FEGLI – Option A Standard

FEGLI Option A – Standard Insurance

The Federal Government offers 3 other insurance options and we’ll discuss each in separate posts.  Let’s begin with Option A- Standard Insurance.

You are entitled to continue your Option A into retirement.  Option A is worth $10,000 and the cost of coverage will be your full responsibility.  Premiums do increase with age.  With the second month after you reach age 65, or the second month after your date of retirement, if you are already 65, your Option A will be reduced by 2% of the $10,000 or approximately $200.00 per month until it reaches $2500.  $2500 will be the amount paid as a death benefit.  At age 65 premiums will cease.
Many federal employee wrongly assess that $10,000 will be payable upon their death.  So we want to emphasize that the amount payable under Option A is $2500 upon your death.  It is a good measure to discuss insurance options with your family members or someone you trust so that they will understand what to expect from your coverage and the benefits your survivors are eligible to receive.

When preparing for retirement ask all the questions you can think of that might help you reach your retirement goals and retire well.  After all, it is your life and you deserve to have the best information possible to take you into your next new adventure with confidence.

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