Need to make a change to your benefits? Follow the instructions below.
Home/Mailing Address Change:
To change your home or mailing address, please contact your payroll clerk.
Pension Beneficiary (in-person only):
To update a pension beneficiary, please stop by the Pension Office located in the Masonic Temple at 233 Fulton St E #216, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. You must make this change in-person as the Pension Office must witness your signature.
City’s Death Benefit (in-person only):
To update the City’s death benefit beneficiary, please visit the Human Resources Office located at on the 8th Floor of City Hall. You must make this change in-person as the HR Office must witness your signature.
MERS:
To update a MERS Health Care Savings Program beneficiary, please create an online account at www.mersofmich.com.
MissionSquare Retirement:
To update a MissionSquare Retirement 401(a), 457, or Roth IRA beneficiary, please create an online account at www.icma.org.
MetLife:
To update a MetLife life insurance beneficiary, please contact Mike Oosterbaan by emailing moosterbaan@grcity.us to request a MetLife Beneficiary form.
Aflac:
To update Aflac policy beneficiaries (if applicable), please email Joy Rybicki at joy_rybicki@us.aflac.com.
American Fidelity:
To update American Fidelity policy beneficiaries (if applicable), please email Randy Gildea at randy.gildea@americanfidelity.com.
Design Underwriting (Police and Fire only):
To update a Design Underwriting policy beneficiary, please contact Renee Fries at (616) 957-3380 or email renee.fries@oasecurities.com.
City-Sponsored Health Insurance:
If you have experienced a major life event and need to make a change to your City-sponsored health insurance, please contact Lisa Rule by emailing lrule@grcity.us.