United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Servicemembers' & Veterans' Group Life Insurance

Family SGLI Procedures Guide

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Table of Contents

Part I - General Provisions of the Family SGLI (FSGLI) Program

Eligibility For FSGLI Coverage
FSGLI Coverage Levels
Automatic Coverage
FSGLI Premiums
FSGLI Beneficiary
Beneficiary Financial Counseling Service (BFCS)
Conversion
Accelerated Benefits Option (ABO)

Part II - Ending FSGLI Coverage

General Information
Ending Spousal Coverage
Ending Dependent Child Coverage

Part III - Reducing FSGLI Coverage

General Information
Reducing FSGLI Spousal Coverage Level

Part IV - Restoring FSGLI Coverage

General Information
Restoring FSGLI Coverage

Part V - Increasing FSGLI Coverage Level

General Information
Increasing FSGLI Spousal Coverage

Part VI - Procedures for Actions Affecting FSGLI

General Information
DEERS Interaction With DFAS for FSGLI Premiums
Procedures For Affecting Changes To FSGLI

Part VII - Procedures For Making A FSGLI Claim

Death Claim
Accelerated Benefits Option (ABO) Claim

Part VIII - Appendices

Appendix A: Resources and Points of Contact For Questions Concerning FSGLI
Appendix B: FSGLI Spousal Coverage Premium Rates
Appendix C: Examples Illustrating Timing of FSGLI Changes and Payroll Actions