This brochure describes the type of additional contributions that you can make, the benefits of making these contributions and the restrictions that apply.
Active Employee /
Retiree /
Other Benefit Recipient /
Board Member /
Local Employer /
State Employer
Understanding COBRA—the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act—can sometimes be tricky. A new nine-minute training video answers these questions and provides additional information on qualifying events, responsibilities, and timelines.
The Group Insurance Board has approved the Wisconsin Public Employer Group Life Insurance premium rates for local employees. Claims experience has been stable, resulting in no change to local employee premium rates for 2023.
ETF recently hosted its annual open enrollment kickoff meeting virtually for state and local employers for plan year 2022. Recordings of these events are now available.
Based on the improved financial position and strong investment results, the ICI premium rates for 2022 will decrease by 50%. See the premium rate charts in the ICI employer section of the ETF website.
Directions for employers to report their annual reconciliation through the Account Update Application by manually entering an annual transaction for every WRS-eligible employee at your employer.