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AEA Personal Passenger Vehicle Protection (free) – Affix the AEA sticker to the front, lower edge of the driver’s window to protect your personal passenger vehicle against theft. AEA will pay a $500 reward to the person providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the theft of your vehicle.
ACCESS saving program is a group discount program created specially for AEA members. Printed right on your membership card, the ACCESS logo is honored at over 110,000 locations, saving you up to fifty percent on purchases you make every day. These savings apply to item ranging from fast food and movie tickets to auto service and repair -- and even luxury cruises or ski passes for that once in a lifetime vacation.
AEA has partnered with Collateral Benefits Group to market and manage certain insurance and discount programs for AEA members. Call for more information Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or visit www.AEAbenefits.com. Call toll free, 1-866-322-2244.
AEA Vision Discount (VisionChoice®)
VisionChoice®offers substantial savings on eye exams, frames and lenses for AEA members and their families. There are no claim forms to fill out and no limits on utilization. Authorized VisionChoice providers are located statewide for your convenience. And your AEA membership identification card also doubles as your VisionChoice member card.
AEA’s Group Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance(Short- and Long-Term Disability)
These plans provided by American United Life Insurance Company offer you flexibility to design coverages that meet your needs. Coverages include guaranteed issue amounts, portability, and other features that give you peace of mind.
AEA’s Accident Insurance (Chubb)
AD&D insurance through Chubb Group of Insurance Companies offers AEA members
24-hour protection, worldwide, on and off the job while traveling for business or pleasure. Also available is the MEDEX Travelers Assistance Network. This assistance service provider assists you in the event of a travel-related emergency.
AEA’s Auto, Homeowners, Condominium, Tenants Insurance
This insurance by Liberty Mutual offers discounts through Group Savings Plus® program. Expanded coverage for educators including a waiver of deductible for any vandalism loss that occurs to an insured vehicle while on school property or when used for school-related events. Coverage up to $5,000 for school property while in member’s care.
AEA Long-Term Care Insurance (State Life)
AEA/NEA Long-Term Care Insurance (Mutual of Omaha)
Long-term care insurance pays the expenses for home care, adult day care, assisted living facilities, and nursing home expenses not covered by other insurance programs. Premiums are at discounted rates and are tax deductible.
AEA’s Permanent Life Insurance (Protective Life)
Protective Life, an Alabama company, has been providing life insurance protection for over 90 years. Their innovative and industry leading plan designs keep permanent life insurance affordable.
AEA’s Cancer Insurance (Allstate)
Allstate is a name that needs no introduction. Allstate Workplace provides AEA members with competitive priced plans to meet your budget and your concerns. Allstate’s Cancer Wellness Benefits provides you with a financial incentive when approved cancer screening procedures are performed.
AEA’s Critical Illness Insurance (National Security)
The unexpected expenses associated with critical illness concerns everyone. National Security Group, an Alabama company, has been protecting families for over 50 years.
One of the most important AEA member benefits is the AEA Valuebuilder Program. The AEA Valuebuilder Program is designed especially for AEA members and their families! It offers counseling, advice, and products in several areas:
• Retirement Planning/Investment Planning/Wealth Planning – A comprehensive roadmap that takes you from where you are today, regardless of your age, (whether you are 25 or 75), to the destination of your retirement dreams.
• Just starting your career? Plan early, when you first begin your career, it will cost less.
• Starting later? It is never too late! You need to be sure that your money is working as hard for you as you do for it.
• Retiring this year? In DROP? It is SO important for you to…
• Select the appropriate RSA Retirement Option
• Know when and why to take your Social Security Benefit
• Understand the tax consequences of all your
retirement accounts
• Already retired? Since you are likely to live 30 years after retirement, it is important to make sure you don’t out live your financial resources. Also, like most of us, you may want to leave something to your children and grandchildren.
• Get the best return on what you have saved
• Protection to allow you to get the best return, without risk to your initial investment
• A variety of savings and investment products that help you to meet your retirement and wealth building needs.
• Payroll deducted tax sheltered savings products, both fixed and variable
• Fixed and investment products for after tax needs
• College savings
• Mutual Funds for mid to long-term growth
• Family needs and planning
• Small business owners
• Estate planning
• Stretch IRAs, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care
• Tax planning
Take advantage of one of your most important benefits, the AEA Valuebuilder Program. Call 1-888-355-0692 for a representative near you. If you are currently in DROP, coming out of DROP, or thinking about entering DROP, be sure to call 1-888-605-2473 to schedule a DROP counseling session. Knowledge is power.