Support Staff Policy & Procedure for Travel Accident Insurance Plan
Policy
Applies to: All active full-time, part-time employees, members of the Board of Trustees, adjunct and clinical appointees, and graduate and undergraduate students or anyone else traveling on an authorized business trip for the University (VARIES: Employees on a paid or unpaid leave of absence* and individuals who travel to the University for job interviews, even though reimbursed by the University, are excluded from coverage)
*Authorized University business travel with prior approval during a sabbatical or leave of absence, other than sick leave or terminal leave, is covered.
The University provides a Travel Accident Insurance Plan for eligible employees.
Summary of benefits:
- The benefit is payable in the event of accidental:
- death,
- dismemberment, or
- loss of sight.
- The maximum benefit is $50,000 (see the Schedule of Benefits below or in the Travel Accident brochure available at MSU Human Resources Benefits).
| When covered injuries result in any of the following specific losses within 180 days from the date of the accident, while traveling on official University or an approved activity, the amount of insurance in force would be paid as follows: | |
| In the event of accidental death | $50,000 |
| For the loss of any two members** | $50,000 |
| For the loss of any one member** | $25,000 |
A maximum of $50,000 will be payable for all such losses resulting from any one accident.
Premium contribution: The University pays the entire cost of the benefit.
Application for enrollment:
- No application is necessary. Coverage is automatic upon employment or change to an eligible status.
- The designation of a beneficiary is optional. If not specified, the benefit proceeds are paid to the beneficiary indicated by the employee in the order of the following University programs:
- Employee-Paid Life,
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), and
- Base Retirement Plan.
- If no designated beneficiary survives the employee, payment will be made to the employee's estate.
Effective date of benefit: Coverage will be effective upon employment or change to an eligible status.
Termination date of benefit: Coverage will terminate on the employee's last day of active employment or transfer to an ineligible status.
Conversion of coverage: No conversion possible.
Procedure
Enrollment in benefit program:
Employee:No action required; enrollment is automatic.
Designation of a beneficiary should be made by the employee. If no beneficiary is designated, the benefit will be paid as outlined above and in the brochure.
Changes in coverage or personal information:
Employee: No action required except to change beneficiary on Beneficiary Designation form as desired.
Filing a claim:
Department:Notify MSU Human Resources Benefits immediately upon employee's accidental death, dismemberment or loss of sight that occurred while traveling on University business. Refer any questions concerning benefits of deceased employee to MSU Human Resources Benefits.
MSU Human Resources Benefits:
- Contacts the beneficiary.
- Coordinates notification to University offices concerned.
- Notifies carrier.
Refer questions to: MSU Human Resources Benefits (telephone 517-353-4434, e-mail)
