What is group life insurance?

Group life cover is a type of term insurance, also known as death in service benefit, which an employer may offer to their staff. It is set up by your employer to cover you while you are employed within their organisation.

What is a group term life insurance?

Group term life insurance is term life insurance offered to all members of a certain group, such as all the employees at a company. The insurance is provided at a group rate, which is typically cheaper than purchasing the same coverage individually.

What is the difference between individual and group life insurance?

With group life insurance, you don't own your policy. If you were to resign or become terminated from the company, the group life insurance policy may not go with you. Once employment is terminated, typically so is the insurance. With an individual life insurance policy, you are the owner.

What is the most common form of group life insurance?

The most common type of group life insurance is group term insurance that renews yearly. This type of insurance provides only a death benefit and is the least expensive option. Group universal life is more expensive, but offers the opportunity to build cash value alongside the death benefit.

What are the disadvantages of group term life insurance?

The employee has little to no control over their individual coverage. Coverage does not continue or follow the employee if you leave your job. Healthier individuals pay the same premiums as those who are considered to be a higher risk within the group policy.