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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.

Types of Life Insurance

This program offers different types of coverage to meet your needs. How much you are covered is based on the number of units of coverage you buy.

Life Insurance Benefit Payout

A benefit may be paid during your lifetime or upon your death.  You or your beneficiary must make sure to follow the correct steps to receive your benefit.

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Changes to Life Insurance Coverage

Events happen in life and can affect your coverage. Make sure you know when you lose your coverage and what steps to take to make sure you can keep it.

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Brochure Active Employee / Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient

The Wisconsin Public Employers Group Life Insurance Program

This brochure describes your group term life insurance protection and is your certificate of participation, given a valid enrollment form is on file with ETF and premiums are being paid.

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Form Other Benefit Recipient

Notice of Death

Notify the third party administrator of the group life insurance program of a member death.

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Brochure Active Employee / Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient

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.