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Annuity Starting Date
For most types of annuities, the first day of the month following either the date after the day you separate from service or the date after your last day in pay, whichever is earlier. If you were in pay status for three days or less in the month of your retirement, the annuity starting date is the date after either the day you separate from service or your last day in pay and in which you meet age and service requirements, whichever is earlier
Accidental Death
Bodily injuries sustained solely through violent, external and accidental means, and as a direct result of the bodily injuries, independently of all other causes, and within 90 days afterwards, you lose your life.
Annuitant
A former employee entitled to an annuity under a retirement system established for employees. This includes the retirement system of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the Department of Defense or the Coast Guard.
Option C
Coverage, to insure your spouse and eligible child(ren), that you can elect in addition to Basic insurance. You can elect up to 5 multiples of the coverage amounts (each multiple equals $5,000 for a spouse and $2,500 for an eligible child). Also called family optional insurance.
Option B
Coverage, equal to up to 5 multiples of your annual basic rate of pay, that you can elect in addition to Basic insurance. Also called additional optional insurance.
COLA, CSRS
CSRS cost of living adjustments (COLA's) provide an increase that is equal to the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). CSRS cost-of-living-adjustments are provided to retirees at all ages
Incontestability
A statutory provision permitting erroneous enrollments that have continued for at least two years to become valid, if you have paid the applicable premiums during the period of erroneous coverage.
Accidental Dismemberment
Bodily injuries sustained solely through violent, external and accidental means, and as a direct result of the bodily injuries, independently of all other causes, and within 90 days afterwards, you lose your limb or eyesight.
Immediate annuity
An annuity that begins no later than one month after the date the insurance would otherwise stop
An annuity under 5 CFR 842.204(a)(1) for which the starting date has been postponed under 5 CFR 842.204.
Assign and Assignment
Your irrevocable transfer of all ownership of FEGLI coverage (except Dismemberment coverage and Option C) to another individual, corporation, or trustee.
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