2012 AEA Member Guide - Alabama Education Association

Advantages of Being an AEA Member
For additional information on AEA Member Benefits programs, contact Leigh Lackey, AEA Member Benefits,
800.392.5839, Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. or visit the AEA website at www.myaea.org.
AEA Free & Discounted Programs
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.
VisionChoice® - Free For AEA Members: Provides
you with discounted vision purchases of exams, lenses,
and frames at participating providers. Your AEA membership
identification card also doubles as your Vision-
Choice® member card.
Tickets At Work: Members save on discounted tickets
and special offers for theme parks and attractions
including Walt Disney World® Resort and Universal
Studios® Orlando, Disneyland® Park, Sea World®, Busch
Gardens®, Cirque de Soleil, Las Vegas and New York
City shows and performances and much more nationwide.
Learn more at www.myaea.org by clicking on
Member Benefits and then looking at TicketsAtWork.
Sears Commercial Sales Offers: Purchase the latest
appliances and other great products for your home
from Sears. Preferred Program Pricing available only
through Sears Commercial Sales. Go to www.myaea.
org>member benefits.
AEA Endorsed Insurance Plans
Offered by Collateral Educator Services • 866-322-2244
AEA has partnered with Collateral Benefits to market
and manage certain insurance and discount programs for
AEA members. For more information Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. call toll free, 866.322.2244 or the
web at www.aeabenefits.com.
Voluntary Group Disability helps protect your
income when you suffer injury or illness and cannot
work. Short- and long-term plans are available.
Voluntary Group Life provides basic, cost effective
life insurance coverage while actively-at-work and
beyond.
Critical Illness Insurance covers the “Big 3:” Heart
attack, stroke, and cancer, (or other qualifying
conditions), with lump-sum coverage. Includes an
annual wellness benefit for preventive testing.
Voluntary Group AD&D provides life and
dismemberment coverage for accidents only,offering
AEA members 24-hour protection, worldwide, on and
off the job, while traveling for business and pleasure. Also
available is the MEDEX Travelers Assistance Network,
helping you in the event of a travel-related emergency.
Cancer Insurance provides coverage that pays directly
to you. in order to cover out-of-pocket expenses. All
plans include a wellness benefit and first occurrence
benefit. Two plans include an intensive care benefit.
Term Life Insurance allows you to purchase coverage
for a specific period based on your situation. Our
10- and 20-year payroll deduction policies require no
medical exams. Other terms are available upon request.
Permanent Life Insurance. Depending on your plan
choices, your coverage could last to age 120 with
premiums guaranteed not to increase.
Spouse Life Insurance. We can help you protect your
family and your loved ones by covering your spouse
with your choice of permanent or term life insurance.
Child Life Insurance. You are always protecting your
children, so covering them with whole life insurance
makes sense. Coverage can be purchased on a simplified
issue up to age 17. whole life is only $9.75 per month.
Davis Vision: Your vision is important to your health.
Whether it’s 20/20 or less than perfect, everyone needs
to receive regular vision care. Vision insurance plans
with monthly premiums starting at $6.45.
Accident Insurance: Prevents the financial hardships
associated with accidents. Benefits are paid directly
to you for such items as emergency room visits,
hospitalizations, intensive care and wellness exams.
AirMed Traveler - Members Only Pricing: Travel more
than 150 miles from home at least once a year AirMed
will transport you to a facility of your choice if you are
more than 150 miles from home, injured or ill, and cannot
travel commercially. For more information or to apply,
visit www.airmed.com/aeamembers.
TIAA-CREF Investment Program: Collateral Benefits
Group, a registered investment advisor (RIA), offers you
independent, unbiased investment advice designed to
help you realize your retirement savings goals. TIAA-
CREF is a leader in K-14 retirement programs.
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