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Life Insurance

The program offers term life insurance coverage up to 5 times your yearly pay for State of Wisconsin employees and local government employees whose employer offers the plan. An employee may also insure their spouse and dependent children.

Death Benefits

Provided you did not close your WRS account by taking a separation benefit, your beneficiaries may be entitled to a benefit after your death. Understand how and what benefits are paid upon your death.

Guardianship

A guardian is appointed by a court when a person is unable to make or communicate medical decisions, financial decisions, or both. Learn how Letters of Guardianship can impact a WRS account.

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Active Employee / Retiree / Local Employer / State Employer

Group Life Insurance Fact Sheet

The Wisconsin Public Employers Group Life Insurance Program is a benefit provided under the WRS and is available to employees of the State of Wisconsin and employees of participating Wisconsin local government employers.

Employer Multi-Factor Authentication Guide

As part of transferring files to SharePoint Online employers will need to use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). This page provides guides to setting up common MFA applications.