Unum Provident Spousal/Same-Sex Partner Life Insurance
Group Policy Number: 129035
Phone number: 1-800-225-6413
Unum Website: www.unum.com
Regular full-time and regular part-time faculty and staff can purchase term life insurance coverage for their spouse or same-sex partner in $10,000 increments, to a maximum of $100,000. Proof of insurability is required for coverage above $40,000.
The employee pays 100% of the premium for this coverage, which is currently $0.225 per $1,000 worth of coverage per month. Plan rates are subject to change.
Coverage is effective on the first day of the month following an employee’s date of hire. An Optional Life Insurance form must be completed and returned to HRD.
Changes to life insurance elections can be made during the annual open enrollment window, with changes becoming effective the following January 1st. Changes can also be made within 31 days of a qualifying event, as defined by the IRS. Examples of qualifying events include, but are not limited to, marriage, divorce, or birth of a child.
All life insurance policies are term insurance and are discontinued upon separation of employment. Portability or conversion options may be available. Refer to the plan document for details.
Questions regarding this policy should be directed to your designated HR Representative.
Other information:
This page is designed to summarize the University of Hartford’s Spousal/Same-Sex Partner Life insurance benefit. It is not intended to be all inclusive. Where there are differences between the provisions of this website and more specific statements contained in University files (such as plan documents), those statements shall control.
Group Policy Number: 129035
Phone number: 1-800-225-6413
Unum Website: www.unum.com
Regular full-time and regular part-time faculty and staff can purchase term life insurance coverage for their spouse or same-sex partner in $10,000 increments, to a maximum of $100,000. Proof of insurability is required for coverage above $40,000.
The employee pays 100% of the premium for this coverage, which is currently $0.225 per $1,000 worth of coverage per month. Plan rates are subject to change.
Coverage is effective on the first day of the month following an employee’s date of hire. An Optional Life Insurance form must be completed and returned to HRD.
Changes to life insurance elections can be made during the annual open enrollment window, with changes becoming effective the following January 1st. Changes can also be made within 31 days of a qualifying event, as defined by the IRS. Examples of qualifying events include, but are not limited to, marriage, divorce, or birth of a child.
All life insurance policies are term insurance and are discontinued upon separation of employment. Portability or conversion options may be available. Refer to the plan document for details.
Questions regarding this policy should be directed to your designated HR Representative.
Other information:
- Download Plan Document -- UNDER REVIEW
Download Full Time Optional Life Insurance Form
Download Part Time Optional Life Insurance Form
This page is designed to summarize the University of Hartford’s Spousal/Same-Sex Partner Life insurance benefit. It is not intended to be all inclusive. Where there are differences between the provisions of this website and more specific statements contained in University files (such as plan documents), those statements shall control.