Latest "Servicemembers Group Life Insurance" stories

Troops will get an extra $100,000 in life insurance coverage March 1

Troops will automatically get $500,000 life insurance coverage, even if they previously reduced or declined SGLI, and must take action to opt out.

By Karen Jowers

3 months ago

Master Sgt. Jeffrey Delorey, a medic with the 157th Medical Group, gives Tech. Sgt. Ravi Madahar, a boom operator with the 157th Operations Group, a Moderna booster shot Dec. 22, 2021 at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire. (Staff Sgt. Victoria Nelson/Air National Guard)

Unvaccinated airmen lose pay, benefits as Air National Guard yanks orders

Unvaccinated Guardsmen who are moved to the Individual Ready Reserve lose health and life insurance.

By Rachel S. Cohen

17 months ago

Change of Mission: Understanding your VA benefits at separation

Know your VA benefits.

By Kirk Windmueller

21 months ago

More troops get extension to apply for veterans life insurance

Service members who leave the military through Dec. 11 will get more time to apply for VGLI.

By Karen Jowers

23 months ago

This proposal would increase troops’ life insurance max to $500,000

The extra $100,000 proposed would reflect inflation levels, lawmakers say.

By Karen Jowers

24 months ago

Need life insurance? We break down 14 military-friendly options

Get prices, policy types, restrictions and more from our detailed chart.

By Karen Jowers

5 years ago

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