Summary Guide
View the current year's plan details and rates (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027).
Disclaimer: The scope and content reflect plan provisions. There is no intent to imply or confirm participation or amounts of insurance in effect for an individual who reads this communication.
Life Insurance Beneficiary Designations for Securian
Visit Securian’s educational microsite to learn more about your insurance program, naming beneficiaries, applying for coverage that requires health questions and much more. From the site, you can also access our Benefit Scout® tool, to help you evaluate how much life insurance you need.
Life Insurance Beneficiary Management
Any beneficiary updates or new designations will need to be made through Securian Financial at LifeBenefits.com. Keep your beneficiary designation up to date as life progresses, to help ensure any payment would be made according to your wishes.
Name or update beneficiary:
- Visit LifeBenefits.com.
- User ID: PITT followed by your employee ID number (using leading zeros).
- Password: Your eight-digit date of birth (MMDDYYYY) followed by the last four digits of your Social Security number.
- If you have previously logged in to LifeBenefits™, use the password you created.
Support Through All Stages Of Life
Discounts and Services included in Securian Financial life insurance at no additional cost:
| While You're Living (Caring for Yourself) | If You Become Ill (Caring Support & Resources) | After You're Gone (Caring for Your Loved Ones) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial | Access to financial advice services | Accelerated Death Benefit | Financial Counseling |
| Legal | Access to online legal services | Access to in-person legal and estate planning | Access to legal advice and estate planning |
| Emotional | Access to funeral planning | Access to end-of-life into Compassionate Care website and funeral planning | Bereavement counseling and funeral planning |
| Physical | Discount programs | Care Advocacy |
Life Insurance Provisions for Loss of Coverage (Portability and Conversion)
Portability and conversion provide employees the opportunity to take their coverage with them should they no longer be eligible for the University-sponsored group plan.
| Plans | Conversion | Portability |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Life | Yes | Yes |
| Basic A&D | Yes | No |
| Optional Life | Yes | Yes |
| Optional A&D | Yes | No |
| Dependent Life | Yes | Yes |
If your employment ends, you can convert the full amount of coverage you had on the date your employment ended.
If your coverage is reduced due to retirement, you can convert the amount of coverage you are losing. (ex. $50,000 basic life - $15,000 retiree life = $35,000 to convert)
How to Port or Convert Your Coverage
To port or convert your coverage, review these documents:
For more information, please use LifeBenefits.com/continue to review your coverage options, calculate your cost and obtain the necessary application forms.
Policy number: 70902
Access key: PITT
For assistance, please call 833-365-0326.
Additional Resources
Note: The application and payment of the first premium must be made within 31 days of the date the coverage ends through the University of Pittsburgh Group Policy.
Note: Benefits premiums for health and welfare coverage are deducted from the employee’s paycheck. These deductions can occur on a pre-tax or after-tax basis depending on the election and employee’s job category. Review the Benefits Premium Collections page for more information about premium collections and the taxation of certain benefits.
Please visit the Glossary of Terms page for commonly used medical terms and definitions.
