If you are the owner of a WRS account from which a WRS death benefit or life insurance benefit would be payable upon your death, you may file a beneficiary designation.
ET-2304
Form
Active Employee /
Local Employer /
State Employer
If you wish to specify who shall receive a primary beneficiary’s share of a death or life insurance benefit if a primary beneficiary is deceased, you must use this alternate beneficiary designation form.
Audited schedules as of, and for the year ended, December 31, 2021 are now available for state and local employers participating in the WRS and Group Life Insurance Program, and state employers participating in the SHICC Program.
Audited schedules as of, and for the year ended, December 31, 2020 are now available for state and local employers participating in the WRS and group life insurance program, and state employers participating in the SHICC Program.
The program offers term life insurance coverage up to 5 times an employee's yearly pay for State of Wisconsin employees and local government employees whose employer offers the plan. Employees may also insure their spouses and dependent children.
The Group Insurance Board moved forward with the 5% increase to the employee premium rates effective April 1, 2023. For rates effective April 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024, please see Group Life Insurance Plan Monthly Rates (ET-2164).