Group Term Life Insurance Plan

Program Description: The Basic Group Term Life Insurance Program is a state-paid benefit provided for managerial, supervisory, confidential, and other specified, excluded employees.

Eligible employees may apply for supplemental coverage for themselves as well as dependent coverage for their spouse, registered domestic partner and/or eligible children.

The current carrier for this state-paid benefit is Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife). MetLife can be reached at (800) 252-8524.

Eligible Employees:

Employees must work half-time or more with one of the following designations:

Permanent, CEA, Limited Term of 6 months and over, or Temporary Authorization (TAU) appointment in lieu of permanent appointment if CBID is:

• Managerial, Supervisory, Confidential
• E48, E50, E58, E59, E68, E78, E79, E88, E89, E92, E97, E98, E99
• E90 in class codes 2545, 4189, 4232, 5309, 5316, 5319 or 5695
• E90 in class codes 5987, 5988, or 5991
• Employees moved to E01 through E21, E61, or E77 due to middle management reduction or
• Permanent Intermittent employees who meet the above requirements.

Judicial Council is responsible for employee’s eligibility.

The Benefits Administration Manual provides departments with more information on this program.

For policy information and governing authorities for this program please visit the CalHR HR Manual – 1420 Basic Group Life Insurance and/or CalHR HR Manual – 1421 Supplemental Life Insurance.