The SGLI Online Enrollment System (SOES) is the official system of record for Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) for the Uniformed Services of the United States.
Sections: to name or update a beneficiary or reduce coverage, you must complete sections 3 & 5; to increase or restore coverage, sections 3, 4, & 5.
Health: complete this section ONLY if you are restoring or increasing coverage.
Beneficiaries: Please always complete this section unless you are declining coverage. If you do not specifically name beneficiaries, your insurance will be paid by law.
Shares: the sum of shares must equal 100%. Each share must be greater than 0%.
Decline or cancel: write below “I do not want insurance at this time.” You must complete section 5 only.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form SGLV 8286 |
| Form Length | 5 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 95 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 16 min |
| Edition | 02/2025 |
| Where to send | Your Unit Personnel Clerk |
| Who signs | The Service Member |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | SGLV 8286, SGLV8286, SGLV-8286, Form SGLV 8286, 8286, Form 8286, SGLI form, Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Election and Certificate |
| Official source | Form SGLV 8286 (Rev 02/2025), Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance |
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