University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Office of Human Resources

Life insurance provides a payment to family or other beneficiaries in the event of death. UAMS offers three group, fully-insured life plans
underwritten by Unum.

Basic Life Insurance

All benefit-eligible employees are automatically enrolled in Basic Life Insurance. There is no cost to you; this is a UAMS-paid benefit. It is a "term life" policy, the term being your UAMS employment. The benefit is 1 times your annualized salary, up to $50,000. This would be payable to your beneficiary in the event of your death.

Optional Life Insurance

Need more life insurance on yourself? You may purchase an additional 1, 2, 3 or 4 times your salary (up to a maximum of $500,000) by enrolling in Optional Life Insurance. Rates are based upon your age (see below).

Dependent Life Insurance

Need a policy on your family members? You may purchase life insurance on your spouse and dependent children by enrolling in Dependent Life Insurance. You are the automatic beneficiary in the event an eligible family member dies. You may choose $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000 coverage. Full amount is paid for spouse�s death, one-half for child�s death.

Optional Life and Dependent Life coverage is guaranteed-issued if you enroll within your first 31 days of eligibility. Late enrollment is subject to �evidence of insurability� (i.e. medical screening) and approval by the carrier.

Contact Human Resources at 686-5650 if a death occurs in your family. Please provide a death certificate and we will take care of processing the death claim for you.

Additional Life Insurance Information & Forms

Life Insurance Information
Basic Life SPD	Summary Plan Description (insurance booklet) for Basic Life for active employees and retirees
Optional and Dependent Life SPD	Summary Plan Description for supplemental life plans
Rates - Employees	Page down to the life insurance sections
Survivor Support FAQ's	Free financial counseling service from Avco (on behalf of Unum) to surviving family members
Life Insurance Forms
Beneficiary Change Form	Update your life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance beneficiaries
Claim Form	To file a death claim. Human Resources will handle this for you. All we need from you is a copy of the death certificate
Conversion Form and Rates	Application and rates to convert life insurance to a private policy when you leave UAMS
Portability Form, Rates	Application and rates to "port" life insurance to a private policy when you leave UAMS. Applies only if you do not have a medical condition which has a material effect on life expectancy.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4301 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72205

For the Office of Human Resources & Employee Services, Call 1-501-686-5650

To Make an Medical Appointment Call the Appointments Center at: 1-501-686-8000
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For General Information and for Numbers Not Listed, Call 1-501-686-7000
For International Patient Appointments, Call 1-501-686-8071

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