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CEC Member Insurance Programs

Access money-saving benefits, such as discounts on professional liability, life, accident, and health insurance; specialty medical coverages; auto and homeowners insurance; that members can buy on a voluntary basis. 

Insurance Options

Professional Members

If you hold a "Premier" membership (Professional, Graduate, Early Career or Paraeducator), the Council for Exceptional Childrens’ In-Dues Professional Liability Plan is the solution to uncertain or inadequate liability coverage. As a Premier Member, you’ll have peace of mind knowing that if your school district doesn’t have sufficient coverage or refuses to defend you, your back-up plan is in place. Your association’s affiliation with the Trust for Insuring Educators (TIE) makes this valuable member benefit possible.

Includes*

  • $250,000 Professional/Employment Liability
  • Attorney Fees
  • Job Protection Benefits

*See full policy for stipulations

Pre-Service Members

For pre-service student members, The Council for Exceptional Children’s In-Dues Student Educator Professional Liability Plan is the solution to uncertain or inadequate liability coverage. As a Pre-Service Student Member, you’ll have peace of mind knowing that if your school district doesn’t have sufficient coverage or refuses to defend you, your CEC in-dues plan is in place. Legal actions arising from student training activities could have a devastating impact on your career and personal assets – even if you’re without fault!

 

Includes*

  • $1 million Professional/Employment Liability
  • Attorney Fees

*See full policy for stipulations

Additional Options

You can count on The Council for Exceptional Children for insurance plans and related services of exceptional value. We work with the industry's leading carriers to create plans specially designed to meet your personal and professional needs.

 

Insurance Options Include:

  • Educator Liability
  • Private Practice Liability
  • Life
  • Disability
  • Auto and Home
  • Legal and Identity
  • Pet

All the above options are available to CEC members through the Trust for Insuring Educators (TIE).

Frequently Asked Questions

CEC’s $1 Million Student Educator Professional Liability Insurance Policy is included with the following membership levels:

  • Pre-Service Premier
  • Pre-Service Full
  • Pre-Service Basic

Student Educator Professional Liability Insurance Details

 

CEC’s complimentary $250,000 Professional Liability Insurance Policy is included with the following membership levels:

  • Professional Premier
  • Graduate Student Premier
  • Early Career Premier
  • Paraeducator Premier

Please note: To be eligible for this policy, you must be employed by a school or school district. Eligibility requirements are established by Forrest T. Jones. For additional information, please use the button below.

 

Professional Liability Insurance Details

No, not at this time. However, CEC members can enjoy competitively discounted rates on products from auto, home, life insurance and more. To learn more about CEC’s discounted products, visit our partners at Forrest T. Jones & Company.

 

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Questions or comments about insurance?

 

Contact Forrest T. Jones & Company to learn more about your benefits, coverage, and to ask specific questions.

 

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Last Updated:  14 July, 2025

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