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TIAA LIFE INSURANCE FOR RETIREES
 
 

TIAA LIFE INSURANCE FOR RETIREES

The University currently provides faculty retirees a $2,000 death benefit under the TIAA Life Insurance Program. Survey data and discussions with the University's benefit consultants indicate that conventional burial expenses exceed $2,000. The Faculty Benefits Committee proposes an increase to $8,000.

There are approximately 150 retirees with TIAA Life Insurance and the $8,000 death benefit level would increase our premium cost approximately $2,150 per month. Over the years, our claims experience has been very good, which has resulted in reduced premium rates. The proposed $8,000 death benefit, however, is "sum certain" and will be reflected in our future claims experience and, in turn, will impact our premiums.



Because the costs associated with modifying the TIAA retirement formulas, as mentioned earlier, are not yet finalized, it is proposed that the death benefit be increased to $5,000 rather than the proposed $8,000. This change would increase our premiums by $1,000 per month. This change should become effective April 1, 1989.