Update Your Beneficiaries

The sad events of last month are a good reminder that we all need to take the time to update our beneficiary information.

Has your life situation changed? Have you gotten married or divorced?  Perhaps your children have grown and changed names?  Or perhaps your younger children are now old enough that you want them listed as your beneficiaries?

Life Insurance
Every full-time employee has agency provided life insurance. Click here for a life beneficiary form.  Your spouse’s signature is not required and you do not need a witness. Mail (do not e-mail or fax) the original form back to Carolyn Jones in Human Resources.

IPERS
All full-time, part-time and some regular hourly employees have IPERS. To find out who you have listed as your beneficiary, to verify that your contact information is up-to-date or to get an estimate of your benefits, register today on their website, www.ipers.org. Under Members, click on Member login>My Account. IPERS just updated its online system so you will be required to go through the registration process again. For help, contact IPERS at (515) 281-0020 or (800) 622-3849.

Click here for an IPERS change of beneficiary form. This form must be signed by your spouse (if applicable) and must be witnessed by someone who is not one of your beneficiaries. A hard copy, original form must be mailed directly to IPERS at the address on the form.

Questions about updating your beneficiaries can be directed to Carolyn Jones, Human Resource Assistant, at cjones@aea11.k12.ia.us or ext. 14614.