LIFE INSURANCE
Administered by Principal Financial Group
Group Basic Term Life Insurance
Two coverage levels to choose from:
1) Two (2) times your annual salary rounded to the nearest $1,000 ($250,000 maximum), OR
2) $50,000
Premiums:
ISU pays 100% of the premium for either coverage level. Any benefit over $50,000 is treated as taxable income.
Benefits:
• Employees who continue active employment after age 65 will have benefits reduced to 65% of scheduled benefit
on January 1st following your 65th birthdate. The premium cost will be reduced accordingly.
• Upon resigning from ISU, this plan is not portable. There is a conversion option.
Voluntary Term Life Insurance
Optional enrollment available if enrolled in group basic term life (2x salary OR $50,000).
• The premiums are based on salary/age and are paid in full by the employee on a post-tax payroll deduction.
• Benefit is for additional life insurance coverage of 1, 2, 3, or 4 times your annual salary.
• Coverage levels 3 and 4 require a statement of health.
• Minimum is greater of 100% of salary or $10,000 and a maximum of lesser of 400% of salary or $500,000.
• There is additional coverage for accidental death and dismemberment, which is equal to the coverage.
• The coverage is portable upon termination/retirement. If insurance is continued when active employment ends,
coverage may continue until age 70.
Dependent Term Life Insurance
Optional enrollment available if employee is enrolled in group basic term (2x salary OR $50,000).
• Coverage is available for eligible spouse/domestic partner and/or eligible children.
• The premiums are paid in full by the employee on a post-tax payroll deduction.
Options:
o Plan 1: $5,000 coverage for spouse/domestic partner, $2,500 coverage for each dependent child Premium:
$2.40 (monthly)
o Plan 2: $10,000 coverage for spouse/domestic partner, $5,000 coverage for each dependent child Premium:
$4.80 (monthly)
LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE
Administered by Principal Financial Group
New employees may apply for first year coverage, provided enrollment is completed prior to the assigned deadline.
If approved:
• The employee will pay full premium during the first year of continuous employment. Payroll deduction will be post-
tax.
• After the first year of employment, the University will pay the total premium.
If denied or does not apply for the first year of coverage:
• Coverage becomes effective the first of the month following one year of continuous employment.
• The University pays the full premium.
Coverage:
• Monthly benefit is 63% of the monthly salary, up to $10,000 per month.
• 90 work-day elimination period.