The Standard Life Insurance Company (The Standard) is the CSU's insurance carrier for employer-paid basic term life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance. The CSU offers this employer-paid insurance to eligible employees within specified employee categories. The amount of coverage varies by employee category:
| Employee Category | Amount of Coverage | |
| Basic Term Life | AD&D | |
| Physicians (R01) | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| CSUEU (R02,05,07,09) | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Faculty (R03) | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Academic Professionals (R04) | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Public Safety (R08) | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Teaching Associates Only (R11) | $50,000 | $0 |
| Confidential (C99) | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Management (M80) | $100,000 | $100,000 |
The Standard contains a number of enhanced coverage features, including:
