For more information on what to do if a member passes, please review Preparing for the Unexpected, a step-by-step guide to assist members and beneficiaries.
To sign-up for affiliate discounts, you need to register on the affiliate’s website.
For details about the Rakuten NEA Discount Marketplace discounts check out this video.
If you have any questions, contact NEA benefits at 800.637.4636 or send an email to ask-us@neamb.com.
Member Benefits include:
To register for AFT Member Benefits, please go here.
If you have any questions, contact AFT benefits at 800.238.1133 or send an email to aftplus@aft.org.
For details about the Member Benefits offered through CTA check out this video.
If you have questions, contact CTA Member Benefits at 650.552.5200 or send an email to memberbenefits@cta.org.
UTLA endorses several Vendors that offer a variety of policies. Policy information is personal between the member and the Insurance. UTLA is only responsible for collecting deductions and sending them to the Insurance authorized by the member.
Will collectively reflect $1.67 CTA Contribution, PACE, Insurance deductions authorized through UTLA (Colonial Life & Accident Insurance, NTA (National Teachers Association) Life Insurance, Pacific Educators Insurance Services, Specialists in Long Term Care Insurance Services, The Standard Insurance Company), as well as other CTA elected contributions (FACT, MLK, etc).
For more detailed information about your LAUSD Paystub please review the following document: Understanding Your LAUSD Paycheck
The below “Approved Vendors” have been authorized by the Treasurer of UTLA.
If at any point you wish to cancel one of your elected premiums from payroll, you must fill out the Withdrawal from Premium Deductions through Payroll Form.
6034 W. Courtyard Dr., Suite 300 | Austin, TX 78730
Benefits assistance: 1-888-698-0972 (Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-4 p.m. PT)
Benefits Available to UTLA Members
Through UTLA’s partnership with AMBA, members can explore insurance and service options designed to help fill gaps, protect savings, and provide greater peace of mind.
Plan availability, eligibility, benefits, limitations, and exclusions vary. This summary is for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of coverage.
562.278.1808
You never know when an unexpected illness or injury could leave you and your family with financial difficulties. Health insurance can help, but you can still have deductibles, co-payments and other out-of-pocket expenses.
That’s where voluntary benefits come in. Sometimes called supplemental insurance, voluntary benefits are designed to complement your health insurance and help provide extra financial protection.
In addition, you’ll have access to the following:
To learn more about your options and receive personal benefit recommendations, review the links below or visit ColonialLife.com.
Voluntary Benefits Booklet 2022 & other resources:
2025 Voluntary Benefits Booklet Policyholder Service Guide
To schedule a consultation with Colonial please click here.
Benefits Provided:
Pacific Educators is one of California’s oldest and largest providers of employee benefits to education/school personnel and their families. Our focus is to provide the highest quality Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Cancer Insurance available to California Teachers, California School Employees (Classified) and California Administrators/Management. All of our products are from reputable, top-rated insurance companies.
For over 48 years, we have made available a variety of insurance coverages designed especially for California School District Personnel, their friends, and families. We also work closely with many Colleges and Educational Groups. In most cases payroll deduction is available.Deciding on an insurance carrier can be complicated and sometimes confusing. You want someone who will provide insight, service, and respect. You want a company that will always be there when you need them.
Since 1971, Pacific Educators’ staff has developed the skill and knowledge to provide our clients with affordable insurance protection. Our long and special relationships with our insurance carriers enable us to provide our customers with the first-class service they deserve.
Best of all, when you call us with questions or concerns, you’ll receive prompt human attention, not the voice mail run-around.
Guarantee Life Issue/Brochure/Application for New Hires
Core Benefits Offered:
Disability
Critical illness
Life Insurance
Special Programs Offered
At NTA life, our agents work with educators providing life changing benefit solutions to make sure our teachers are covered financially in the event of an injury or illness. Our products are designed to offer you and your family exactly what you need with our new SMART protection. We focus on making sure your benefits are curtailed to your exact situation in life and are flexible as your work and family changes over time. We want to be your one stop for all your insurance needs.
For more than 100 years, The Standard has been dedicated to helping its customers during their time of need. CTA chose The Standard as the only endorsed provider of Disability and Life insurance because of its commitment to service and integrity. With a history of stability and a full-time, dedicated CTA Customer Service Department, The Standard is a partner you can trust. Just ask any of the more than 75,000¹ CTA members who have chosen The Standard to protect their paycheck and loved ones.
As of April 2022, based on data developed by Standard Insurance Company
For more details on how to apply and services offered visit CTA Member Benefits.
Apply online. (you must be logged in to your CTA Member Benefits account to access)
Special Enrollment Opportunities
You may be eligible to apply without answering health questions during these special enrollment opportunities:
Coverage reduces to 65% of the amount in force at age 70, 45% of the amount in force at age 75 and 30% of the amount in force at age 80. Offer not available to retirees.
800.441.1832 Underwritten by LINA- Life Insurance Company of North America (New York Life)
Due to administrative changes, your Accidental Death and Dismemberment (ADD&D) Insurance policy through Zahorik (New York Life) will no longer be offered as the group policy has been discontinued.
For those who had a policy through UTLA Payroll and are still interested in retaining the policy, it will need to be converted to an individual policy. Please complete the UTLA ADD Conversion application and submit it to New York Life.
The last LAUSD Payroll deduction will be on the 9/5/22 Pay Date, which UTLA will remit to New York Life for the 8/1/22-8/31/22 Pay Period Invoice.
