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Last Name and Social forma

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Control number appears 

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urance Veterans’ Group Life Ins

(VGLI) News 

Volume 1 

Online Account News
 

Did You Know.....? 

know that setting  Print your Certificate of  View your rates based 

line account gives Insurance. on your age bracket, 

ss to a whole coverage amount, and 

 information re-  View and update your payment mode 

your policy? It current beneficiary desws you to make ignation.  Pay your premiums 

when it’s conven- online via credit card, 

ou, from the pri-  Print the beneficiary debit card, or elecyour home. designation form if you tronic check. 

 prefer to mail or fax it 

ge your name, ad- to us.  Bill payment is avail-

 phone numbers, able for Internet Ex-

-mail address.  E-mail us by selecting plorer users only. 

an also change the “Mail me a new 

password. beneficiary form” and  Payments generally 

 we will contact you. take 24 to 48 business 

out when your hours to be reflected 

premium is due  Find any changes that on your policy. 

ow much it will have been made to 

your account.  You will receive a 

confirmation number 

 your coverage in-  View the last five pay- for the transaction. 

tion. ments that were made 

on your account.

ning—Protect Your Information 

eral Trade Com- NEVER include your so- ALWAYS refer to your 8 

estimates that as cial security number on digit control number. 

9 million Ameri- your check when paying This number can be found 

e their identities your premiums or contact- on your billing statement 

ch year. For your ing our Customer Service and on all correspondence 

n, you should: center in writing or by from OSGLI. 

phone. 

 
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Beneficiary Designation Guidelines
 

Did you have any recent life • Process any changes your- • If you do not name a benechanges? (Marriage? New baby?) self online. ficiary, any benefits will 

It’s a great idea to review your be paid to survivors under 

beneficiary designation to make • Download a Beneficiary the provisions of the law 

sure it is still what you want. Designation form and mail (38 U.S.C. 1970). Specifior fax it to us. cally: 

 Things to remember... ∗	 To your spouse, if none 

• Choose any beneficiary • To be valid, your benefici- ∗	 To your children, if 

you wish. ary designation must be none 

signed, dated and received ∗	 To your parents in 

• Change beneficiaries as by the Office of Service- equal shares, if none 

often as you like, without members’ Group Life In- ∗	 To your estate. 

the knowledge or consent surance (OSGLI) prior to 

of any current beneficiary. your death. 

Pay your Premiums Different Ways
 

You can choose to pay your Veterans’ processed at this time, you should con- 2. By check or money order by mail to: 

tinue to pay your premiums in one of Group Life Insurance (VGLI) premiums OSGLI two ways: by deduction from your disability com- P.O. Box 6249 

pensation. However, it may not be possi- Carol Stream IL 60197-6249 

1. Online by credit card or electronic ble to START it at this time due to system check. Simply access your account changes that are underway at the Depart- Please make your check payable to online at www.insurance.va.gov ment “OSGLI” and include your control number of Veterans Affairs. (see front page) and go to “Bill Pay- on the front of the check or money order. 

If you have requested a NEW allotment ment.” . 

deduction and received a letter from us Once the system changes are complete, we 

indicating that a deduction cannot be will notify you . 

How much is enough?? Life Insurance Needs Calculator 

Simply go to: Assessing In order to make this task easier, your life insurance needs VA's Life Insurance Program www.insurance.va.gov has and options can give anyone a head- and click on provided you with some decision- ache! With the wide range of insur- making tools and helpful information ance products available and the comthat can assist you in learning more plexity of your family's needs, determining the appropriate insurance pro- about life insurance and in identifying 

your insurance needs. tection is difficult. 

If you have any questions about your VGLI coverage, feel free to contact OSGLI at: 

 (800) 419-1473 or osgli,osgli@prudential.com