Make the Most of Your New Military Status
SGLI Supplement, Created Just for You
BeyondBasic® Goes Beyond SGLI
Now that you’ve joined the military to serve your country, you can take advantage of the benefits that serve you. Become a Member of the longest-serving military association in the country by applying for BeyondBasic®, from Armed Forces Mutual — the life insurance provider trusted by the military community since 1879.
BeyondBasic is life insurance that fills the gaps that the military's Servicemembers Group Life Insurance (SGLI) plan doesn’t cover — and it’s specifically for young active-duty servicemembers like you.
Get $100,000 of additional coverage, beyond SGLI,
that will stay with you when you leave the service.
Not sure why you need more life insurance coverage right now? Consider it an extra layer of protection you can count on should you ever need it. Your BeyondBasic policy will renew every five years, or you can upgrade to a higher level of coverage anytime.
What's Included:
- Supplemental to SGLI
- $100,000 coverage
- Renewable every 5 years
- Can't be denied if you qualify (see below)
- Quick online application and approval
- No underwriting
Who Qualifies:
You qualify if you’re an active-duty member of the military, National Guard or Reserve, age 18-44 — and if you’ve joined the military within the past nine months or passed a military-approved physical* during that time.
It’s easy to apply — and your acceptance is guaranteed, with fast approval when you meet the qualifications.
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*Military-approved physicals within nine months include military entrance physical exams as well as most school-qualifying physical exams.
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