age categories are changing effective January 1, 2021.

Review the 2021 UW Employees, Inc. Life Insurance premiums on the Benefit Premiums webpage. As a reminder, you pay the full cost for coverage for this life insurance.

Timing of Premium Change(s)
Premium changes for Faculty, Academic Staff and Limited Appointees (paid monthly) will be on the January 4, 2021 paycheck. For University Staff employees and Academic Staff non-exempt employees (paid biweekly) premium changes will be reflected on the December 17, 2020 paycheck.

Questions?
For general information about the UW Employees, Inc. Life insurance plan, visit the UW Employees, Inc. Life Insurance plan page or visit ALEX. If after reviewing the available resources you have questions about the premium update or increase, contact your institution human resources office.

Source: UW System Human Resources
Categories: Insurance