Renew your membership online
The fastest way to renew your membership is through NEA Join Now.
Your NEA membership has lapsed. As a result, your life insurance plans may be in jeopardy.
Because your group life insurance policies are provided through the NEA Members Insurance Trust (NEA MIT), you must continue an active or retired NEA membership to continue the group coverage. Below are helpful links to renew your membership as well as a list of frequently asked questions.
Renew with your state affiliate
Contact your state affiliate to renew your membership today.
Frequently Asked Questions
All of the insurance plans offered through NEA MIT require NEA membership—NEA Group Term Life, NEA Level Premium Life, NEA Guaranteed Issue Life, NEA Accident and Injury Plan—and all of the NEA Accidental Death & Dismemberment Plans.
Due to a change in third party administrator, NEA MIT suspended the membership confirmation process. The process has now resumed with notices sent to those policyholders that do not have a current NEA membership.
Insurance coverage will be terminated if you do not renew your NEA membership as an Active or Retired member.
You can continue your NEA insurance coverage by verifying that you are laid off. Please complete, sign, and return this form to NEA Insurance Operations, P.O. Box 10320, Peoria, IL 61612-9800.
You can continue your NEA insurance coverage by verifying your disability. Please complete, sign, and return this form to NEA Insurance Operations, P.O. Box 10320, Peoria, IL 61612-9800.
You can find the contact information for each state associations below.
Call one of our member advocacy representatives at 855-NEA-Life (855-632-5433).
You can access your policy information through the NEA Insurance Operations portal or call NEA Insurance Operations at 800-523-5877.
Due to a change in third party administrator, NEA MIT suspended the membership confirmation process, but your insurance coverage continued to be in effect.
You have the option to convert to an individual life insurance policy. Specific eligibility requirements and additional information for converting your coverage are outlined in the section entitled “Conversion Privilege” in your Certificate of Insurance. Please contact the Prudential Insurance Company at 877-889-2070 for further information.
You can mail a written request to terminate your insurance coverage. Please mail your signed request to NEA Insurance Operations, PO Box 10320, Peoria, IL 61612.
Given your unique situation, we recommend contacting your state education association for assistance.
Alabama Education Association
Toll Free Number: 800-392-5839
Direct Number: 334-834-9790
Website: myaea.org
Alaska-NEA
Toll Free Numbers:
Anchorage: 800-996-3225
Juneau: 888-478-3090
Fairbanks: 888-456-4435
Direct Number: 907-274-0536
Website: neaalaska.org
Arizona Education Association
Toll Free Number: 800-352-5411
Direct Number: 602-264-1774
Website: arizonaea.org
Arkansas Education Association
Toll Free Number: 800-632-0624
Direct Number: 501-375-4611
Website: aeaonline.org
Colorado Education Association
Toll Free Number: 800-332-5939
Direct Number: 303-837-1500
Website: coloradoea.org
Connecticut Education Association
Toll Free Number: 800-842-4316
Direct Number: 860-525-5641
Website: cea.org
University of the District of Columbia FA/NEA Association
Direct Number: 202-274-7108
Email: udcfanea@udc.edu
Delaware State Education Association
Toll Free Number: 866-734-5834
Direct Number: 302-734-5834
Direct Number (Newark, DE): 302-366-8440
Website: dsea.org
Federal Education Association (DOD)
Toll Free Number (Calling From Overseas): 800-893-0396
Direct Number: 202-822-7850
Website: feaonline.org
Florida Education Association
Toll Free Number: 888-807-8007
Direct Number: 850-201-2800
Website: feaweb.org
Idaho Education Association
Toll Free Number: 800-727-9922
Direct Number: 208-344-1341
Website: idahoea.org
Illinois Education Association
Toll Free Number: 844-432-1800
Direct Number: 217-544-0706
Website: ieanea.org
Indiana State Teachers Association
Toll Free Number: 800-382-4037
Direct Number: 317-263-3400
Website: ista-in.org
Iowa State Education Association
Toll Free Number: 800-445-9358
Direct Number: 515-471-8000
Website: isea.org
Kansas Education Association
Toll Free Number: 800-432-3573
Direct Number: 785-232-8271
Website: knea.org
Kentucky Education Association
Toll Free Number: 800-231-4532
Direct Number: 502-875-2889
Website: kea.org
Louisiana Association of Educators
Toll Free Number: 800-256-4523
Direct Number: 225-343-9243
Website: lae.org
Maine Education Association
Toll Free Number: 800-452-8709
Direct Number: 207-622-5866
Website: maineea.org/contact-us
Maryland State Teachers Association
Toll Free Number: 800-448-6782
Direct Number: 410-263-6600
Website: marylandeducators.org
Massachusetts Teachers Association
Toll Free Number: 800-392-6175
Email: membership@massateacher.org
Michigan Education Association
Toll Free Number: 800-292-1934
Direct Number: 517-332-6551
Website: mea.org
Education Minnesota
Toll Free Number: 800-652-9073
Direct Number: 651-227-9541
Website: educationminnesota.org
Mississippi Association of Educators
Toll Free Number: 800-530-7998
Direct Number: 601-354-4463
Website: maetoday.org
Montana Federation of Public Employees
Toll Free Number: 800-398-0826
Direct Number: 406-442-4250
Website: mfpe.org
Nebraska State Education Association
Toll Free Number: 800-742-0047
Direct Number: 402-475-7611
Website: www.nsea.org
Nevada State Education Association
Toll Free Number: 800-248-6732
Nevada Retired: 702-733-7330
Direct Number: 775-828-6732
Website: nsea-nv.org
New York State United Teachers
Toll Free Number: 800-342-9810
Direct Number: 518-213-6000
Website: nysut.org
North Carolina Association of Educators
Toll Free Number: 800-662-7924
Direct Number: 919-832-3000
Website: ncae.org
North Dakota United
Toll Free Number: 800-369-6332
Direct Number: 701-223-0450
Website: ndunited.org
Ohio Education Association
Toll Free Number: 800-282-1500
Direct Number: 614-228-4526
Website: ohea.org
Oklahoma Education Association
Toll Free Number: 800-522-8091
Direct Number: 405-528-7785
Website: okea.org
Oregon Education Association
Toll Free Number: 800-858-5505
Direct Number: 503-684-3300
Website: oregoned.org
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Toll Free Number: 800-944-7732
Direct Number: 717-255-7000
Website: psea.org
Puerto Rico Education Association
Direct Number (DC): 202-822-7065
South Carolina Education Association
Toll Free Number: 800-422-7232
Direct Number: 803-772-6553
Website: thescea.org
South Carolina Retired Association
Toll Free Number: 800-442-7232, option 9
Direct Number: 803-551-4150
Tennessee Education Association
Toll Free Number: 800-342-8367
Direct Number: 615-242-8392
Website: tnea.org
Texas State Teachers Association
Toll Free Number: 877-ASK-TSTA
Direct Number: 512-476-5355
Website: tsta.org
Utah Education Association
Toll Free Number: 800-594-8996
Direct Number: 801-266-4461
Direct Number - Utah School Employees Association: 801-269-9320
Website: myuea.org
Virginia Education Association
Toll Free Number: 800-552-9554
Direct Number: 804-648-5801
Website: veanea.org
West Virginia Education Association
Toll Free Number: 800-642-8261
Direct Number: 304-346-5315
Website: wvea.org
Wisconsin Education Association Council
Toll Free Number: 800-362-8034
Direct Number: 608-276-7711
Website: weac.org
Wyoming Education Association
Toll Free Number: 800-442-2395
Direct Number: 307-634-7991
Website: wyoea.org