Disability Insurance

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The Unum Long Term Disability policy automatically covers the following individuals after three months of continuous active employment:

Members of the University Health Professional (UHP) Bargaining Unit who:

  1. Are employed at least 50% time; and
    a. Are members of the Alternate Retirement Plan (ARP); or
    b. Are members of the State Employees Retirement System (SERS) or SERS Hybrid Plan in active employment who were hired prior to 7/1/2022, and who have less than 10 years of service in the SERS/Hybrid plan; or
    c. Are members of the State Employees Retirement System (SERS) or SERS Hybrid Plan who were hired on/after 7/1/2022, and been employed for less than 10 years following the date of hire.

Members of the UCHC-AAUP Faculty (AAUP) Bargaining Unit and Non-Represented Faculty Members who:

  1. Are employed at least 50% time; and
    a. Are members of the Alternate Retirement Plan (ARP); or
    b. Are members of the State Employees Retirement System (SERS) or the SERS Hybrid Plan in active employment who were hired or rehired prior to 1/1/17 and who have less than 10 years of service.

    Managerial/Confidential Exclusion Employees and Resident Dentists who:

    1. Are employed at least 50% time; and
      a. Are members of the Alternate Retirement Plan (ARP); or
      b. Are members of the State Employees Retirement System (SERS), the SERS Hybrid Plan, or the Teachers’ Retirement System in active employment who were hired or rehired and became a plan participant prior to 11/1/2011.

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    Contact

    For complete details of the disability plan, refer to the Unum Plan Booklet For questions, please call Human Resources at 860-679-2426.