Optional Life Insurance Coverage for Children

I have carried optional life insurance on my two children. But I am wondering if I now need to drop them, as they are both over the age of 18. My oldest is 27 & my youngest will be 26 in Oct. I don't want to drop them if I don't have to but also don't want to keep paying for something that I could not use if the worst Mother's fear where to occur. 

 You may retain MOSERS optional life insurance* for your children until age 26. The month your child turns 26, your coverage will automatically end. An exception is: Disabled children older than age 26, who are continuously incapable of self-sustaining employment because of developmental, intellectual or physical handicap and dependent on you for support, are eligible for dependent coverage.

When life insurance coverage ends for your spouse and/or child(ren), you have 60 days in which to convert coverage to an individual life insurance policy or buy portable group insurance. Evidence of insurability is not required.

We also recommend that you review your life insurance beneficiaries periodically to make sure they are up to date. You can review and update your beneficiaries on MOSERS’ website by logging in to your Member Homepage and completing and submitting a Life Insurance Beneficiaries form.
For more information, see the Life Insurance Handbook on our website.

*MOSERS' life insurance is not available to employees of the Department of Conservation or state regional colleges/universities except for Lincoln University and State Technical College of Missouri.