Optional Life and AD&D

All rates shown below are effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

 

Optional life and AD&D insurance for you

In addition to basic life and AD&D coverage, you may purchase optional life insurance for yourself your spouse/domestic partner, and/or children. During this special enrollment period only, you can purchase up to the following amounts without providing Evidence of Insurability (EOI):

– Employee Optional Life: up to $200,000

– Spouse/Domestic Partner Optional Life: up to $40,000

After this special enrollment period, all amounts will require approved EOI to receive coverage with the exception of certain qualifying events.

  • Note: The premium for spouse/domestic partner coverage is based on the
    spouse or domestic partner’s age, not the employee’s age.
  • Optional life and AD&D insurance for you

    Although there is not an open enrollment period for optional life insurance, you may apply for coverage as a late entrant at any time by completing and receiving approval for Evidence of Insurability (EOI). Apply for coverage while making your open enrollment elections and follow the instructions for completing EOI.  All elections or increases in coverage will be pended until approval is approved by Liberty Mutual.

    You may apply for optional life and AD&D insurance in increments of $10,000 up to a maximum of $1,000,000. You are able to elect up to $200,000 without receiving approval for Evidence of Insurability (EOI) within 31 days of your new hire date. All elections or increases in coverage after your 31-day special enrollment window has closed will be pended until approval is received by Lincoln Financial.

    The table shows the monthly rate per $1,000 of coverage. If/when coverage is approved by Lincoln Financial, your coverage and premiums will be adjusted as appropriate. Note that coverage reduces to 65 percent at age 70 and 50 at age 75.

    AgeMonthly rate per $1,000 of coverage
    Under age 25$0.068
    25-29$0.078
    30-34$0.098
    35-39$0.118
    40-44$0.128
    45-49$0.168
    50-54$0.268
    55-59$0.478
    60-64$0.718
    65-69$1.378
    70 +$2.218

    How to calculate your per pay period cost

    Assume you are 40 years old and wish to purchase $200,000 of optional life and AD&D insurance for yourself.

    • Monthly rate per $1,000 of coverage is $0.128.
    • $200,000 / $1,000 = 200
    • 200 X $0.128 = $25.60 per month
    • $25.60 X 12 = $307.20 / 26 for biweekly OR 24 for semi-monthly =  $11.82 biweekly or 12.80 semi-monthly
  • Optional life insurance for your spouse/domestic partner

    Although there is not an open enrollment period for optional spouse/domestic partner life insurance, your spouse/domestic partner may apply for coverage as a late entrant at any time by completing and receiving approval for Evidence of Insurability (EOI). Apply for coverage while making your open enrollment elections and follow the instructions for completing EOI.  All elections or increases in coverage will be pended until approval is approved by Liberty Mutual.

    You may apply for optional spouse/domestic partner life insurance in increments of $10,000 up to a maximum of the lesser of $500,000 or your combined basic life and optional employee life coverage amount. Your cost is determined by the age of your spouse/domestic partner and the amount of coverage you choose. If/when coverage is approved by Liberty Mutual, your coverage and premiums will be adjusted as appropriate. The table below shows the monthly rate per $1,000 of coverage. Note that coverage reduces to 65 percent at age 70 and 50 percent at age 75.

    AgeMonthly rate per $1,000 of coverage
    Under age 25$0.050
    25-29$0.060
    30-34$0.080
    35-39$0.100
    40-44$0.110
    45-49$0.150
    50-54$0.250
    55-59$0.460
    60-64$0.700
    65-69$1.360
    70 +$2.220

    How to calculate your per pay period cost

    Assume your spouse or domestic partner is 40 years old and wish to purchase $200,000 of optional life insurance.

    • Monthly rate per $1,000 of coverage is $0.110.
    • $200,000 / $1,000 = 200
    • 200 X $0.110 = $22.00 per month
    • $22.00 X 12 = $264.00 / 26 = $10.15 biweekly or $264.00/ 24 = $11.00 semi-monthly
  • Optional life insurance for your child(ren)

    You may purchase optional life insurance for your child(ren) at any time and it does not require EOI. The biweekly cost for each coverage amount includes coverage for all eligible child(ren).

     

    Coverage optionBiweekly costSemi-Monthly Rates**
    $2,500$0.42$0.45
    $5,000$0.83$0.90
    $10,000$1.66$1.80

     

    ** Semi-monthly means your are paid on the 15th and last day of the month