Federal Employees Group Life Insurance
Key FEGLI Facts:
- You may decrease FEGLI coverage at any time
- To make a change to FEGLI coverage you must complete an SF 2817, Life Insurance Election form – it cannot be done using Employee Express
- The government pays about 1/3 of the cost of your premiums for Basic coverage
- You pay the full cost for all Optional insurance coverage
- FEGLI is term insurance; it has no cash or paid up value; you cannot borrow from FEGLI insurance
General Information
- FEGLI Homepage
- FEGLI Program Booklet (FE 76-21)
- How much FEGLI coverage do I have?
- How much life insurance do I need?
Enrollment
- SF 2817, Life Insurance Election form
- Increasing or decreasing FEGLI coverage
- Qualifying life events
Premiums
Retirement
- Are you eligible to continue FEGLI into retirement?
- Information for Retirees and their Families Pamphlet (RI 76-12)
- Annuitant Premiums
When FEGLI is Paid
- Order of Precedence and Payment of Benefits
- How to Designate a Beneficiary
- SF 2823, Designation of Beneficiary Form
- Designating a Trust
- If Beneficiary is a Minor
- Living Benefits
- Assignment of Life Insurance
- Claims process for FEGLI Benefit
- Payment FAQs
Resources
Questions?
Contact your Benefits Specialist for assistance.
