Applying for Optional Coverage

Under most group insurance programs, a Plan Member is eligible to apply for optional life and optional accidental death & dismemberment insurance.

Optional Life Insurance

1. The Plan Administrator must complete, sign and date the coverage detail section of the Great-West Life Evidence of Insurability Coverage Detail application.  The Plan Member must then complete the remainder of the Application for Optional Group Life Insurance.
2. Take a photocopy of the application for your records once the Plan Administrator section is complete.  The Plan Member should mail the original signed to the Great-West Life for approval. Since optional life requires medical underwriting, the Plan Member and/or his/her spouse may be asked to provide additional medical information and/or testing by the insurance company.
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   THE GREAT-WEST LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
   GROUP
   MEDICAL UNDERWRITING
   PO BOX 6000
   WINNIPEG MB R3C 3A5
   TEL 204.946.8554
   TTY LINE 1.800.990.6654
   (available for the deaf or hard of hearing)

Note: Optional life is NOT approved until the Plan Member is notified in writing from Great-West Life. You will receive a letter advising you of the insurer’s decision (approval or declination) and the new coverage will be added to your billing statement by Morneau Shepell.

Optional Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

3. Plan Member must complete an Application for Optional AD&D Insurance. Take a photocopy of the application for your records once the Plan Administrator section is complete. The Plan Member should mail the original signed to Great-West Life for processing.