--- title: Beam Dental Blog | Group Life Benefits description: Group Life Benefits | Get oral health tips, understand your dental benefits better, and read the latest Beam news on our dental blog! --- [![beam](https://blog.beam.dental/hubfs/Beam_Dental_March2018%20Theme/Images/beam_logo_dark@2x-278c5f6aef24a9f9801ee38e6728250b.png)](http://beam.dental/) - [Home](http://blog.beam.dental) - View Blogs For - [Brokers](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/brokers) - [Employers](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/employers) - [Members](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/members) - [News](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/beam-news) - Topics - [Dental Health](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/dental-health) - [Dental Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/dental-benefits) - [Vision Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/vision-insurance) - [Tech](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/technology) - [Games](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/games) - [FAQs](https://help.beamtoothbrush.com/hc/en-us) - [Login](https://app.beam.dental/) - [Home](http://blog.beam.dental) - View Blogs For - [Brokers](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/brokers) - [Employers](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/employers) - [Members](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/members) - [News](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/beam-news) - Topics - [Dental Health](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/dental-health) - [Dental Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/dental-benefits) - [Vision Benefits](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/vision-insurance) - [Tech](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/technology) - [Games](https://blog.beam.dental/tag/games) - [FAQs](https://help.beamtoothbrush.com/hc/en-us) - [Login](https://app.beam.dental/) # Beam Dental Blog # group-life-benefits Dec 03 ## [4 Tips for Navigating Open Enrollment in 2020](http://blog.beam.dental/open-enrollment-tips-2020) By [Matt Wilkes](http://blog.beam.dental/author/matt-wilkes) | [Dental Insurance](http://blog.beam.dental/tag/dental-insurance), [Employee Benefits](http://blog.beam.dental/tag/employee-benefits), [Dental Benefits](http://blog.beam.dental/tag/dental-benefits), [Members](http://blog.beam.dental/tag/members), [Vision Insurance](http://blog.beam.dental/tag/vision-insurance), [Open Enrollment](http://blog.beam.dental/tag/open-enrollment), [Group Life Benefits](http://blog.beam.dental/tag/group-life-benefits), [Life Insurance](http://blog.beam.dental/tag/life-insurance), [Vision Benefits](http://blog.beam.dental/tag/vision-benefits) | [1 Comment](http://blog.beam.dental/open-enrollment-tips-2020#comments-listing) It’s that time of year for many companies across the nation: open enrollment. As an employee, this is your only opportunity to select benefits for the next year (unless you have a [qualifying life event](https://blog.beam.dental/life-changes-switching-dental-benefits)), which means it’s not something to take lightly. You’ll be making crucial decisions about your... [Read More](http://blog.beam.dental/open-enrollment-tips-2020) Aug 12 ## [11 Life Insurance Terms You Should Know](http://blog.beam.dental/life-insurance-terms-you-should-know) By [Matt Wilkes](http://blog.beam.dental/author/matt-wilkes) | [Employee Benefits](http://blog.beam.dental/tag/employee-benefits), [Members](http://blog.beam.dental/tag/members), [Employers](http://blog.beam.dental/tag/employers), [Group Life Benefits](http://blog.beam.dental/tag/group-life-benefits), [Life Insurance](http://blog.beam.dental/tag/life-insurance) | [No Comments](http://blog.beam.dental/life-insurance-terms-you-should-know#comments-listing) If your company offers [group life benefits](http://blog.beam.dental/why-your-company-should-offer-group-life-benefits), you may wonder what the various terminology means — after all, it’s a bit different than health and dental insurance. We’re here to help! Here are some common terms you may run across when reviewing your life policy and what they mean. [Read More](http://blog.beam.dental/life-insurance-terms-you-should-know) Jul 15 ## [3 Reasons Your Company Should Offer Group Life Benefits](http://blog.beam.dental/why-your-company-should-offer-group-life-benefits) By [Matt Wilkes](http://blog.beam.dental/author/matt-wilkes) | [Employee Benefits](http://blog.beam.dental/tag/employee-benefits), [Employers](http://blog.beam.dental/tag/employers), [Group Life Benefits](http://blog.beam.dental/tag/group-life-benefits), [Life Insurance](http://blog.beam.dental/tag/life-insurance) | [1 Comment](http://blog.beam.dental/why-your-company-should-offer-group-life-benefits#comments-listing) As Q3 begins, many companies around the country are starting to prepare for open enrollment. That means it’s time to not only evaluate your organization’s current benefits, but it’s also prudent to research new lines of coverage your employees could find valuable.  [Read More](http://blog.beam.dental/why-your-company-should-offer-group-life-benefits) [![beam](https://blog.beam.dental/hubfs/Beam_Dental_March2018%20Theme/Images/footer_logo.png)](http://beam.dental/) - [![facebook](https://blog.beam.dental/hubfs/Beam_Dental_March2018%20Theme/Images/fb_icon-c5c137f93135fc23448a4094d3eee67e.png)](https://www.facebook.com/BeamBrush) - [![twitter](https://blog.beam.dental/hubfs/Beam_Dental_March2018%20Theme/Images/twitter_icon-a2d0f5ba79d176b91db79c4f3777de45.png)](https://twitter.com/BeamDental) - [![linkedin](https://blog.beam.dental/hubfs/Beam_Dental_March2018%20Theme/Images/in_icon-cf7bbedf2e68d00b05ea514c2dab7886.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/beam-technologies) - [![instagram](https://blog.beam.dental/hubfs/Beam_Dental_March2018%20Theme/Images/instagram_icon-ae10ef127ce68b6e250477977018e2ba.png)](https://www.instagram.com/beam_dental/) ### Explore - [Members](http://beam.dental/members) - [Brokers](http://beam.dental/brokers) - [Employers](https://beam.dental/employers) - [Providers](https://beam.dental/providers) - [Blog](http://blog.beam.dental/) - [FAQ](https://help.beamtoothbrush.com/hc/en-us) - [Careers](https://jobs.lever.co/beam) - [Privacy](http://resources.beam.dental/content/privacy) - [Terms](https://resources.beam.dental/content/terms-and-conditions) ### Contact us - [Help? 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