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    Who Else Could Qualify
    You don’t have to be in the military yourself to qualify for USAA insurance, though. There's another group that gets an automatic in: family members. Here’s who falls under this category:

    • Widows or widowers of someone who was in the military
    • Un-remarried former spouses of USAA members. (Those members had to have joined USAA prior to or during the marriage.)
    • Sons and daughters of USAA members.

    Generally, as long as a parent or spouse or former spouse is or was a USAA member, you are eligible to apply for the company's insurance products.

    If you’re not sure whether you could qualify, call USAA at 800-531-USAA (8722) to have a conversation with a USAA representative. The automated phone system assumes you’re already a USAA member, so after the recorded prompt, say “representative.” You’ll get the same message again; repeat “representative.” Then when prompted as to what you’re calling about, say “membership.”

    “Family relationships can sometimes be complex, and we encourage individuals to speak with a member service representative regarding their specific situation," says Tiffany Edmonds, a spokesperson for USAA.

    In addition to family ties, you could also qualify to apply for USAA insurance if you work in a non-military Federal agency. This category includes:

    • Actively serving officers in National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS)
    • Actively serving special agents of Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), Secret Service (SS), U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), and U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (ACIC)
    • Actively serving Foreign Service Officers, Foreign Service Specialists of the U.S. Department of State, and Merchant Marine Academy Staff & Faculty (commissioned by the U.S. Maritime Administration).


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