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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.
Duly Appointed Representative of the Insured's Estate
An individual named in a court order granting the individual the authority to receive, or the right to possess, your property. The order must be issued by a court having jurisdiction over your estate.
Market Rate of Interest
The percentage of interest paid on certain FERS deposits and refunds. Based on the average interest earned by the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund in the previous year. In 1998, the interest rate is 6.75%.
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.
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
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 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.
Annuity, Reduced
A retiree's basic annuity that is reduced because of retirement before a certain age (for reasons other than disability). Annuities are also reduced because of unpaid deposits or redeposits, or to provide a survivor annuity. (Also called reduced benefits.)
Annuity, Postponed
Delaying your FERS annuity benefit to sometime in the future after meeting your Minimum Retirement Age but before age 62.
Designation of Beneficiary
Notice, signed by you and witnessed by two persons, indicating the person(s) you want to receive your life insurance benefits. The form generally used for life insurance designations is the Designation of Beneficiary form (SF 2823).
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