VA life insurance 
VA life insurance can offer financial security for Veterans, service members, and their spouses and dependent children. Explore your options, manage your policy, and file claims to get the insurance benefits you've earned. 

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Get VA life insurance Manage your policy and benefits More information and resources 

Get VA life insurance 
About VA insurance options and eligibilityFind out which life insurance plans you may qualify for and the benefits you ll receive with each plan. Benefits for totally disabled or terminally ill policyholdersFind out if you can get your insurance premium waived or receive your benefits early in certain situations. Beneficiary financial counseling and online will preparationIf you're enrolled in a VA life insurance plan, find out if you can get free financial planning and online will preparation services. 

Manage your policy and benefits 
Access your policy onlineFind out how to check your policy's status, update your information, or pay your premium online. Update your beneficiariesKeep the information up to date about who you want to receive your insurance proceeds. This will make it easier for your family members to file a claim in their time of need. File a claim for insurance benefitsFind out how to claim VA life insurance benefits under your policy. Check your appeal statusTrack the status of your life insurance appeal. Convert to a commercial policyFind out when and how you can convert your VA life insurance to a commercial policy. File a TSGLI appeal VA Form SGLV 8600A If you've received a denial letter for Traumatic Injury Protection Life Insurance benefits that instructs you to use this form, file your appeal by the date provided in your letter. Enroll in VGLI Auto PaySign up to pay your Veterans' Group Life Insurance premium automatically from your bank account. Search for unclaimed insurance fundsIf you think we may owe you funds from a VA insurance policy , search our unclaimed funds records

user: Hello, can you tell me about your life insurance for veterans?

assistant: Of course. The VA life insurance can offer financial security for Veterans, service members, and their spouses and dependent children. On our page you can explore your options, manage your policy, and file claims to get the insurance benefits you've earned.

user: Great. What exactly can I find on this page of yours?

assistant: You can get VA life insurance, manage your policy and benefits, or find more information and resources.

user: Talking about that, what information and resources do you offer?

assistant: Are you wondering how much life insurance you need?

user: Yes. I mean, who doesn't?

assistant: In that case you should use our life insurance needs calculator and VGLI comparison questionnaire to help decide how much life insurance you need.

user: I have another question. I've calculated all of the expenses recently and you still owe me funds. Is there an online service that can help me?

assistant: Yes, you can search for unclaimed insurance funds. If you think we may owe you funds from a VA insurance police, you can search our unclaimed funds records by the qualifying Veteran's name.

user: Great. And can you counsel me on the life insurance? I'm a bit confused.

assistant: Yes, we offer beneficiary financial counseling and online will preparation. If you're enrolled in a VA life insurance plan, find out if you can get free financial planning and online will preparation services.

user: Good, but is it also possible to update my information online or do I need to do it in another way as well?

assistant: You can keep the information up to date about who you want to receive your insurance proceeds. This will make it easier for your family members to file a claim in their time of need.