BNY Mellon Benefits Guide
Life and Accident Coverage at a Glance
DESCRIPTION AND CHOICES
 
EMPLOYEE COVERAGE
BENEFICIARY
Life Insurance
  • Basic – You automatically receive BNY Mellon-paid coverage equal to your annual base pay, up to $500,000.
  • Buy down – You may "buy down" to $50,000 of coverage and receive a credit (if your annual base pay is greater than $50,000).
  • Supplemental – You may purchase additional coverage of one to eight times your annual base pay, up to a $3 million maximum, subject to Evidence of Insurability.
You must choose a primary beneficiary.
AD&D Insurance
  • Basic – You automatically receive basic BNY Mellon-paid coverage equal to your annual base pay, up to $500,000.
  • Supplemental – You may purchase additional coverage of one to eight times your annual base pay, up to a $3 million maximum.
You must choose a primary beneficiary.
Travel Accident Insurance
  • Basic – You automatically receive BNY Mellon-paid coverage equal to five times your annual base pay, with a minimum coverage amount of $250,000 and a maximum coverage amount of $4 million.
  • This coverage pays a benefit if you have a serious accident while traveling on company business (or commuting to or from work).
  • The plan pays a full benefit in the event of death and a partial benefit if you suffer certain serious injuries.
Same as your basic life insurance beneficiary.
DEPENDENT COVERAGE
Spouse/Qualified Domestic Partner Life Insurance
  • No Coverage
  • $25,000
  • $50,000
You are automatically the beneficiary for this coverage.
Child Life Insurance
  • No Coverage
  • $10,000
  • $15,000
  • If you elect coverage, it includes all of your dependent children—you do not elect separate coverage for each child.
You are automatically the beneficiary for this coverage.