Announcements

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 »

Insurance Updates

Moving forward this summer the Insurance and Benefits Trust of PORAC (IBT) will take over full administrative duties from Myers-Stevens-Toohey & Co. Inc. (MST). For the last 33 years, the IBT has been offering disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, and vision and dental plans to law enforcement and their families administered though MST. The […] Read More »

Disability Insurance: An Overview of Plans Offered

You may carry insurance on important and valuable items in your life like you home and auto, but have you considered protecting one of your most crucial assets? Your ability to earn an income. It may seem unfathomable to someone who is healthy; however, one-in-four individuals in the US will experience a disability in their […] Read More »

Save the Date: CalPERS Open Enrollment

The CalPERS open enrollment period for adding, changing or terminating Health insurance benefits will run from September 16, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Simultaneously, the IBT’s Dental and Vision plans follow the same open enrollment period. Health, Dental and Vision plans have an effective date of January 1, 2025. Please review IBT’s Health, Dental and […] Read More »

Aflac Supplemental Insurance Products

Aflac is here to help you when things go wrong. Our plans are designed to help you through catastrophic events and accidents big or small, by paying you based on medical treatment received. Over 50% of bankruptcies are caused by medical bills, AFLAC was designed to help keep you whole financially while you are dealing […] Read More »

Medicare Supplement Plan

Did you know the Insurance and Benefit Trust (IBT) of PORAC offers a Medicare Supplement plan? In addition to supplementing treatment covered by Medicare, the IBT plan also covers some services that are not covered by Medicare such as vision and hearing care. Along with Medicare Supplement coverage, comes prescription coverage. The plan provides coverage […] Read More »

California Casualty’s Commitment to PORAC’s Auto and Home Insurance Program

Since its inception in 1914, California Casualty has steadfastly honored our commitment to safeguarding customers, prioritizing the well-being of our policyholders at the forefront of our mission. Today, we are reaffirming our unwavering dedication to serving affinity partners and their members. California is currently contending with a profound auto and home insurance crisis, leading numerous […] Read More »

February is Heart Health Month

February isn’t just for celebrating Valentine’s Day! February is also Heart Health Month and February 2nd is National Wear Red Day! These campaigns were designed to bring awareness to heart disease, which is a leading cause of death for many Americans. An important goal of these campaigns is to educate men and women about the […] Read More »

VSP Vision Care

Whether it be sunglasses, reading glasses or contact lenses, we don’t often think we need to see an eye care specialist if we don’t wear corrective vision lenses. However, as we get older, visits to the eye doctor are important to diagnose early symptoms of vision problems such as chronic dry eye, glaucoma, cataracts or […] Read More »

2022 Summary Annual Report

for Insurance and Benefits Trust of the Peace Officers Research Association of California – Non-Safety Plan This is a summary of the annual report for the INSURANCE AND BENEFITS TRUST OF THE PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA NON-SAFETY PLAN, (Employer Identification No 68-6068469, Plan No. 502) for the period beginning January 1, 2022 and […] Read More »