| If you are in the military or recently
separated from the military, you may be eligible for life
insurance. Two regular and two disabled insurance programs are
currently available for new policyholders.
Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI)
This program is open to active-duty members and reservists of
the uniformed services.
Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI)
This program is open to individuals released from active duty
and to separated reservists if applied for within 16 months of release
or separation. SGLI can be converted into VGLI or a commercial
policy upon separation. Early partial payment of proceeds is
available to terminally ill policyholders.
Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (S-DVI)
This program is open to veterans with service-connected
disabilities. Application must be made within 2 years of
service-connected disability rating.
Veterans' Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI)
This program is open to veterans who are granted specially
adapted housing grants.
Related Insurance Topics
- Premium payments
- Increasing insurance
- Reinstating lapsed insurance
- Converting term policies
- Plans of insurance
- Disability provisions
- Changes of address
- Policy loans
- Naming beneficiaries
- Reporting the death of the insured
For more information about the related insurance
topics or about government life insurance, call the VA Insurance Center
in Philadelphia toll-free at 1-800-669-8477 or visit the VA
website at www.insurance.va.gov. |
