The UW Employees, Inc. Board made a decision to terminate the UW Employees, Inc. Life Insurance Plan effective January 1, 2025. Employees enrolled in the plan as of December 31, 2023 had coverage through December 31, 2024. Group coverage in the UW Employees, Inc. Life Insurance plan ended January 1, 2025.
Overview
The UW Employees, Inc. Life Insurance plan offered decreasing term life insurance to eligible employees. Coverage levels ranged from $7,000 – $33,000 depending on the your age. This life insurance plan coverage was for employees only; there was no coverage available for family members.
In addition to benefits payable in the event of death, this plan provided the following:
- If you become terminally ill with a life expectancy of 12 months or less, you may receive up to the full amount of your coverage level prior to death.
The UW Employees, Inc. Life Insurance Plan (Group Policy #33977-G) is administered by University of Wisconsin Employees, Inc., an employee-directed nonprofit corporation. The plan is underwritten by Securian Financial Group.
Eligibility
The following requirements must have been met to be eligible for this plan:
- Eligible for State Group Health Insurance as an active employee; and
- Not receiving a Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) annuity; and
- Newly eligible for benefits prior to November 1, 2023
There was no coverage available for family members.
Enrollment
The UW Employees, Inc. Life Insurance plan is no longer accepting enrollments from employees newly eligible for benefits or through Evidence of Insurability.
Note: Employees who were enrolled in the plan could cancel coverage at any time before December 31, 2024.
Coverage Levels
The level of your UW Employees, Inc. Life Insurance coverage was determined by your age as of January 1st of the current year. Your level of coverage decreased the January 1 coincident with or following your change in age group.
| Age as of January 1 | Benefit Amount |
| Under 35 | $33,000 |
| 35 – 39 | $28,000 |
| 40 – 44 | $25,000 |
| 45 – 49 | $18,000 |
| 50 – 54 | $15,000 |
| 55 – 59 | $13,000 |
| 60 – 64 | $12,000 |
| 65 and over | $7,000 |
Conversion
Conversion of coverage to an individual policy was available for enrolled employees whose employment ended prior to January 1, 2025. To convert coverage submit a conversion form and the required premium within 31 days after your group coverage ends.
Contact UW-Shared Services, Service Operations at serviceoperations@support.wisconsin.edu or (888) 298-0141 (7:45-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday) to obtain a conversion form.
Benefit Premiums
For UW Employees, Inc. Life Insurance premiums review the Benefit Premiums web page.
UW Employees, Inc. Board
UW Employees, Inc. provided supplemental life insurance for eligible Universities of Wisconsin and UW Hospital and Clinics employees. The plan is administered by the UW Employees, Inc. Board. The UW Employees, Inc. Board consists of elected individuals who are presently employed, affiliated with, or retired from the Universities of Wisconsin or UW Hospital and Clinics.
The UW Employees, Inc. mission is to provide supplemental insurance at a cost that is reasonable for members. To keep premiums as low as possible, monthly premiums were subsidized by the plan.
Forms & Resources
- Conversion Form – Contact UW-Shared Services, Service Operations at serviceoperations@support.wisconsin.edu or (888) 298-0141 (7:45-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday) to request a conversion form.
Every effort has been made to ensure this information is current and correct. Information on this page does not guarantee enrollment, benefits and/or the ability to make changes to your benefits.
Updated: 05/29/2024