Supplemental Protection for You and Your Loved Ones

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.

Voya is the provider for these benefits. You can initiate a claim by either calling into Voya at 877-236-7564 or filing online at voya.com.

Critical illness insurance coverage from voya

Critical illness insurance pays a cash benefit for certain policy-defined serious illnesses like stroke, cancer, heart attack and organ failure. As a medical plan 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 $5,000. 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 or $20,000 of additional critical illness insurance each for yourself and your spouse (your spouse is eligible for coverage only if you enroll yourself). The spouse amount elected should be the same as the amount you elected.

Your enhanced critical illness benefit also includes a Wellness Benefit that allows you to receive $50 for each covered family member that completes an eligible health screening test. To claim this benefit, please contact Voya.

Review Eligible Screening Tests

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, congenital birth defects, cystic fibrosis and Down syndrome. 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
 Monthly Rate per $1,000 of Coverage
Age$10,000 Benefit$20,000 Benefit
Below 24$2.70$5.40
25-29$3.10$6.20
30-34$4.00$8.00
35-39$4.80$9.60
40-44$6.50$13.00
45-49$9.20$18.40
50-54$13.50$27.00
55-59$18.80$37.60
60-6427.00$54.00
65-69$32.40$64.80
70-74$45.40$90.80
Who can get covered?

If both you and your spouse are employed through Arcwood Environmental, 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 voya

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. 

  • No proof of good health required
  • Coverage includes a $50 Wellness Benefit for each covered family member that completes an eligible health screening test 

Review Eligible Screenings

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
 WeeklyBi-Weekly
Employee Only$1.86$3.72
Employee + Spouse or Domestic Partner$2.99$5.99
Employee + Child(ren)$3.68$7.36
Family$4.81$9.63

Short-Term Disability 

Short-term disability is meant to cover you for a short period of time following an illness or injury that keeps you out of work. Benefits eligible employees are automatically enrolled in a company-paid short-term disability benefit.

Short-Term Disability Highlights

Hourly and salaried benefits eligible employees will have salary continuation for Short-Term Disability. Benefits begin immediately with no elimination period. Coverage is available for up to 26 weeks.

This benefit is paid through payroll.  Your normal taxes and benefit deductions, including 401(k) contributions, will be withheld from your benefit payment.

Benefit PeriodWeekly Disability Income Benefit
Day 1-Week 13100% of current weekly earnings
Weeks 14-2680% of current weekly earnings

Long-Term Disability 

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 Arcwood Environmental. 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

Arcwood Environmental provides a basic life insurance benefit of one 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.

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.

Basic Life & Supplemental Life Insurance: Voya 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 older, 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 HR Services 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 HR Services 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 100% of your supplemental life insurance amount up to a maximum benefit of $500,000. You are not eligible for this benefit if your spouse is also an employee of the company. 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 are based on your age and salary. The rate you pay for your spouse/domestic partner are based on 50% of your elected amount.  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 employee

Let's assume Insurance Value = $50,000
Monthly Rate per $1,000 of Coverage = .34  (referred from table)

Therefore, Cost for Supplemental Life Insurance will be
(Insurance Value/ 1000) x Monthly Rate = ($50,000 / 1000) x .34 = $17.00 per month rate

AgeMonthly Rate per $1,000 of Coverage
Below 24.09
25-29.09
30-34.11
35-39.13
40-44.15
45-49.20
50-54.34
55-59.53
60-64.80
65-691.51
70-742.43
75+2.43
 
Supplemental Life Insurance (Dependent Children)

This program pays a death benefit if a covered child should die. You may elect a $10,000 life benefit at flat rate of $31.20 annually, divided and paid in equal payroll installments throughout the year. This rate includes all eligible children up to age 26. Coverage can continue for disabled children over age 26 if they are currently insured in the plan and the employee is the main source of support and maintenance.

Resources

Beneficiary Designations
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Accident Insurance Benefit Overview
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Educational Video

Short-Term Disability Highlights
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Long-Term Disability Highlights
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Basic Life & Supplemental Life Insurance Plan Highlights
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