Monthly payments to the employee's University-sponsored retirement plan are continued for those employees who were enrolled in a retirement option when the condition causing the disability occurred. The disability plan will continue to credit and appreciate the employee's annuity account until long term disability benefits cease or until the employee annuitizes the total annuity account, whichever occurs first. Provided By Colonial Life and Accident Insurance Company. The basic benefit provides income protection while the employee is under a doctor's care and unable to work due to a covered injury or illness. Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefits are included with accident coverage.
Additional coverages are also available.
Cost Paid entirely by the employee. This benefit is provided as part of the University's Section 125 Flexible Benefits program. Premiums must be paid through pre-tax payroll deductions. All full time employees are eligible to enroll on the first day of the month following their employment date. However, coverage does not begin until the first of the month following receipt of the application for enrollment.