Former Feds, Apply for Up to $1.5 Million in Group Term Life Insurance Coverage
We’re pleased to announce the addition of Quick Decision which greatly speeds up the underwriting process for eligible applications.
Former Civilian Federal Employees are now eligible for benefits once reserved for current Federal Employees. This exclusive coverage gives you access to benefits you won’t find in other life insurance policies. Group Term Life Insurance is a smart option to plan for your financial future. WAEPA can help protect you and your loved ones for years to come.
Understanding Group Term Life Insurance
What is Group Term Life Insurance?
Group Term Life Insurance* is a type of life insurance where one contract covers multiple people or a group of people. This allows for group rates for each policy issued under a single contract. WAEPA’s rates were negotiated using the group buying power of over 46,000 members.
What are WAEPA’s Life Insurance options?
WAEPA offers Group Term Life insurance to current and former Civilian Federal Employees as its primary life insurance option and Guaranteed Issue Group Term Life to new Civilian Federal Employees—within the first year of service.
WAEPA’s rates are calculated for the group rather than for individuals, so our rates are exclusively priced for current and former Civilian Federal Employees.
Is Group Term Life Insurance right for you?
Life insurance is one of the most important ways to safeguard the future of your family. The right policy can help your family handle the financial realities they must face upon an untimely death.
Purchasing life Insurance with WAEPA is right for you when:
- You have a significant other, children or family members to protect financially.
- You’re worried about your future health
- You have a considerable debt
- You have assets to protect, such as a house or condo.
And with WAEPA you can:
- Save money on your premiums
- Get up to $1.5 million in coverage
- Feel safe with reliable protection
Determine if You’re Eligible
WAEPA coverage is available to current and former Civilian Federal Employees, including non-appropriated fund (NAF) employees and U.S. Postal Service employees under the age of 70.
The WAEPA Difference
Exclusively for Current and Former Civilian Federal Employees
Your years of Federal service qualifies you to apply for our life insurance coverage. This benefit is available exclusively to eligible Civilian Federal Employees, both current and former. You can apply for up to $1.5 million in coverage, regardless of your salary. We’re confident that you’ll be satisfied with your coverage.
Coverage You Can Count On
You’ll have 30-days to decide if the policy lives up to your expectations. If you’re not completely satisfied, simply return it, without claim, for a full refund of any premium paid.
Exclusive Product Benefits
Unlike employer-sponsored coverage such as FEGLI, your benefit amount is not tied to your salary. Choose as much or as little protection as you’d like. Benefits start at $25,000 and go up to $1.5 million.
WAEPA’s coverage is portable. Your coverage is yours to keep even if you change jobs or retire.
Prepare for the uncertainty of future health by adding a Chronic Illness Rider to your policy.
How Much Coverage Should I Consider?
Coverage Considerations
Your coverage needs are unique to you and your family. To understand your needs, you should consider several factors including:
- Your current and future expenses
- Your financial role in your family
- Your debt
- Your family’s financial future
Read more about how to determine the life insurance amount that’s right for you.
Introducing Quick Decision
Quick Decision** is an automated underwriting process that allows prospective members under age 50 to apply for up to $1M in life insurance and receive a decision in minutes. The standard underwriting process can take over 30 days, but with Quick Decision there is no medical exam, lab work, or doctor’s visit required. Have questions? Visit Quick Decision FAQs.
Applying for Life Insurance
Once you determine the coverage amount for your needs, it’s simple application process to get approved for a WAEPA policy.
Apply for Coverage
Complete your application online, but make sure you have important information available before you start: beneficiaries, Social Security Number, medical history, and payment info.
After Applying
Applicants under 50 years old, who are applying for up to $1 million, may qualify for Quick Decision and receive a decision in minutes. The standard application process can take 4-6 weeks.
Decision
Applicants who qualify for Quick Decision, may receive an answer at the end of the application process. Applicants going through the standard process will be notified by email if approved or by mail if not approved.
We’re Here to Help
If you’re unsure of your coverage needs or need help with the application process, our dedicated team of specialists is available to help you.
Give Us a Call
Our team is available at (800) 368-3484, Monday through Thursday 8:30 am – 6:30 pm or Friday 8:30 am – 5 pm ET.
Submit a Request
Fill out our contact us form with your request and we’ll get back to you.
Reliably Backed by New York Life Insurance Company
We’ve worked with New York Life Insurance Company to develop our exclusive protection for our members — and with good reason. For more than 175 years, American families have trusted New York Life to protect the financial future of those they love. It’s a company you can rely on. New York Life has received the highest financial strength ratings currently awarded to any U.S. life insurer*.
A++
A.M Best
AAA
Fitch Ratings
Aaa
Moody’s Investors Service
AA+
Standard & Poor’s
*Third Party Rating Reports as of 10/19/2023.
Extend Your Coverage with Policy Add-Ons
Chronic Illness Rider
We can’t always predict the future, but we can protect it. Add a Chronic Illness Rider to your life insurance policy, and you’ll have the ability to collect up to 50% of your benefit amount (with a maximum of $500,000) if you become permanently chronically ill.
Coverage for Your Family
Eligible spouses of WAEPA members are welcome to apply as an Associate (Spouse) Member and can receive up to $1.5 million in coverage on their own policy. Spouses and children are also eligible for dependent coverage up to $500,000 and $25,000 respectively.
Underwritten by New York Life Insurance Company, 51 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10010 on Policy Form GMR-FACE/G-30280-0
*Group Term Life Insurance is not available in the following US Territories: American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and Palau.
**New York residents are not currently eligible for Quick Decision.
***Louisiana residents please contact WAEPA Member Services at (800) 368-3484 for more information on applying for coverage.
****Michigan Residents: I understand that I may use a producer/agent to assist me with the completion of this application at no cost to me.
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