Resource Library

CTA Chapter Leader Videos

Click on an image below to watch a video.  You can easily share the videos with your fellow chapter leaders by email by clicking on the Share links.

 

What is a Chapter Campaign? Share
When does insurance take effect? Share
Getting Ready for Your Site Visit with The Standard (for Site Reps) Share
 

 

CTA Member Videos

These videos were specifically created to help explain how CTA-endorsed Disability and Life Insurance plans work for your chapter's members. You can easily share these with your members via email by clicking the Share links below.
Extra Benefits Included with CTA-endorsed Disability Share
What is Disability Insurance? Share
CTA-endorsed Life Insurance Share
How to File a Claim Share
Why Choose CTA-endorsed Disability and Life Insurance Share
Newly Hired and District Transfer Enrollment Opportunity Share

 

 

 

Name

Description


Summer Benefit Flyer (8.5 x 11)

NEW for 2022-23! Details on the new Summer Benefit.


Member Enrollment Brochure (MEB)

Detailed information about CTA-endorsed Disability and Life insurance plans for Educators and Education Support Professionals. This brochure includes coverage highlights, benefit details, rate tables as well as enrollment and medical history forms.


Disability Insurance Infographic (8.5 x 11)

This 8.5” x 11” infographic illustrates the need for Disability insurance.


New Hire Flyer

This flyer describes the enrollment opportunity for newly hired CTA members. Members can apply for CTA-endorsed Disability and/or up to $400,000 of CTA-endorsed Life insurance1 without answering any health questions when they apply within 270 days of starting work.


Disability Insurance Flyer

Highlights of the CTA-endorsed Disability insurance plan for Educators and ESPs.


Life Insurance Flyer

Highlights of the CTA-endorsed Life insurance plan.

Family Status Change Enrollment Opportunity Flyer

 

Provides an overview of the Family Status Change Enrollment Opportunity.


Life Services Toolkit Flyer

Information about the additional resources and services available to those currently insured under the CTA-endorsed Life insurance.


Help Your Members Get the Protection They Deserve

 

Describes the details of holding a special enrollment opportunity at your local chapter.


Premium Amounts Flyer

 

Provides Disability and Life insurance premium amounts.

 

 

 

1 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.

 

 

 

Website/Link Name

Description

Member Service Center

Our Member Service Center site is accessible through CTAMemberBenefits.org by logging in and clicking on Standard Insurance Company in the side bar of The Standard’s pages. Even though you can access the information on the site without logging in, we don’t recommend that you bookmark or share the direct link to the site with the members because without logging in to CTAMemberBenefits.org they won’t be able to apply online or file a claim. We encourage you to share this link instead (ctamemberbenefits.org/thestandard) and direct members to log in and click on “Standard Insurance Company” on the right hand side to access the full Member Service Center site.

New Hire Page

Newly hired members can get information about CTA-endorsed Disability and Life Insurance and apply for coverage online by going to this page.

Life Insurance Webpage

Dedicated webpage about CTA-endorsed Life Insurance where members can get information about Life Insurance benefits, apply online and access the Life Services Toolkit (for current participants).

CTA Member Benefits

Visit The Standard’s page on CTAMemberBenefits.org for general information about CTA-endorsed plans and to access our Member Service Center site.

Disability Insurance Certificate and Summary Plan Description

The Disability Certificate and Summary Plan Description is the document that Certificated members receive upon enrollment in coverage. It contains a complete description of coverage including the terms and conditions.

Life Insurance Certificate and Summary Plan Description

The Life Certificate and Summary Plan Description is the document that Certificated and ESP members receive upon enrollment in coverage. It contain complete description of coverage including the terms and conditions.

District Paid Coverage

Learn more about district-paid Disability and Life Insurance plan options available through The Standard, the only CTA-endorsed Disability and Life Insurance provider.

 

Form Name

Description

Online Enrollment Form

The easiest way to apply for coverage is by filling out an online form. The applicant automatically receives a confirmation email upon submission of the form.

Printable Enrollment Form

Members can print the enrollment form and mail it to: CTA Benefits and Services, PO Box 4744, Portland, OR 97208

Medical History Statement Form

The Medical History Statement form is required if applying outside of a special enrollment opportunity. This form can be printed and also submitted online if the Adobe Acrobat Reader browser plug-in is enabled.

Beneficiary Designation/Change Form

The Beneficiary Designation Form is an important piece that many members forget to fill out when they enroll in Disability and/or Life Insurance coverage. This form can be printed as well as filled out and submitted online if the Adobe Acrobat Reader browser plug-in is enabled.

Participant Change Form

This form is for members who need to update their information on file with The Standard such as a new name, address, salary or to request a reinstatement of coverage.

Disability Benefits Claim Packet

This packet contains all forms related to filing a Disability claim (including employer's and physician's statements and authorizations).

Life Insurance Benefits Application Packet

This packet contains all forms related to filing a Life insurance claim.

Coverage Termination Form

The Coverage Termination Form can be used to terminate part or all of a member’s coverage.

Help Your Members Prepare for Their New Arrival

As a CTA chapter leader, you can help any of your members who are expecting a new baby by giving them one of our complimentary Pre-leave Kits.

These charming kits include:

  • A copy of the classic children's book, Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle
  • A photo frame
  • Information on how to reinstate CTA-endorsed Voluntary Disability insurance after maternity leave
  • Information on the Family Status Change enrollment opportunity for those not currently enrolled in CTA-endorsed Disability or Life insurance

 

It's easy to order complimentary Pre-leave Kits for your expectant members. Order Kits