[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR870.206]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
          CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (Continued)
 
PART 870--FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart B--Types and Amount of Insurance
 
Sec. 870.206  Accidental death and dismemberment.

    (a) (1) Accidental death and dismemberment coverage is an automatic 
part of Basic and Option A insurance for employees.

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    (2) There is no accidental death and dismemberment coverage with 
Options B and C.
    (3) Individuals who are insured as annuitants or compensationers do 
not have accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
    (b) (1) Under Basic insurance, accidental death benefits are equal 
to the BIA, but without the age factor described in Sec. 870.202(c).
    (2) Under Option A, accidental death benefits are equal to the 
amount of Option A.
    (c)(1) Under Basic insurance, accidental dismemberment benefits for 
the loss of a hand, foot, or eye are equal to one-half the BIA. For loss 
of 2 or more of these in a single accident, benefits are equal to the 
BIA.
    (2) Under Option A, accidental dismemberment benefits for the loss 
of a hand, foot, or eye are equal to one-half the amount of Option A. 
For loss of 2 or more of these in a single accident, benefits are equal 
to the amount of Option A.
    (3) Accidental dismemberment benefits are paid to the employee.