Transamerica Voluntary Benefits Call Center Open Enrollment
Monday, November 6th – Friday, November 17th, 2023
As an employee of INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY, you are eligible to participate in our Voluntary Benefits Program. Voluntary Benefits are offered to help address the individual needs of you and your family with advantages that otherwise might not be available to you on your own. Your voluntary benefit offerings are designed to complement your benefits package and provide additional security for you and your family.
All Employees: This is your opportunity to obtain Transamerica Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity coverage!
It is recommended for ALL EMPLOYEES to speak with a Premier Worksite Benefits Customer Service representative to learn more, ask questions and enroll if you choose to do so.
NEW HIRES (hired after 11/01/2022): this is your opportunity to enroll in ALL the benefits with Guaranteed Acceptance (No Medical Questions); therefore it is recommended to speak with a representative and Accept or Waive these valuable benefits.
PREMIER WORKSITE BENEFITS CUSTOMER SERVICE
(866) 463-8808, option 4
(Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm EST)
What do you get?
Options: You may choose your level of coverage; one that both fits your needs and is easy on your paycheck. Your decision will not change the benefits being provided under any employer-sponsored benefit program.
Convenience: Voluntary benefits are paid through the convenience of payroll deduction
Acceptance: In many cases, you and immediate family members will have a better opportunity to obtain coverage through this offering than you would on your own, especially if any medical conditions or concerns are present.
Portability: Many of these programs may be taken with your with no change in premium or benefit if you leave employment or retire.
Permanent Life Insurance
Life Insurance helps take care of your loved one’s immediate and future financial needs following your death. Immediate needs can include burial/funeral expenses, uninsured medical costs and current bills and debts. Future needs could include income replacement, education plans, ongoing family obligations, emergency funds, and retirement expenses.
Protection for Life – It doesn’t expire or goes down in value
Level Premiums – The rate you pay for your policy will never increase
Cash Value – A portion of your premium builds cash value which can be borrowed against
Guaranteed Death Benefit – The amount your loved ones receive is guaranteed
Accident Insurance
Unexpected accidents can also mean unexpected out-of-pocket expenses. Hospital stays, medical or surgical treatments, dislocations or fractures, and transportation by ambulance can add up quickly and be very costly. Accident Insurance can help with some of these expenses so your finances can remain healthy.
- Guaranteed Acceptance – you may qualify for coverage regardless of health
- Benefits are paid directly to you – use the money however you see fit
- Coverage is available to you, your spouse and dependent children
- On and off the job coverage
Critical Illness Insurance
No one knows what lies ahead on the road of life. Will you suffer a stroke, a heart attack or be diagnosed with cancer? The signs pointing to a critical illness are not always clear and may not be preventable, but Critical Illness Insurance can help offer financial protection in the event you are diagnosed.
- Covers major illnesses – Policies generally cover illnesses such as cancer, heart attack, coronary artery disease, paralysis, kidney failure, and many more
- Paid regardless of ability to work – The payment is made in a tax-free lump sum and is not linked to your ability/inability to work
- Use the money for any purpose – You choose what you want to do with the money
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Visits and stays at a hospital can be costly. A Hospital Indemnity Plan can complement your medical coverage by helping to ease the financial impact of a hospitalization.
- Lump-sum cash benefit paid directly to you
- No deductible to meet to receive benefits
- No networks – freedom to choose your provider