Provider:
Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company
Policy No: GL 160729
The Diocese of Raleigh provides a life insurance benefit for all regular full-time employees. The value of life insurance is equal to two times an employee's current salary rounded up to the next thousand. Life insurance benefit amounts are reduced after the age of 70. The Diocese of Raleigh does not offer a supplemental life insurance option to employees or their dependents.
Enrollment/Beneficiary Designation
Enrollment in the Life Insurance plan is automatic at the time of enrollment for medical/dental benefits. If an eligible employee waives coverage for medical/dental benefits, they will still be enrolled in the Diocese of Raleigh life insurance plan.
A beneficiary (or beneficiaries) must be designated at the time of enrollment using the Reliance Standard Beneficiary Designation From. The original beneficiary form must be sent to the Human Resources office, attention Nancy von Gunten, Benefits Administrator.
Salary Increases/Change in Beneficiary
Increases in an employee's salary must be reported in order for the value of an employee's life insurance to be correct. Salary changes should be sent directly to Nancy von Gunten, Benefits Administrator, at benefits.forms@raldioc.org.
Changes in a beneficiary (or beneficiaries) require that a new Reliance Standard Designation of Beneficiary form be completed. All original beneficiary forms must be sent to the Human Resources office, attention Nancy von Gunten, Benefits Administrator.
Filing a Life Insurance Claim
All claims for life insurance benefits must be handled through the Human Resources office. Please notify Nancy von Gunten, Benefits Administrator, at 984-900-3420 if an eligible employee dies.
All correspondence and completion of forms with the beneficiary(s) will be handled directly from the Human Resources office.
Applicable Life Insurance benefits will be paid directly from Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company to the beneficiary (or beneficiaries).