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Family SGLI Procedures Guide
General Information
Increasing FSGLI Spousal Coverage
SGLV Form 8285A must be completed in order to increase FSGLI coverage. The "good health" of the spouse is an issue in being eligible to increase FSGLI coverage. The health questions must be answered.
An election to increase coverage made on SGLV Form 8285A takes effect upon the date the form is received by the service member's unit - if "good health" is not at issue. If a determination of "good health" is necessary by the Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (OSGLI), the coverage does not go into effect until an affirmative decision is made. A premium for the new higher coverage is due for the month the unit receives the election, once "good health" is established.
An election to increase FSGLI coverage applies only to spousal coverage (dependent child coverage is fixed at $10,000).
The FSGLI coverage can be increased, after it has been decreased, by the following events:
- Service member's change in duty status * begins automatic increase to maximum coverage
- service member elects to increase SGLI coverage
- service member elects to increase FSGLI coverage
After a service member has chosen to have a reduced amount of SGLI coverage and/or FSGLI coverage, a change in duty status* will automatically increase both SGLI and FSGLI coverage back to the maximum level. The member is not required to complete SGLV Form 8285 and/or SGLV Form 8285a in this situation.
| Example: A married Ready Reservist has filled out the SGLV 8286A reducing FSGLI coverage to $50,000. Upon mobilization, his SGLI coverage automatically increases to $400,000 and his FSGLI automatically increases to the maximum amount, $100,000, effective on the date of mobilization. Premium collection begins on the first day of the month of mobilization. |
After a service member has chosen to have a reduced amount of member's SGLI coverage (and therefore, possibly a reduced amount of FSGLI coverage), he/she must complete a SGLV Form 8285 in order to restore his/her member's SGLI. However, FSGLI coverage is not automatic in this case. If the service member wishes to have FSGLI coverage increased also, he/she must also complete a SGLV Form 8285A.
| Example: Based on prior elections, the member's SGLI coverage is at $50,000 and FSGLI spousal coverage is at $20,000. The service members' SGLV Form 8285 electing to increase his/her SGLI coverage to $200,000 is received on February 8, 2002. If the service member wishes to also increase FSGLI coverage, he/she must also complete a SGLV Form 8285A (including the health questions concerning the spouse). Assuming all health questions are answered "No," the new higher premium deduction begins immediately with the February pay. If any health question is answered "Yes," OSGLI must approve the coverage before premiums begin. If OSGLI approves the coverage in February, the new higher premium begins with the February pay. |
After a service member has chosen to decrease FSGLI coverage and elects to increase the coverage, he/she must complete a SGLV Form 8285A.
All of the health questions pertaining to the spouse must be answered. If any of the questions are answered "Yes," the election must be referred to the Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (OSGLI) for a decision on coverage. The higher premiums are not due until OSGLI determines coverage is approved. If increased coverage is approved, the higher premiums are due back to the month the election was received by the service.
The service member can increase FSGLI coverage to any coverage level from $100,000 to $10,000 in increments of $10,000, however the spouse's coverage cannot be more than the service member's coverage level (i.e. if a service member has $50,000 of SGLI coverage, then the spousal coverage can be increased to no more than $50,000).
| Example: Based on a prior election, FSGLI spousal coverage is at $20,000. The service member's election to increase the spousal coverage to $80,000 is received on February 8, 2002. Assuming all health questions are answered as "No", the new higher premium deduction begins immediately with the February pay. If any health question is answered as "Yes", OSGLI must approve the coverage before premiums begin. If OSGLI approves the coverage in February, the new higher premium begins with the February pay. |
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