PERS and departmental beneficiary designations do
not apply to life insurance benefits payable under the Metropolitan Life Insurance (MetLife) program. Life insurance benefits will be
paid according to the standard order of
beneficiary as follows:
- to the surviving spouse/domestic partner, if none, then
- to the surviving natural and/or adopted children, if none, then
- to the surviving parents, if none, then
- to the estate
Benefits will be paid equally among surviving children or surviving parents. Family status
changes, such as divorce and remarriage are automatically adjusted provided an employee has not
designated a beneficiary other than above.
Employees who wish to designate a beneficiary other
than the standard order stated above must request a beneficiary form from MetLife at 1-800-252-8524. The employee must return
the completed form to MetLife. Upon receipt of the completed form, MetLife will record and retain
the original in the employee's file. A signed copy will be returned to the employee for his/her records.
This designation will not change with marriage, divorce, or any other family status changes.
Employees must complete a new designation form if their family status change alters their
desired beneficiaries.
