A. Participating full-time employees participating in a group life and accident insurance program established pursuant to Chapter 5 (§ 51.1-500 et seq.) of this title shall continue to participate in such program during periods of absence covered by short-term and long-term disability benefits.
B. During periods of absence covered by short-term disability benefits, the amount of the life insurance benefit shall be based on the annual salary of the participating full-time employee at the commencement of the disability and shall be adjusted to include salary increases awarded during the period covered by short-term disability benefits.
C. During periods of absence covered by long-term disability benefits, the amount of the life insurance benefit shall be based on the annual salary of the participating employee at the commencement of the disability. Such amount shall (i) not include salary increases awarded during the period covered by long-term disability benefits and (ii) be increased annually by an amount recommended by the program actuary and approved by the Board.
1998, c. 774; 1999, c. 144; 2004, c. 98; 2007, c. 64.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 51.1 - Pensions, Benefits, and Retirement
Chapter 11 - Sickness and Disability Program
§ 51.1-1101. Sickness and disability program; disability insurance policies
§ 51.1-1102. Additional powers of the Board
§ 51.1-1103. Participation in the program
§ 51.1-1104. Sick leave benefit for participating employees
§ 51.1-1105. Use of sick leave by participating employees
§ 51.1-1106. Sick leave benefit for nonparticipating employees
§ 51.1-1107. Family and personal leave benefit
§ 51.1-1108. Use of family and personal leave
§ 51.1-1109. Applicability of article
§ 51.1-1110. Short-term disability benefit
§ 51.1-1111. Successive periods of short-term disability
§ 51.1-1112. Long-term disability benefit
§ 51.1-1113. Successive periods of long-term disability
§ 51.1-1114. Adjustments to disability benefits
§ 51.1-1115. Rehabilitation incentive
§ 51.1-1116. Cessation of disability benefits
§ 51.1-1117. Service retirement of participating full-time employees receiving disability benefits
§ 51.1-1118. Survivor benefits
§ 51.1-1119. Applicability of article
§ 51.1-1120. Initial benefit period
§ 51.1-1121. Supplemental short-term disability benefit
§ 51.1-1122. Successive periods of short-term disability
§ 51.1-1123. Supplemental long-term disability benefit
§ 51.1-1124. Successive periods of long-term disability
§ 51.1-1125. Adjustments in supplemental disability benefits
§ 51.1-1126. Rehabilitation incentive
§ 51.1-1127. Cessation of supplemental disability benefits
§ 51.1-1129. Survivor benefits
§ 51.1-1130. Coordination of benefits
§ 51.1-1131. Supplemental benefits for catastrophic disability
§ 51.1-1131.1. Employer contributions during disability absences
§ 51.1-1132. Health insurance coverage during disability absences
§ 51.1-1133. Life and accident insurance coverage during disability absences
§ 51.1-1134. Optional insurance during disability absences
§ 51.1-1135. Exclusions and limitations
§ 51.1-1135.2. Board authorized to provide long-term care insurance and benefits
§ 51.1-1136. Limitation on coverage
§ 51.1-1137. Keeping records and furnishing information required by Board
§ 51.1-1138. Benefits exempt from process
§ 51.1-1139. Policies to provide for accounting to Board; advance premium deposit reserve
§ 51.1-1140. Funding of program; Disability Insurance Trust Fund established