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FEGLI Basic and Options Reductions After Federal Retirement
One of the many things that kicks in with federal retirement is a reduction in your FEGLI life insurance coverage. It’s important that you understand how the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program is designed to reduce the cover for retirees in a phased manner.
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You must choose what happens at this point. As far as FEGLI Basic life insurance is concerned, you have three options. The first option is a 75 percent reduction that reduces your cover amount by two percent each month until it hits 25 percent of your pre-retirement FEGLI Basic amount. At this point, your FEGLI Basic becomes free (no premiums) and will stay at this level until your death.
The second option is…..Read More
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