Edward Jones provides basic life insurance to all full-time associates at no cost to you.
Financial advisors with more than 5 years of service as an Edward Jones financial advisor will be automatically enrolled in this additional firm-paid life insurance plan.
Benefit: Insurance coverage equals the lesser of $3.5 million or 75% of gross revenue. Gross revenue is calculated using the annualized average of the prior three calendar years, dropping highest and lowest months. This benefit would be paid in addition to the basic firm-paid life insurance and any optional life insurance you may have elected. The Survivor Life benefit amount will be updated annually.
Financial advisors with more than 5 years of service as an Edward Jones financial advisor will be enrolled in the program until the earlier of:
For those FA's who have an executed RTP Agreement after May 1, 2022, FA Survivor Life Insurance is provided during the pre-retire phase (years one and two). If death of the FA occurs during the pre-retire phase, their estate and/or beneficiaries will receive the Edward Jones Survivor Life benefit. In the event the Survivor Life benefit is smaller than the remaining, unpaid RTP amount, the FAs estate and/or beneficiaries will receive a lump sum payment of the difference within 90 days of the Veteran FAs death. In the event the remaining unpaid amount of the RTP does not exceed the FA Survivor Benefit, the estate and/or beneficiaries will receive no payments related to the Transition Plan. If death of the retiring FA occurs in year three or four, the remaining RTP compensation will be paid out to the estate.
Tax Consequences: The insurance premium is paid for by the firm, but associates covered by the Financial Advisor Survivor Life benefit must pay income tax on the premiums paid by Edward Jones on their behalf, plus any applicable provincial sales and excise taxes.
Beneficiaries: The beneficiaries of this Survivor Life benefit coverage are the same beneficiaries as your basic life insurance plan.
If a Claim is filed: Because this policy is issued by a U.S. insurance company, the benefit will be paid to your beneficiaries in U.S. dollars. The benefit amount will be determined at the date of death based on the exchange rate at that time.
Waive Coverage Option: You may waive the Survivor Benefit coverage. Once waived, you cannot re-enroll in this coverage at any time in the future. To request a waiver, please email Enroll@edwardjones.com.
You also can purchase more life insurance for yourself.
When you make your online benefit elections, you will designate a beneficiary who will receive this benefit upon your death. You may name one or more individuals or your trust.
To update your beneficary electronically:
Branch associates: Go to JonesLink>Working at Jones>Personal and Job Information
Note: When naming trustees for minor children, please use the Beneficiary Designation Form which can be found under Resources.
Edward Jones offers spouse life insurance in increments of $50,000, to a maximum of $250,000.