Group Life Assurance Policy Scheme provides benefits for dependents of deceased employees who die while in services of their employers. The Sum Assured is usually arranged as a multiple of the employees' Total Emolument. The Total Emolument entails the following Basic Salary, Housing Allowance and Transport Allowance. The Pension Reform Act of 2004 stipulates minimum of multiple of 3 Total Emolument as minimum cover. Cover continues as long as the employee continues to work for the employer. The premium is paid by the employer.
Contributions are made for each employee as a percentage of salary. Interest is credited to the members account to provide end-of-service benefits for employees when they leave service either at retirement or resignation of appointment.