Wherever you are in life, NYL GBS Benefits Guide can help you meet life's challenges.
New York Life Group Benefit Solutions Benefits Guide (NYL GBS Benefits Guide)
A site for faculty and staff of Cornell University to obtain valuable information about your benefits.
Welcome to the New York Life Group Benefit Solutions* (NYL GBS) site to help you manage your group life insurance coverage. The benefits available are:
You can learn more detailed plan information by downloading the Brochure below.
Benefits Election Opportunity for Voluntary Term Life Insurance Coverage!
Between now and December 31, 2024, certain amounts of voluntary term life insurance are available as guaranteed issue, with no medical questions or health exams required!
If you are a new participant (no current coverage), you can elect up to 5x your annual compensation or $1,000,000, whichever is less, as guaranteed issue coverage.
Guaranteed issue coverage up to $50,000, in $10,000 increments, is available for your new participant spouse/domestic partner, and up to $20,000, in $2,000 increments, for any dependent children.
Any guaranteed issue coverage you elect during this opportunity will go into effect January 1, 2025.
If you are a current participant, you can increase your current election by providing proof of good health.
If you apply outside of this election opportunity event (and you are not in an initial eligibility period for coverage or experiencing a qualifying life event), or if you apply for coverage over guaranteed issue amounts, proof of good health is required, and your coverage will start on the date NYL GBS agrees in writing to cover you.
If you wish to keep your current coverage elections, you do not need to re-enroll during this event.
For more information, click on ‘Tell Me More’ in the My Benefits tile below, then click on ‘Tell Me More’ in the Voluntary Term Life tile on the My Benefits page.
To Access Current Policy Information: You must log-in to Workday, and click “Benefits” – “Life Insurance & Personal Accident (PAI) Active.” Once redirected back to this page, please click “My Account” in the top right corner to review your current policy information, premiums, and beneficiary detail.
To Enroll or Change Existing Coverage Levels: You must log-in to Workday, and click “Benefits” – “Life Insurance & Personal Accident (PAI) Active.” Once redirected back to this page, please scroll down and click “Tell Me More” and follow the prompts specific to your desired election. Please note, enrollments related to qualified life events must be elected and submitted within 60 days of the event date, otherwise you will be requested to provide proof of good health.
For New Hires: If you are newly benefits eligible, please allow 2 weeks from your hire date to access your online profile. Or, you may complete a paper enrollment form and submit to NYL GBS which can be found below under “Tell Me More” and must be submitted within 60 days of hire.
Special Note on Beneficiaries: You must designate beneficiaries through NYL GBS, not through Workday. Please access “My Account” to review named beneficiaries and update as necessary. If you designated a beneficiary prior to 6/1/2013, this may not be reflected electronically and are on file with NYL GBS.
Questions: Please contact NYL GBS Customer Service Center at 800-231-1193 or NYLGBSVolBenefits@infymccservices.com
*Formerly Cigna Group Insurance
Wherever the term Employee is used, it refers to Faculty and Staff
Wherever the term Spouse is used, it refers to Spouse/Domestic Partner.
Wherever the term Personal Accident Insurance is used, it refers to Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Wherever you are in life, NYL GBS Benefits Guide can help you meet life's challenges.
Voluntary Term Life (VTL)
Personal Accident Insurance (PAI)
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