Resources for Federal Employees
No matter where you’re at in your federal career, explore our resources and topics exclusively for Feds so you can feel secure along all the stages of your journey.
WAEPA vs. FEGLI Guide
While many Feds own life insurance through FEGLI, they should explore other life insurance choices to ensure that their needs are met. This WAEPA vs. FEGLI guide assists Feds in directly comparing coverage options.
Federal Life Insurance: A Beginner’s Guide
Decisions about life insurance can be tough. Our guide gives you the straightforward information you need to help make the right decisions for you and your family.
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7 Questions about Life Insurance Claims, Answered
Life insurance helps to provide peace of mind in knowing that your financial future is secure. However, the life insurance claims process may be confusing, adding further stress after a...
Life Insurance
Life Insurance Needs Analysis: How Much Coverage Do I Need?
When purchasing life insurance, it’s important to determine the amount of life insurance that fits your personal needs – and the needs of your family. Many individuals tend to think...
May 28, 2025
4 min
Life Insurance
Life Insurance and Marriage: A Major Life Event
Marriage is an exciting moment in people’s lives that initiates important changes. However, this significant milestone is also a qualifying life event, which implies new responsibilities and considerations around life...
May 23, 2025
4 min
Life Insurance
How Long Will My Life Insurance Policy Support My Family?
Considering life insurance comes with many questions: Do I really need it? What type of coverage should I get? How much coverage is enough? Life insurance is meant to provide...
October 2, 2024
7 min
Life Insurance
How Can I Enhance My Life Insurance Coverage?
WAEPA has offered Group Term Life Insurance coverage exclusively for current and former Civilian Federal Employees since 1943. With two add-on options, the Chronic Illness Rider and Automatic Benefit Increase...
October 10, 2023
4 min
Life Insurance
What Should I Expect From the Life Insurance Underwriting Process?
A life insurance policy is one of the most important purchases you can make in terms of protecting your family’s financial future. While the application and medical underwriting process can...
August 31, 2023
5 min
Financial Wellness
When Is Life Insurance Taxable? Four Scenarios to Consider
While life insurance is typically not taxable, there are some notable exceptions that could play a role and are important to consider regarding any life insurance policy and benefit.* 1....
March 23, 2023
3 min
Life Insurance
9 Reasons Why Life Insurance for Women is Important
Many people are aware of the gender wage gap but less known, perhaps, is the discrepancy in life insurance coverage for women and men. According to a 2021 study by...
March 3, 2023
5 min
Life Insurance
Making the Transition: Jeanie Kazemier's Story
Real Life Stories from Life Happens No one expects to meet the love of their life at age 11. But that’s how it unfolded for Jeanie Kazemier. Tom was her...
February 1, 2023
2 min
Life Insurance
Four Ways Life Insurance Protects the People You Love
You might be surprised how WAEPA Group Term Life Insurance* coverage from New York Life Insurance Company can provide for you and your family. Picture this: You come home from...
December 5, 2022
3 min
Life Insurance
Are Female Federal Employees Under-Insured?
Studies show that despite advancements in closing insurance and pay gaps, women are still less likely to own life insurance policies. Part of this could be due to persistent income...
March 1, 2022
3 Min