Long Term Disability Insurance
An Important Update for ACC Participants
Starting January 1, 2027, your ACC retirement accounts will move to RPB, and RPB’s insurance plans will replace ACC’s. Find out what’s changing, what’s staying the same, and what you need to do next. https://www.rpb.org/acc-plan-consolidation
The American Conference of Cantors sponsors a Voluntary Long-Term Disability (LTD) group insurance plan for ACC members.
Voluntary Long-Term Disability pays a portion of your earnings if you cannot work due to a disability. Premiums are based on your annual earnings and your age. Ages are grouped into five year "age bands" and rates may change when you reach a new age band (age 35-39, 40-44, 45-49 are examples of age bands). Annual earnings are to include both salary and parsonage.
| Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| Insurance Carrier | The Standard Insurance Company |
| Policy Term | January 1 to December 31 |
| Premium Payment | Monthly via Credit Card or ACH, no invoice of premium |
| Effective Date | January 1, 2015 |
| Hours Requirement | Minimum 30 hours per week of cantorial work for a single employer |
| Elimination Period | 90 days of disability |
| Monthly Benefit | Up to 60% of your regular pay, to a maximum monthly benefit of $12,000 in 2023 |
| Enrollment Kit for New Participants | Required to enroll |
| Enrollment Change Form | Required for changes |
| AutoPay Enrollment Form | Required to enroll |
| Medical History Statement Form | Required to enroll after the first 31 days of ACC membership |
Eligibility
ACC members who work 30 hours or more per week for a single employer are eligible to enroll.
Contact Information
| Group Benefit Associates (GBA) | |
| Address | 1701 E. Lake Avenue, Suite 400 Glenview, IL 60025 |
| Telephone | 1-800-450-1271 |
| Fax | 1-773-427-6875 |
| CustomerService@groupba.com | |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Central |
For general information about the ACC's group insurance offerings:
Insurance Plan Administrator: insurance@accantors.org
American Conference of Cantors
Telephone: 847-781-7800
For more about the American Conference of Cantors' Long Term Disability and Life insurance carrier, visit The Standard Insurance Company.