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Life Insurance benefit

Army National Guard benefit

Coverage for Guard Soldiers

Learn how life insurance works for the National Guard, including coverage options and benefits available to service members and their loved ones.

Coverage for Guard Soldiers

Many Guard Soldiers are covered through Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI), a low-cost life insurance option designed for military service. SGLI provides coverage 24/7 while you serve, including during drills, training, deployments and everyday life.

What it includes:

SGLI is meant to be simple and dependable, so you can focus on serving — not paperwork.

Learn how SGLI works

Coverage typically continues through age 60, retirement or shortly after leaving service

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If you are insured under SGLI, your family may also be eligible for coverage through Family Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (FSGLI). It’s designed to help financially protect your family, just in case.

Coverage up to $500,000 (with lower coverage amounts available)

Life insurance is easy to overlook early in life. Whether you're just starting out, approaching mid-life or have a family that depends on you, life insurance is a smart safety net.

Coverage that follows you on and off duty

Disclaimer: Benefits and eligibility may vary by state and service details. Programs are subject to change. A recruiter can provide the most up to date information.

Verify current terms. Programs, amounts, eligibility and service requirements can change. Dynamic values require an authorized review date before publication.

Source: Army National Guard Life Insurance page

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