What It Is
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Please note this program will terminate Dec. 31, 2009. Enrollments will continue to be accepted through Nov. 30, but all coverage will terminate Dec. 31. Pro-rated refunds of annual premiums paid will be issued in late Jan. 2010.
This insurance provides coverage 24 hours a day, 365 days a year against any type of accident in the course of business or pleasure that results in death or loss of a limb or other extremity. The plan also includes Worldwide Emergency Travel Services and an education benefit.
For further information or for an enrollment form, contact Member Benefits toll-free at 800-626-8101 or use the Contact Us feature at the bottom of this page.
The Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance is underwritten by First Unum Life Insurance Company.
The First Unum Life Insurance Company’s Accidental Death & Dismemberment Plan is a NYSUT Member Benefits Trust (Member Benefits)-endorsed program. Member Benefits has an expense reimbursement/endorsement arrangement of 5% of gross premiums, $.005 per $1,000 of benefits per month for individual coverage, and $.01 per $1,000 of benefits per month for family coverage for this program. All such payments to Member Benefits are used solely to defray the costs of administering its various programs and, where appropriate, to enhance them. Member Benefits acts as your advocate; please contact Member Benefits at 800-626-8101 if you experience a problem with any endorsed program.
Agency fee payers to NYSUT are eligible to participate in NYSUT Member Benefits-endorsed programs.