“It’s paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn’t appeal to anyone.” Andy Rooney
Health insurance options when retired
The Retirement and Survivor Benefits plan for UBC faculty retirees.
Includes extended health (with limited emergency travel insurance), dental, and the employee and family assistance plan (EFAP).
To make an appointment, contact the Retirement and Survivor Benefits Program at benefitsinfo@hr.ubc.ca or 604-822-4580
Please note: There is a time limit from your retirement date for enrolment in this optional benefits plan.
Additional health/travel insurance options for UBC faculty retirees through Johnson Inc. and RTO (Retired Teachers of Ontario) which have been secured by the UBC Emeritus College. If you click on the link, you will be taken the webpage with all the information available on health insurance, including two health insurance documents created by the Emeritus College: a webpage with a summary and secondly, a comprehensive and must-read guide to your emergency travel insurance and extended health insurance options once you retire. (Johnson, Inc. and RTO also offer dental and other types of health insurance. Their websites and contact details are contained in the comprehensive document.)
Faculty working past age 65 at UBC
Information for Faculty working past 65, and especially after age 71 at UBC.
What you need to know about the cessation of your health and other insurance benefits.
Life insurance options
Conversion of your Sun Life group life insurance policy to an individual policy after retirement.
For Sun Life policy-conversion information regarding your policy (050555-G-014), call 1-877-893-9893.
Please note: there is a time limit from your retirement date for policy conversion.