Announcements

Maintaining Your Vision Health

The Insurance and Benefits Trust of PORAC (IBT) offers comprehensive vision coverage through VSP for retired members and active employees whose Association have opted into the IBT sponsored vision plan. Vision health is essential for maintaining a high quality of life. Your vision directly impacts all your daily activities such as reading, driving, and interacting […] Read More »

A Message from VSP: So-Cal Fires

At VSP Vision Care we want to do everything possible to help those affected by the fires in SoCal. We’re working directly with our network doctors, business partners, and relief agencies, including the American Red Cross, to assess the situation and fulfill the eye care needs of those directly affected. If the recent disaster has […] Read More »

2025 Staff Updates

At the Insurance and Benefits Trust (IBT), we are committed to improving the lives of our members by providing comprehensive insurance solutions. As a company focused on customer care and delivering tailored benefits, we understand the importance of adapting our services to meet the evolving needs of our members and their families. In this spirit, […] Read More »

Changes to Disability Rates

The Insurance and Benefits Trust regularly review Short and Long Term Disability plan rates to ensure high standards for members at an affordable cost. Following extensive deliberation and negotiations with MetLife, and after thorough discussion, the Board of Trustees approved a rate increase during the September IBT Meeting. It was determined that, effective January 1, […] Read More »

Who to Contact

For years now, the Insurance & Benefits Trust (IBT) has been providing PORAC members with exceptional benefits designed by peace officers for peace officers. These benefits provide comprehensive coverage and affordable insurance products for our member participants. As open enrollment has drawn to a close, the IBT would like to take a moment to review […] Read More »

Police & Fire Health Plan 2025 Rates Comparison

CalPERS Open Enrollment Runs September 16th through October 11th The 2025 rates for the Police & Fire Health Plan sponsored by the Insurance and Benefits Trust of PORAC were finalized. Our rates are some of the lowest rates available to our members and in some cases, lower than some HMO plans! The Police & Fire […] Read More »

Dental Health

Good oral health is important to maintaining your general health and well-being. Poor oral health can cause pain, poor performance, productivity loss, and a lower quality of life. Oral diseases — which range from cavities and gum disease to oral cancer — are largely preventable with a combination of professional and self-care. 1 Some of […] Read More »

Update to the “Welcome to the IBT” letter

Dear Member: This is to provide you with an update on the initial communication from the Insurance and Benefit Trust of PORAC (IBT) sent to member association boards on April 9, 2024, concerning the IBT taking over full administration from Myers-Stevens & Toohey Co., Inc. (MST), effective July 1, 2024. Additional time was needed to […] Read More »