Benefit Scout Streamlines Process of Choosing Optional Life Coverage

July 2025
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VRS life insurance benefits offer peace of mind by helping ensure members’ families are financially protected. If you offer this program, all employees are automatically enrolled in the VRS Group Life Insurance Program on their first day of employment.

Additionally, they are eligible to purchase extra coverage for themselves, their spouses and dependent children through the Optional Group Life Insurance Program.

Personalized Coverage Guidance

To help members decide how much optional coverage to select, Securian Financial offers Benefit Scout®—a user-friendly online tool that provides personalized life insurance recommendations based on individual needs. Life insurance products are issued by Minnesota Life Insurance Co.

Members can explore:

  • Coverage options and monthly rates.
  • Beneficiary designations.
  • The process for answering health questions.

How to Access Benefit Scout®

To use the tool, members must log in to myVRS. From the dashboard:

  1. Select Life Insurance under My History.
  2. Click Visit Securian in the right-hand sidebar.
  3. Once on the site, follow the prompts to access Benefit Scout®.
NOTE

Members can enroll in the optional life insurance program from their myVRS accounts. They can navigate to Life Insurance under My History tab and click Visit Securian to get started.