Life Insurance

To protect you and your family against financial loss, Ingram provides protection through Life Insurance. Basic Coverage is offered at no cost to you, and Supplemental Coverage can be purchased for yourself and your eligible dependents.

Basic Coverage for You

  • Provided at no cost to you
  • 2x your annual base pay up to $500,000 maximum
  • Coverage amount is reduced by 50% at age 70

Supplemental Coverage for You

  • You can purchase 1x to 5x your annual base pay
  • Some amounts require proof of good health
  • Maximum: $750,000

Spouse or Domestic Partner Life Insurance

  • Spouse or domestic partner life insurance will end when you reach age 74
  • Premiums are paid on an after-tax basis
  • You choose any amount in increments of $10,000, up to the maximum of 50% of your own life insurance coverage (basic plus supplemental) or $100,000, whichever is less
  • Amounts over $30,000 require proof of good health

Child Life Insurance

  • You can purchase $10,000 per child in life insurance coverage for children between age 14 days and 26 years old, as long as your child is not a full-time Ingram associate
  • From 14 days to 6 months, the benefit is $500; after 6 months, the benefit increases to the full $10,000
  • You pay the same rate regardless of the number of children you are covering
  • Note: If you and your spouse or domestic partner are both benefit-eligible associates, only one of you can cover a dependent child

Proof of Good Health

Certain life insurance coverage amounts require you to provide proof of good health or Evidence of Insurability (EOI), which is a form that you (or your spouse or domestic partner) and your doctor(s) may need to complete that summarizes your current health status.

EOI is required for the following changes:

  • As a new hire, supplemental life higher than $850,000, or a spouse or domestic partner life insurance higher than $30,000
  • During any life event
  • Until the insurance company approves your request, you receive the maximum coverage allowed without proof of good health

Life Insurance and Taxes

  • If your Ingram life insurance coverage (basic and supplemental combined) is greater than $50,000, the IRS requires that the “value” of coverage over $50,000 be considered taxable pay
  • The value is calculated according to an IRS table and will appear on the W-2 that the company prepares for you at the end of the year