Increase in insurance cost

[kumet]

I just got a letter in the mail that my insurance is going to double April 1 anybody else? And why?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I just got a letter in the mail that my insurance is going to double April 1 anybody else? And why?

Didn't the letter detail the reason(s) for the change?

 

[kumet]

No explanation.ill call them tomorrow. Isn't there one more year on the contract?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

No explanation.ill call them tomorrow. Isn't there one more year on the contract?

Expires 7/31/2018.

 

[burrheadd]

No explanation.ill call them tomorrow. Isn't there one more year on the contract?

Are you in Central States

 

[Jones]

We just got a big bump in our retiree health care plan as well.

 

[Brownslave688]

We just got a bump up in our benefits but not cost

 

[BrownFlush]

For my wife and I combined, the cost has increased $75 per month since retirement 8 years ago. It is going to raise $25 more per month Jan. 2018. $100 increase for 2 people over a 9 year period..not bad.

 

[Brownslave688]

For my wife and I combined, the cost has increased $75 per month since retirement 8 years ago. It is going to raise $25 more per month Jan. 2018. $100 increase for 2 people over a 9 year period..not bad.

Good lord what age did you retire at.

 

[BrownFlush]

52

 

[Brownslave688]

52

We aren't even eligible to keep our insurance if we retire before I think 57 here.

 

[BrownFlush]

52 was the magic number for insurance eligibility here.

 

[Shiftless]

52 was the magic number for insurance eligibility here.

Western Conference was 50 to get insurance when I retired 12 years ago here in roughly a months time! On top of that I left when I was 49 while the company still had me on the books till I was over 50 by using years of saved sick leave and unused vacation.

YUP! I planned ahead to GET the "friend" OUT! Not that I did not like the company or its people! I was just done with shift work. The disdain and stuff I read today by drivers makes it clear I worked in some of the better years. Sure there were policies and changes that made it different along with management who really were in the wrong position. I met many people I am still friends with today, both customer and people I worked with. I learned early on by an older seasoned driver that said things like this "Don't take it personal" " Give an Honest day" Always tell the truth" But the single most important thing he said that wasn't already being done when I worked was " Its their dispatch! Not your problem" Meaning do all the above but don't stress on the load for the day, put it back in their lap with a dime (for you young ones that where you went to a phone booth so you could call your sup). Once I learned that! Life was good!

Actually he taught me more after his death! When he retired I asked what are you gonna do with all your free time? He says " ya know I hustled all my life so I am just gonna relax drink a beer and sit on the couch" At that moment I went "WOW RELAX" sounds great. Six months later we get the info he has died.
So here he goes again teaching me! I decided at that point His quotes were spot on! His final action of just sitting down and stopping would never be my desire!

STAY BUSY!

 

[BrownFlush]

Western Conference was 50 to get insurance when I retired 12 years ago here in roughly a months time! On top of that I left when I was 49 while the company still had me on the books till I was over 50 by using years of saved sick leave and unused vacation.

YUP! I planned ahead to GET the "friend" OUT! Not that I did not like the company or its people! I was just done with shift work. The disdain and stuff I read today by drivers makes it clear I worked in some of the better years. Sure there were policies and changes that made it different along with management who really were in the wrong position. I met many people I am still friends with today, both customer and people I worked with. I learned early on by an older seasoned driver that said things like this "Don't take it personal" " Give an Honest day" Always tell the truth" But the single most important thing he said that wasn't already being done when I worked was " Its their dispatch! Not your problem" Meaning do all the above but don't stress on the load for the day, put it back in their lap with a dime (for you young ones that where you went to a phone booth so you could call your sup). Once I learned that! Life was good!

Actually he taught me more after his death! When he retired I asked what are you gonna do with all your free time? He says " ya know I hustled all my life so I am just gonna relax drink a beer and sit on the couch" At that moment I went "WOW RELAX" sounds great. Six months later we get the info he has died.
So here he goes again teaching me! I decided at that point His quotes were spot on! His final action of just sitting down and stopping would never be my desire!

STAY BUSY!

 

[BrownFlush]

I made a promise to myself that no matter where I was financially, the day they paid me not to come in , I would quit. 50 would have been better than 52 , but we take the deal we are given. Good for you. They always told me its best in the west. I look at SS the same. No matter the amount , 2 more years , sign me up. One of the "sayings" that stuck with me was, "THEY will treat you like YOU let 'em."

You are spot on with "stay busy". I am grateful for the "2nd life ". The only way to make it last as long as possible is to keep moving'!

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

Western Conference was 50 to get insurance when I retired 12 years ago here in roughly a months time! On top of that I left when I was 49 while the company still had me on the books till I was over 50 by using years of saved sick leave and unused vacation.

YUP! I planned ahead to GET the "friend" OUT! Not that I did not like the company or its people! I was just done with shift work. The disdain and stuff I read today by drivers makes it clear I worked in some of the better years. Sure there were policies and changes that made it different along with management who really were in the wrong position. I met many people I am still friends with today, both customer and people I worked with. I learned early on by an older seasoned driver that said things like this "Don't take it personal" " Give an Honest day" Always tell the truth" But the single most important thing he said that wasn't already being done when I worked was " Its their dispatch! Not your problem" Meaning do all the above but don't stress on the load for the day, put it back in their lap with a dime (for you young ones that where you went to a phone booth so you could call your sup). Once I learned that! Life was good!

Actually he taught me more after his death! When he retired I asked what are you gonna do with all your free time? He says " ya know I hustled all my life so I am just gonna relax drink a beer and sit on the couch" At that moment I went "WOW RELAX" sounds great. Six months later we get the info he has died.
So here he goes again teaching me! I decided at that point His quotes were spot on! His final action of just sitting down and stopping would never be my desire!

STAY BUSY!

I normally come here just to "stir the pot " and have fun. Having said that- this may be one of the best posts I have ever read on here. Enjoy your retirement!

 

[Babagounj]

$660/month for this year .

 

[downtime8763]

$300/month for my wife and I through Etna/UPS as when I retired we had company insurance now they have team care and others have told me cost is more and coverage is less for team care.

 

[oldngray]

$300/month for my wife and I through Etna/UPS as when I retired we had company insurance now they have team care and others have told me cost is more and coverage is less for team care.

Teamcare isn't terrible. Its better than what a lot of people have but not as good as the old company insurance.

 

[BrownFlush]

Teamcare isn't terrible. Its better than what a lot of people have but not as good as the old company insurance.

Blue Cross here..Really Good