Life, Disability, Critical Illness, Accident

When the unthinkable happens, life insurance, disability, critical illness and/or accident coverage can all help provide added financial protection for you and your loved ones. Here is more information on how these plans work to help you decide if they’re right for your needs.

Lincoln is the provider for these benefits. You can initiate a claim by either calling into Lincoln at 800-895-5498 or filing online at lincolnfinancial.com/

Critical illness insurance coverage from Lincoln

Critical illness insurance pays a cash benefit for certain policy-defined serious illnesses like stroke, cancer, heart attack and organ failure. As an HDHP participant, you automatically receive $5,000 of critical illness coverage for both yourself and your spouse or domestic partner (if also enrolled). Enrolled child(ren) are also covered at $2,500. This benefit is available to you at no cost from your employer. If you are diagnosed with a covered illness, benefits are paid directly to you upon submission and approval of claim.

Employer-Paid (Basic) Critical Illness Benefit Overview

Employee-Paid (Enhanced) Critical Illness Benefit Overview

Why consider purchasing enhanced critical illness insurance coverage?

Such coverage provides added peace of mind. You may purchase $10,000 of additional critical illness insurance each for yourself and your spouse (your spouse is eligible for coverage only if you enroll yourself).

Are children covered under enhanced critical illness insurance?

Yes! Eligible children from live birth to age 26 are automatically covered at no extra cost. Their coverage amount is 100% of yours, and they are covered for all the same illnesses as well as these specific childhood conditions: cerebral palsy, cleft lip or palate, cystic fibrosis, Down syndrome and spina bifida. The diagnosis must occur after the child’s coverage effective date. Disabled children enrolled in the plan prior to their 26th birthday may remain on the plan after the age of 26.

Costs for Enhanced Critical Illness Employee Rates

Rate for Each Employee, Spouse or Domestic Partner; rate is based on employee's age.

AgeWeeklyBi-WeeklySeasonal
Below 24$0.29$0.58$1.16
25-29$0.39$0.79$1.58
30-34$0.60$1.20$2.41
35-39$0.81$1.62$3.24
40-44$1.23$2.45$4.90
45-49$1.87$3.74$7.48
50-54$2.93$5.86$11.71
55-59$4.22$8.43$16.86
60-64$6.23$12.46$24.92
65-69$9.33$18.65$37.30
70-74$14.10$28.20$56.41
75-79$14.10$28.20$56.41
80-84$14.10$28.20$56.41
85+$14.10$28.20$56.41
Who can get covered?

If both you and your spouse are employed through The Heritage Group, only one employee is eligible to carry the coverage. You may be eligible to use this coverage more than once. Refer to the plan document on the portal for more details and to see a full list of covered conditions.

Voluntary Accident insurance coverage from Lincoln

Accident Insurance pays a set benefit amount based on the type of injury you have and the type of treatment you need. It covers accidents that occur off the job. And it includes a range of incidents, from common injuries to more serious events.

Accident Insurance Benefit Overview

Why might voluntary accident insurance be right for you?

Accident insurance provides benefits to help pay for unexpected costs following an accident. Benefits are paid directly to you and may be used in any way you and your family choose.

For example, if your child broke their leg while riding a bike, accident benefits would be paid directly to you even if your health plan covered part or all of the expenses. Children are eligible for coverage up to their 26th birthday. Disabled child(ren) enrolled in the plan prior to their 26th birthday may remain on the plan after the age of 26. 

Please note, you are not eligible for family coverage of this benefit if your spouse is also an employee of the company.

Costs for Voluntary Accident(Year-round employees)
 WeeklyBi-Weekly
Employee Only$1.70$3.41
Employee + Spouse or Domestic Partner$2.74$5.48
Employee + Child(ren)$3.37$6.74
Family$4.40$8.81
Costs for Voluntary Accident (Seasonal AMI)
 Bi-Weekly
Employee Only$6.81
Employee + Spouse or Domestic Partner$10.96
Employee + Child(ren)$13.48
Family$17.61

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Short Term Disability provides eligible employees with company-paid continuation of pay when you are absent from work due to illness or injury that has been certified by a physician.

Short-Term Disability Highlights
Benefit PeriodWeekly Disability Income Benefit
Day 1-Week 12100% of current weekly earnings
Weeks 13-2680% of current weekly earnings
This benefit is paid through payroll. Your normal taxes and benefits deductions, including 401(k) contributions, will be withheld from your benefit payment.

Contact Employee Hub if your first day of illness or injury was in 2025.

Short-Term Disability Highlights (Brandenburg)

If you did not elect Short-Term Disability when eligible, proof of good health (Evidence of Insurability - EOI) is required for late enrollment. Contact Employee Hub to begin the EOI process. Your application is subject to approval and may be denied.

Benefit PeriodWeekly Disability Income Benefit
Day 1–27Your PTO or Sick/Disability Bank if available
Weeks 4-2666.67% of current weekly earnings to a maximum of $750 per week
  
  1. Your payment may be reduced by deductible sources of income and disability earnings.
  2. “Weekly earnings” means your gross weekly income from the company, not including overtime or shift differential.

Long-Term Disability Insurance

If you should become unable to work due to an illness or injury, long-term disability provides a level of income replacement so you can continue paying bills and meeting financial goals. As an hourly or salaried benefits eligible employee, you are automatically enrolled in the long-term disability benefit, paid for by The Heritage Group. If your disability continues for more than 26 weeks and you are approved, benefits begin on the 27th week of continued disability.

Long-Term Disability Highlights

Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

The Heritage Group provides a basic life insurance benefit of two times your base salary (up to a maximum of $1,000,000) for benefits eligible employees. The policy also includes an AD&D benefit payable for accidental death or loss of limb.

Basic Life Insurance: Plan Highlights

Supplemental Life Insurance

Supplemental life insurance can bridge the shortfall in basic coverage and provide added financial protection for your loved ones if you should die. You may purchase additional life insurance coverage for yourself at one of three levels: one, two or three times your annual base salary. The cost of this coverage is based upon your age and pay. The maximum guaranteed supplemental life coverage amount is $500,000.

Supplemental Life Insurance: Plan Highlights

Additional Coverage Information

If your annual base salary (one, two or three times level) exceeds $500,000 and you’re interested in purchasing the extra coverage above this guaranteed limit, proof of good health is required. Your combined coverage — basic life (company-paid) and supplemental life — cannot exceed a maximum of $1,500,000.

Employees age 65 or better, your employer-paid basic life and employee-paid supplemental life benefit will be reduced by 35% for ages 65–69 and 50% for ages 70+.

If you choose not to select supplemental life for yourself as a new hire and want to select it during open enrollment, or if you experience a qualifying life event, proof of good health (EOI - Evidence of Insurability) will be required for your enrollment.

Contact Employee Hub for help with this process.

When can you opt-in for Supplemental Life Insurance?

If you choose not to select supplemental life for yourself as a new hire and want to select it during open enrollment, or if you experience a qualifying life event, proof of good health (EOI - Evidence of Insurability) will be required for your enrollment.

Contact Employee Hub for help with this process.

Supplemental Life Insurance (Spouse/Domestic Partner)

This supplemental life insurance provides extra protection to cover the life of your spouse or domestic partner. You must elect coverage for yourself in order to elect coverage for your spouse or domestic partner. The cost of this plan is based upon the employee’s age.

If you’re interested in purchasing this coverage, you may elect up to $25k, $50k, $75k, or $100k. Evidence of Insurability will be required to gain coverage for spouses enrolling outside of their initial eligibility window.

The rates you pay for supplemental life insurance for yourself or your spouse/domestic partner are based on the employee’s age and salary. If you receive a base pay change or change age bands due to a birthday, your premium will increase in the pay period following the age or pay change.

Calculate Costs for Supplemental Life Insurance (For Employee & Spouse or Domestic Partner)

To calculate your monthly premium, find the employee age below. Divide your life insurance value by 1,000 and then multiply it by the rate from the table below. Premiums must be calculated individually for each covered individual.

For example: for a 50-year-old who works year-round

Let's assume Insurance Value = $50,000
Monthly Rate per $1,000 of Coverage = .345 (refered from table)

Therefore, Cost for Supplemental Life Insurance will be
(Insurance Value/ 1000) x Monthly Rate = ($50,000 / 1000) x .345 = $17.25 per month rate

AgeSupplemental Monthly Rate per $1,000 of Coverage
Below 24.085
25-29.095
30-34.125
35-39.135
40-44.175
45-49.235
50-54.345
55-59.545
60-64.825
65-691.565
70-742.525
75+6.045
Seasonal will pay double premiums for their elected amount over the 26 week period.
Supplemental Life Insurance (Dependent Children)

This program pays a death benefit if a covered child should die. You may elect a $5,000 life benefit at flat rate of $12.60 annually, divided and paid in equal payroll installments throughout the year. This rate includes all eligible children. To be eligible for coverage, dependents must be under 26, unmarried and a fulltime student or disabled. Coverage can continue for disabled children over age 26 if they are currently insured in the plan, are unmarried and the employee is the main source of support and maintenance.

PROOF OF GOOD HEALTH - Evidence of Insurability (EOI)

Please contact Employee Hub by email or call 1-800-303-0408 (Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm EST).

 

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Resources

Lincoln Customer Service
Phone: 1-800-895-5498
Website: lincolnfinancial.com/

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Short-Term Disability: Lincoln Policy (Brandenburg)
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Long-Term Disability: Lincoln Policy
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Basic Life Insurance: Lincoln Policy
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Supplemental Life Insurance: Lincoln Policy
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Need Help? Reach out to Employee Hub

Phone: 1-800-303-0408 | Email[email protected]

* This portal only summarizes your benefit plans. If there is a discrepancy between the information on the portal and your carrier plan, the carrier plan will always govern.