DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000
NAVY PENTAGON
W
ASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1750.5A
PERS-1/CNO N1
19 Nov 2014
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1750.5A
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN PROGRAM
Ref: (a) Public Law 92-425
(b) DoD Directive 1332.27 of 26 June 2003
(c) DoD Instruction 1332.42 of 23 June 2009
(d) DoD 7000.14-R, Financial Management Regulation,
Volume 7B, August 2012
(e) SECNAVINST 1740.2E
Encl: (1) Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Program
1. Purpose
a. To establish the Navy's policies and procedures
regarding participation in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP).
b. This revision updates directed responsibilities of
commanding officers (CO) and officers in charge (OIC) in
administering the SBP and includes guidance on criteria for
insurable interest elections. This is a complete revision and
should be read in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 1750.5.
3. Applicability. This instruction applies to Sailors of the
Active and Reserve Components and retired Sailors who are
eligible for the SBP or the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit
Plan (RCSBP).
4. Background. Reference (a) established the SBP on 21
September 1972 and is codified in sections 1447 through 1455 of
title 10, U.S. Code, and amplified by references (b), (c), and
(d). The Navy is required, by law, to provide SBP counseling to
all retiring Sailors, regardless of marital status, and their
spouses when applicable. Counseling shall include eligibility
requirements, ramifications of declined coverage, monthly
