Life Insurance
Life insurance pays your beneficiary in the event of your death.
Life has changed, the need to protect your family hasn't
You can get cost-effective life insurance coverage to protect those you care about most and the life you’re building for them today.
You can easily protect your family’s future, today
We know how important it is to protect the health and safety of loved ones. It's why you work hard, continue to save what you can and try your best to plan for what's next. Looking after those you care for should not be a financial burden. Now you can help ensure that future by providing your loved ones with the financial protection only life insurance offers. This way, you’ll know that the life you’re working hard to build for your family will still move forward, no matter what happens.
- Provides your family with valuable financial protection
- Pays a monetary benefit to your beneficiary in the event of your death
- Money can be used for a wide variety of purposes: final expenses, income replacement, paying off mortgage and other debts, childcare and/education costs, and other short- and long-term expenses
80% of people think life insurance is more expensive than it actually is.1
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Life has changed, but the need to protect and provide for loved ones has not.
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Life Insurance FAQs
While having life insurance provided by your employer is a great benefit, it’s possible that it may not be enough to adequately provide for your family. Additional life insurance can give your family greater financial security if you are no longer here to earn a paycheck.
Everyone is different, but you may need more than you have now. The insurance you need changes as your life changes (for example: getting married, starting a family or buying a home). Many people are surprised to learn that they don’t have enough life insurance to cover the many expenses their loved ones may face.
It’s simple to determine the amount of coverage you need now:
Go to www.metlife.com/lifeneeds to calculate how much life insurance may be right for you.
It may be less expensive than you think. MetLife’s group life insurance plans can be an economical way for you to provide for your family with competitive2 group rates and a wide range of coverage options to choose from. Exact rates can be found in the enrollment materials provided by your employer.
Premiums are conveniently paid through payroll deduction, so you don’t have to worry about writing a check or missing a payment.
- You get competitive2 group rates and a wide range of coverage options to choose from.
- Proceeds are generally income tax free and can be paid to your beneficiary in a lump-sum payment.
- You have the convenience of having premiums automatically deducted from your paycheck
With portability, you can take your life insurance benefits with you without a gap in coverage. If your plan offers portability3, you can continue your Group Life insurance coverage with MetLife should you leave your employer for any reason. Competitive2 rates apply but will likely be higher than your current rates. MetLife will bill you directly.
How much life insurance should you have?
Protect What Matters Most
Life insurance can help your family cover future day-to-day needs and long-term expenses.
1 LIMRA - http://www.limra.com/uploadedFiles/limra.com/LIMRA_Root/Posts/PR/LIAM/PDF/Infographic_TrueCost.pdf
2 Cost of insurance rates are determined using methodologies that vary by company. These rates can vary and will generally increase with age. Rates for active employees may be different than those available to terminated or retired employees. It’s important to look at all factors when evaluating the overall competitiveness of rates and the value of life insurance coverage.
3 All coverage amounts are subject to applicable state laws. To take advantage of this benefit, coverage of at least $10,000 or $20,000 (depending on your plan design) must be elected.
Like most group insurance policies, insurance policies offered by MetLife contain certain exclusions, exceptions, waiting periods, reductions, limitations and terms for keeping them in force. Please contact your benefits administrator or your MetLife Group Representative for costs and complete details.
Nothing in these materials is intended to be advice for a particular situation or individual. Please consult with your own advisors for such advice. Like most group insurance policies, insurance policies offered by MetLife contain certain exclusions, exceptions, waiting periods, reductions, limitations and terms for keeping them in force. Please contact your benefits administrator or MetLife for costs and complete details.
MetLife Group Term Life insurance is issued by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 under Policy Form GPN99/G2130-S.