In 2025 the Law Society continues to offer a Group Life Assurance Scheme (GLAS). The scheme remains with Aviva and the following conditions apply:

• The scheme provides cover of €78,000.
• The annual scheme premium is €64.
• Cover is only operative where the insured is under 70 years of age at the date of death.
• GLAS Membership/insured:  see at sections A. and B. below.
• The scheme allows for ‘days of grace’ between 1 January and 1 February 2025 for those covered by the scheme on 31 December 2024, that is, during the Practising Certificate renewal period.
• Any pay-out under the scheme forms an asset of the deceased's estate.

A. Group Life Assurance for Practising Certificate holders

Membership of the Group Life Assurance Scheme is provided as part of a practising certificate for those under the age of 70.  The annual scheme premium of €64 is included in the practising certificate fee for 2025.

B. Group Life Assurance for those without a Practising Certificate

If you are a solicitor in full-time service of the State register and are under 70 years of age, you can apply to join the scheme as per the following payment option and conditions:

1. Fill in an assessment form and Health Declaration form – to obtain a copy of these forms contact lawsociety@arachasemployeebenefits.ie and return the forms directly to grouprenewals@aviva.com
2. Ensure that your Law Society membership is current –check or renew membership online
3. Pay the premium of €64 by 1 February 2025 – to arrange payment of the premium contact pc@lawsociety.ie

If you obtained group life assurance in the previous practice year and you wish to renew in the current year, you can obtain assurance membership alongside your yearly Law Society membership before the 1 February 2025.

If you are not a current member of the scheme and did not hold membership of the scheme in the last practice year, you are considered a new member seeking to join the scheme. See the reference to Health Declarations Forms below.

Any solicitor who does not hold a practising certificate or is not in full-time service of the State, or not a judge or county registrar is not eligible to join the scheme.

Health Declaration Form - when is it necessary?

The requirement to complete and submit a health declaration form to Aviva is for circumstances covering:

• the first year of membership. Once Aviva permits your membership to the scheme, you can annually renew your membership and GLAS subscription by 1 February of each year; or
• a gap in your group life assurance cover, where you are considered by Aviva as a new member seeking to join the scheme.

Once you have completed the Health Declaration form and provide it to Aviva, it will be reviewed by their team and Aviva will contact you directly to confirm if you are eligible for the Scheme. If Aviva confirms you are not eligible to join the scheme, the Law Society will reimburse the GLAS subscription paid.

Further information

If you have a query about a practising certificate or membership application, please email pc@lawsociety.ie.

Claims should be notified to lawsociety@arachasemployeebenefits.ie.

Ancillary Benefits to the Group Life Assurance Scheme

Exclusive access to Aviva Care at no extra charge for GLAS members.

Law Society GLAS insurance broker, Glennon has negotiated with Aviva for some ancillary benefits to the group life assurance scheme.  The benefits are under Aviva Care and there are four on offer:

1. Digital GP;
2. Best Doctors Second Medical Opinion;
3. Bereavement Support; and
4. Family Care Mental Health Support

Download the Aviva brochure for more details and on how to register for the benefits. To create your account, insert ‘avivacare’ on the Aviva registration form at the field ‘Policy Number/Access Code'.