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.
You may be able to convert your Basic group life insurance coverage to pay premiums for health insurance or long‑term care insurance. This brochure explains who is eligible and how conversion works.
The Wisconsin Public Employers Group Life Insurance program provides continuation of your group life insurance after retirement if you meet the eligibility requirements.
If any portion of your group life insurance coverage terminates, you may be able to continue your life insurance protection. Your right to do this is called a conversion privilege, and its features are described here.
ET-8903
Active Employee /
Retiree /
Local Employer /
State Employer
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.
ET-7414
Form
Active Employee /
Retiree /
Other Benefit Recipient
This form gives ETF and entities that perform contracted services for ETF permission to release your designated medical information to a person or entity specified by you.
The Basic group life insurance plan became available to state employees in 1958 and to local government employees in 1960. Spouse & Dependent, Supplemental and Additional coverage is also available.
The ICI Program is authorized by Wis. Stat. §§ 40.61 and 40.62, and is administered according to the plan provisions between the Group Insurance Board and the program’s third-party administrator.
