November 2022 Featured Articles

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Optional Group Life Insurance Special Enrollment Period Ends November 30

There’s still time for members to enhance their life-insurance protection without medical underwriting. Securian Financial’s...

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State Retiree and LTD Health Benefits Go Online: Know the Steps in Cardinal

The sign-up process for the health insurance plan has changed for retiring state employees and those on long-term disability...

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Quick Tips for Reviewing and Reconciling Monthly Snapshots

Every month, you generate snapshots of your agency’s current employee population in myVRS Navigator and schedule payments for...

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November 2022 Articles

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Announcements

November 2022

VRS is always here to help members. They can tap into webinars, one-on-on virtual counseling and more by visiting the Education...

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Your Turn to Ask

November 2022

When switching jobs between VRS-participating employers, do Hybrid Retirement Plan members need to re-elect their voluntary con...

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VRS Gets High Marks in Peer Benchmarking Study

November 2022

VRS remains in the high-service, low-cost category compared to its peers, according to an annual study from CEM Benchmarking...

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Actuarial Review Outlines Key Improvements in State and Teacher Plans

November 2022

This past fiscal year saw improvements in the health of the five statewide pension plans and other post-employment benefit...

An image of a father and son catching a large fish with a fishing pole. To the left of the image is text which reads don't miss out. Special guaranteed life insurance enrollment opportunity for active members ends November 30.

Optional Group Life Insurance Special Enrollment Period Ends November 30

November 2022

There’s still time for members to enhance their life-insurance protection without medical underwriting. Securian Financial’s...

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Lindsey Pantele, a Former Henrico County Teacher of the Year, Joins VRS Board

November 2022

The Joint Rules Subcommittee of the Virginia General Assembly recently appointed Henrico County Teacher Lindsey K. Pantele...

An image of a male cardinal bird sitting on top of the slats of a wooden fence. To the left of him is text which reads sign-up process changing for retiree health insurance.

State Retiree and LTD Health Benefits Go Online: Know the Steps in Cardinal

November 2022

The sign-up process for the health insurance plan has changed for retiring state employees and those on long-term disability...

An image of a young woman holding a camera up to her face. She has one eye closed as she looks through it. Behind her is a brick wall. To the right of her is text which reads focus on the monthly reporting process.

Quick Tips for Reviewing and Reconciling Monthly Snapshots

November 2022

Every month, you generate snapshots of your agency’s current employee population in myVRS Navigator and schedule payments for...

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