Life Insurance

Basic Coverage

The County provides each eligible employee with life insurance as follows:

At least one, but less than three continuous years of service - $1,000.
Three, but less than five continuous years of service - $3,000.
Five, but less than ten continuous years of service - $5,000.
Ten continuous years of service or more - $10,000.

Supplemental Coverage

Employees in the Exempt, Senior Management, Middle Management, Sheriff’s Management, Deputy Sheriffs, Sergeants, and Confidential representation units also receive additional life insurance in accordance with their respective MOU or Resolution.  

Optional Coverage

Employees may purchase additional term life insurance, in increments of $25,000, to a maximum of $100,000 (up to $200,000 for some bargaining units. Consult your MOU), at the County’s rate.  An application form and authorization for payroll deduction are required. Evidence of good health may also be required. 

Beneficiary:  If you are in the retirement system, your beneficiary is the person you listed as your beneficiary for retirement, unless you file a Change Form with Human Resources designating a separate life insurance beneficiary. 

Forms for Additional Term Life Insurance (ING Reliastar)

Life Insurance Enrollment Form - Click on Life Insurance and when the Windows box opens up, select SAVE and save to your desktop, print and fill it out.

Evidence of Insurability - Click on Evidence of Insurability and when the Windows box opens up, select SAVE and save to your desktop, print and fill it out.

Life Insurance Rates - Consult your MOU for your bargaining unit's maximum Life Insurance amount

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