Benefits

The LSU System announced that The Hartford has been chosen as the new plan administrator for the LSU System Life Insurance Plan effective July 1, 2009. The Open Enrollment period for this Plan is during the month of May with an effective date of July 1, 2009. However, The Hartford will also offer another Open Enrollment period during the month of September with an effective date of November 1 for those employees who miss the May enrollment deadline.

Employees who are currently enrolled in the LSU System Life Insurance Plan through ING will automatically be converted to The Hartford Plan. If you are currently enrolled in the LSU Voluntary Life Plan through ING, the only reason to submit an enrollment form is to increase your and/or dependent’s coverage. Employees and/or dependents who are currently under ING’s review for medical underwriting will also be given the opportunity to elect The Hartford’s Plan during May and September on a Guaranteed Issue basis. During the months of May and September, every eligible employee will be allowed to enroll or increase their coverage up to 5 times their annual base salary up to $500,000 guaranteed issue. Employees will also have the opportunity to elect coverage on their spouses up to ½ of the employee’s amount for a maximum of $ 100,000 guaranteed issue.

Enrollment Forms, a Plan Summary sheet outlining detailed information regarding this change, and brochures for the extra added benefits with The Hartford Life Insurance Plan are listed below. This information is also available in the Office of Human Resource Management, Administration Building, AD 109.