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Voluntary Benefits

Voluntary benefits are optional programs and services designed to help you save time and money. Protect yourself and your loved ones with discounted and group rates on many programs.

These services are offered at a special rate to Stanford employees. Enrollment is optional. Learn more about these exclusive savings below and how to enroll in each service.

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Pre-Paid Legal Services

Access more than 14,000 experienced attorneys in a nationwide network. 

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Home & Auto Insurance

Spend more time enjoying and less time worrying about your household and your cars.

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Pet Insurance

Pet insurance offers nose-to-tail coverage for everything from ear infections to injuries.

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Identity Theft Protection

Make sure to protect your credit, your name, and your financial future.

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Long-Term Care Insurance

Face your future with confidence, knowing that you've planned ahead to protect it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Voluntary Benefits FAQ

Identity theft is free to employees. All other voluntary benefit programs are paid for by employees at discounted rates. Enrollment in the Pre-Paid Legal Services is limited to the new hire window and to Open Enrollment during the fall, and employees may use payroll deductions to pay the premiums. For all other plans, employees enroll at any time, directly with the carrier who will then bill the employee.

Enrollment in the Pre-Paid Legal Services is limited to the new hire window and to Open Enrollment during the fall. For all other plans, employees enroll at any time, directly with the carrier.

Employees may use after-tax payroll deductions to pay the premiums for Pre-Paid Legal Services. For all other plans, employees enroll at any time, directly with the carrier, who will then bill the employee. You will have payment options with each service provider such as direct billing, electronic funds transfer (EFT) or recurring credit card debits.

To receive discounts on voluntary benefits, you must be employed with Stanford. These discounts will end at policy renewal once you are no longer employed by the university. Any additional discounts you may receive, such as good driver, would continue as they are not based upon being a Stanford employee.

Part-time, benefits-eligible employees are eligible to receive voluntary benefits discounts available to Stanford.

Please contact service providers directly with any questions regarding available insurance policies, coverages and discounts. Mention you are a benefits-eligible employee at Stanford University to receive the discount on their policy.

Pre-Paid Legal

MetLaw
800-GET-MET8
members.legalplans.com

Home & Auto Insurance

Liberty Mutual
800-699-4378
libertymutual.com/stanford

Pet Insurance

Nationwide
877-738-7874
petinsurance.com/stanford

Identity Theft Protection

Experian
877-890-9332 (reference engagement number DB13717)
https://www.experianidworks.com/plus