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Joint Group Term Life Insurance

Convenient “2 in 1” life insurance covers both you and your spouse under one plan, for one benefit amount — all for one group rate.

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Joint Group Term Life Insurance

The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Joint Group Term Life Insurance is “2-in-1” coverage. You and your spouse are both insured for the same benefit amount, it just means it pays the benefit you select on whoever dies first, you or your spouse.

Your children ages 15 days to under 6 months are eligible for $1,000 in coverage. Your children ages 6 months through 25 years are eligible for $10,000 in coverage.


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What is MOAA Joint Term Life Insurance coverage and how does it work?

With MOAA’s Joint Term Life Insurance, you and your spouse are both insured for the same benefit amount, it just means it pays the benefit you select on whoever dies first, you or your spouse.

Your family’s joint term insurance ends at that point. Of course, remaining family members can continue their MOAA Life coverage under MOAA’s Leader Group Term Life Insurance policy after the death of you or your spouse. The remaining spouse just needs to notify the Plan Administrator of this change within 31 days.

Plus, this program includes an important feature that doubles your benefits if you and your spouse die within 31 days of each other. For example, if you have $100,000 coverage, your beneficiary collects $200,000 ($100,000 for each life). 

Protection for your family even if you’re on active duty or in the reserves.

Unlike many plans on the market, MOAA made sure this Joint Term Life Insurance coverage does not have exclusions for war or flying in a military aircraft. You’re covered no matter what … 24 hours a day … active duty, retired or in the reserves. As a matter of fact, the only exclusion is suicide within the first two years of coverage or increase in coverage.

Benefit amounts of $10,000 to $350,000 available.

The age of the older spouse determines the maximum amount available to you and your spouse.

AgeMaximum benefit available
Under Age 55$350,000
55-59$200,000
60-64$150,000
65-69$75,000

Rates

Current 2026-2027 MOAA Joint Term Life Insurance Rates

Monthly Group Rates

Table A: Non-Tobacco (Age difference is five years or less)

Oldest Applicant’s Age $50,000 Benefit $100,000 Benefit
20-24 $2.45 $4.90
25-29 2.20 4.40
30-34 3.40 6.80
35-39 5.95 11.90
40-44 8.35 16.70
45-49 12.90 25.80
50-54 24.50 49.00
55-59 28.30 56.60
60-64 49.80 99.60
65-69 103.15 206.30

 

Table B: Non-Tobacco (Age difference is greater than five years)

Oldest Applicant’s Age $50,000 Benefit $100,000 Benefit
20-24 $2.35 $4.70
25-29 2.20 4.40
30-34 2.85 5.70
35-39 4.65 9.30
40-44 7.00 14.00
45-49 11.20 22.40
50-54 20.20 40.40
55-59 27.15 54.30
60-64 42.45 84.90
65-69 85.45 170.90

 

Table C: Tobacco (Age difference is five years or less)

Oldest Applicant’s Age $50,000 Benefit $100,000 Benefit
20-24 $2.75 $5.50
25-29 2.45 4.90
30-34 3.80 7.60
35-39 6.55 13.10
40-44 9.30 18.60
45-49 15.55 31.10
50-54 29.50 59.00
55-59 33.95 67.90
60-64 70.10 140.20
65-69 121.75 243.50

 

Table D: Tobacco (Age difference is greater than five years)

Oldest Applicant’s Age $50,000 Benefit $100,000 Benefit
20-24 $2.65 $5.30
25-29 2.45 4.90
30-34 3.20 6.40
35-39 5.10 10.20
40-44 7.75 15.50
45-49 13.15 26.30
50-54 24.30 48.60
55-59 32.60 65.20
60-64 57.45 114.90
65-69 105.05 210.10

$1 a month insures all your eligible children. Children 15 days to under 6 months are eligible for $1,000 in coverage and children 6 months through 25 years are eligible for $10,000 in coverage.
Age and Tobacco status are obtained based on oldest covered individual.

NON-TOBACCO RATES: If the older applicant is a non-tobacco user (non-tobacco user means a person who has not used tobacco/nicotine during the 12 months prior to the date he or she applied for coverage) and the difference between your ages is 5 years or less, refer to TABLE A for your monthly rate. If you’re more than 5 years in age apart, refer to TABLE B.

TOBACCO RATES: If the older applicant is a tobacco user (tobacco user means a person who has used tobacco/nicotine during the 12 months prior to the date he or she applied for coverage) and the difference between your ages is 5 years or less, refer to TABLE C. If you’re more than 5 years in age apart, refer to TABLE D.

For your convenience, you’ll be billed quarterly. Premiums increase upon entry into a new 5-year age bracket. You cannot be singled out for a rate increase or a change in benefits and we will notify you in advance in writing of any changes. Note: Other benefit levels are available. For rates, please call 1-800-247-2192.

Other Important Information

You’ll pay no premiums if you’re disabled.

If you become disabled, as defined in the Certificate, while covered under this policy, your premiums will be waived during your disability — as long as your disability begins before age 60 while you are covered under the group policy and you are disabled for at least six consecutive months.

Exclusions

Coverage is payable for death by any cause except death from suicide during the first year of coverage, whether sane or insane, for which the only benefit payable is the return of applicable premium contributions.
 

Incontestability

The validity of any amount of your life insurance which has been in force for two years during an insured’s lifetime will not be contested except for insurance eligibility provisions and non-payment of premium contributions.
 

Your Choice of Beneficiary

You may select any person, persons, trust or other legal entity as your beneficiary. If, at the time of your death, there are no surviving beneficiaries, benefits will be paid to the executor or administrator of your estate, or at the option of New York Life Insurance Company, to the owner’s surviving relatives in the following order of survival: spouse; children equally; parents equally; or brothers and sisters equally.
 

Effective Date

You and your dependents will become insured on the date specified by New York Life Insurance Company provided the initial premium contribution is paid within 31 days after the date you are billed (send no money now), satisfactory evidence of insurability has been submitted, and you and your dependents are performing the normal activities of a person in good health of like age on that date. Coverage for any person who is not performing his or her normal activities on the date coverage would otherwise become effective will not become effective until the date he or she is performing such activities, provided such date is within three months of the date insurance would have been effective and the person is still eligible for insurance. (Payment of a premium contribution for insurance does not mean there is any coverage in force before the effective date as specified by New York Life Insurance Company.)

When Coverage Ends

Insurance for you/your spouse can remain in force to age 70, and for your insured dependents as long as they remain otherwise eligible, provided: (a) you continue to pay premium contributions when due; (b) you remain a member of MOAA; and (c) the group policy is not terminated or modified by the Policyholder or New York Life Insurance Company to end insurance for the group of insureds to which you belong. Upon your death, coverage for insured dependents may continue as described in the Certificate of Insurance. Coverage for dependent children terminates upon their attainment of age 26.

Renewal Payments and Claims

Once your application is approved, you will have a 31-day grace period for your payment of renewal premium contributions. When you want to submit a claim, call or write the Plan Administrator, AMBA, for claim forms.
 

Certificate Of Insurance

This information is only a brief description of the principal provisions and features. The complete terms and conditions are set forth in the group policy issued by New York Life Insurance Company to the Military Officers Association of America. When you become insured, you will be sent a Certificate of Insurance summarizing your benefits under the policy. Certain state restrictions apply.

30-Day Free Look

If you’re not completely satisfied with the terms of your Certificate of Insurance, you may return it, without claim, within 30 days. Your coverage will be invalidated, and you will be sent a full refund, no questions asked!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Answers about the program, including eligibility, options, customer service and more.

Who is eligible for this insurance?

MOAA members and spouses under age 70 are eligible to apply.

You and your spouse are both insured for the same benefit amount; it just means it pays the benefit you select on whoever dies first: you or your spouse.

Your children ages 15 days to under 6 months are eligible for $1,000 in coverage. Your children ages 6 months through 25 years are eligible for $10,000 in coverage.

How much life insurance would I need?

If you have dependents, buy enough life insurance so that, when combined with other sources of income, it will help replace the income you now generate for them, plus enough to help offset any additional expenses they will incur to replace services you provide. Also, your family might need extra money to make some changes after you die. For example, they may want to relocate, or your spouse may need to go back to school to be in a better position to help support the family.

How do I apply?

Apply Online or call us at: 1-800-247-2192. You can click on the Application Form Button to download and print an application form, complete and mail to:
MOAA Insurance Plans
PO BOX 14536
DES MOINES, IA 50306.

Are non-tobacco rates available?

If you haven’t used any tobacco products in the last 12 months, you qualify for rates even lower than the regular group rates.

What if I have second thoughts after I apply?

You will have 30 days from the date coverage is effective to review the insurance certificate. If you are not satisfied with the terms of the certificate, simply return it to the Insurance Administrator and any premiums paid will be refunded in full, provided no claims have been submitted or paid.

This is a summary of benefits only. A complete description of benefits, limitations, exclusions and termination of coverage will be provided in the certificate of coverage. All coverage is subject to the terms of the group policy. If there is any discrepancy between this document and the group policy documents, the policy documents will govern.

Underwritten by New York Life Insurance Company, under Group Policy No. G-31244-0 on Policy Form G-31244-0/GMR-FACE

NEW YORK LIFE and the NEW YORK LIFE Box Logo are trademarks of New York Life Insurance Company

MOAA-05-13-2025

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