The VA administers and supervises several life insurance (LI) programs for active servicemembers and vets. The VA supervises the Servicemembers¿ Group Life Insur. (SGLI) and Veterans¿ Group Life Insur. (VGLI) programs. The Service-Disabled Veterans¿ Insur. (S-DVI) program, on the other hand, is admin. by the VA. Access to VA-administered LI programs gives servicemembers and vets the opportunity to carry group LI. This provides for their families in the event of the servicemember¿s or veteran¿s death. This report provides info. on the current VA LI programs available for servicemembers and vets, management and admin. issues, and associated policy issues and legislation. Illustrations. This is a print on demand report.

Under Title 38, United States Code, Chapter 19, and Veterans Administration Handbook 29-75-1, Revised, Servicemen's and Veterans' Group Life Insurance Handbook, June 1979. establishes policy guidance for the administration and management of the Servicemen's Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program within the Department of Defense, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures.