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Voluntary Benefits

Voluntary coverage is designed to provide added financial protection when you need it most, including support for critical illnesses, accidents, and unexpected hospital stays.

Critical Illness Insurance

If you are diagnosed with a serious illness, Critical Illness Insurance gives you a lump-sum cash benefit to pay for anything you need. This includes copays, transportation, child care, groceries, and more. You can purchase coverage for yourself and your family members.

1

Choose the plan during enrollment.

Critical Illness Insurance gives you a cash benefit if you are diagnosed with a covered illness. See the Benefits Summary for details. You can purchase coverage for yourself, your spouse, and children. To cover your family members, you must enroll yourself first.

2

If diagnosed with a covered illness, file a claim with Prudential.

Visit mybenefits.prudential.com or use the Prudential MyBenefits mobile app to file a claim. You’ll need to provide copies of your medical records.

3

Get paid.

Prudential will review your claim and send a check when it’s approved. You can use the money as you see fit.

What’s Covered

Critical Illness Insurance covers medical conditions like stroke, heart attack, cancer, organ failure, and Alzheimer’s disease. You can purchase coverage for:

You

You can choose either $10,000, $20,000, or $30,000 in coverage.

Your Spouse/Domestic Partner

You can enroll your spouse/domestic partner for 50% of your coverage.

Your Children

You can enroll your children for 50% of your coverage.

Receive a $100 per year wellness benefit when you complete an eligible health screening (e.g., annual well-woman, well-man exam). No medical questionnaires are required, but some pre-existing condition terms apply. See the Benefits Summary to learn more.

What You Pay

Premiums are paid from your paycheck with post-tax dollars. The amount you pay depends on your age and the amount you elect. You’ll see the exact amount when you enroll.

How to File a Claim

If you are diagnosed with a covered illness, file a claim on the Prudential MyBenefits mobile app or online: mybenefits.prudential.com > Log In > My Claims > File a Supplemental Health Claim