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What’s Changing With the VRS Optional Group Life Insurance Program?

March 2026
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On March 1, several changes took effect to the VRS Optional Group Life Insurance Program administered by Securian Financial.

The biggest change: The guaranteed issue period for new employees is extended from 31 to 45 days after their date of hire.

Other changes include:

  • Children are eligible for insurance from live birth to age 21. If a child is a full-time student, they are eligible to age 25.
  • For members with the optional life benefit, there will be an automatic benefit payment of $10,000 if the member’s first eligible child dies within 31 days of birth but prior to the employee enrolling for child life coverage.