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5 C.F.R. PART 870--FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM

TITLE 5--Administrative Personnel

CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

SUBCHAPTER B--CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS

PART 870--FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM

Subpart A--ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

�870.101

Definitions.

�870.102

The policy.

�870.103

Correction of errors.

�870.104

Incontestability.

�870.105

Initial decision and reconsideration.

Subpart B--TYPES AND AMOUNT OF INSURANCE

�870.201

Types of insurance.

�870.202

Basic insurance amount (BIA).

�870.203

Post-election BIA.

�870.204

Annual rates of pay.

�870.205

Amount of Optional insurance.

�870.206

Accidental death and dismemberment.

Subpart C--ELIGIBILITY

�870.301

Eligibility for life insurance.

�870.302

Exclusions.

�870.303

Eligibility of foster children under Option C.

Subpart D--COST OF INSURANCE

�870.401

Withholdings and contributions for Basic insurance.

�870.402

Withholdings for Optional insurance.

�870.403

Withholdings and contributions following a Living Benefit election.

�870.404

Withholdings and contributions provisions that apply to both Basic and Optional insurance.

�870.405

Direct premium payments.

Subpart E--COVERAGE

�870.501

Basic insurance: Effective dates of automatic coverage.

�870.502

Basic insurance: Waiver/cancellation of insurance.

�870.503

Basic insurance: Cancelling a waiver.

�870.504

Optional insurance: Election.

�870.505

Optional insurance: Waiver/cancellation of insurance.

�870.506

Optional insurance: Cancelling a waiver.

�870.507

Open enrollment periods.

�870.508

Nonpay status.

�870.509

Transfers to international organizations.

Subpart F--TERMINATION AND CONVERSION

�870.601

Termination of Basic insurance.

�870.602

Termination of Optional insurance.

�870.603

Conversion of Basic and Optional insurance.

Subpart G--ANNUITANTS AND COMPENSATIONERS

�870.701

Eligibility for life insurance.

�870.702

Amount of Basic insurance.

�870.703

Election of Basic insurance.

�870.704

Amount of Option A.

�870.705

Amount and election of Option B and Option C.

�870.706

Reinstatement of life insurance.

�870.707

Reemployed annuitants.

�870.708

MRA-plus-10 annuitants.

Subpart H--ORDER OF PRECEDENCE AND DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARY

�870.801

Order of precedence and payment of benefits.

�870.802

Designation of beneficiary.

�870.803

Child incapable of self-support.

Subpart I--ASSIGNMENTS OF LIFE INSURANCE

�870.901

Assignments permitted.

�870.902

Making an assignment.

�870.903

Effective date of assignment.

�870.904

Amount of insurance.

�870.905

Withholdings.

�870.906

Cancellation of insurance.

�870.907

Termination and conversion.

�870.908

Annuitants and compensationers.

�870.909

Designations and changes of beneficiary.

�870.910

Notification of current addresses.

Subpart J--BENEFITS FOR UNITED STATES HOSTAGES IN IRAQ AND KUWAIT AND UNITED STATES HOSTAGES CAPTURED IN LEBANON

�870.1001

Purpose.

�870.1002

Definitions.

�870.1003

Coverage and amount of insurance.

�870.1004

Effective date of insurance.

�870.1005

Premiums.

�870.1006

Cancellation of insurance.

�870.1007

Termination and conversion.

�870.1008

Order of precedence and designation of beneficiary.

�870.1009

Responsibilities of the U.S. Department of State.

Subpart K--LIVING BENEFITS

�870.1101

Eligibility for a Living Benefit.

�870.1102

Amount of a Living Benefit.

�870.1103

Election procedures.

Subpart L--PORTABILITY

�870.1201

Portability permitted.

�870.1202

Eligibility.

�870.1203

Amount of insurance.

�870.1204

Cost of insurance.

�870.1205

Electing portability for Option B.

�870.1206

Termination and cancellation of ported coverage.

�870.1207

Designations, assignments, and court orders.

�870.1208

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