About the Employee Benefit Trust
For more than four decades, we've been the premier health benefit provider for cities, towns and local government agencies in Washington. The Trust provides a broad selection of benefit insurance options and health management programs for members.
Access meeting agendas and see who sits on the Board of Trustees, Employee Benefits Advisory Committee and the Trust Health Care Program Board.
Download the legal document that guides the Trust. This is available to members only – please log in.
See a visual map or view a list of more than 270 cities, towns, and local government agency employers that make the Trust the largest local government pool in the state.
Great partnerships bring great value to the benefits and programs we provide to our members. Check out the list of Trust partners.
Providing value and educating members since 1970. Get an overview of the services we provide to members.
Learn why the Trust is the right choice for you.
Annual report
This annual report is for the Trust’s Health Care Program, which includes all the self-insured lines of coverage.
Our mission
Our mission is to provide quality benefit programs and insurance services to Washington cities and towns in an efficient and cost-effective manner through timely information, technical assistance, member education, and advocacy.
Our vision
The Employee Benefit Trust is an innovative enterprise that anticipates changes in the benefits marketplace, understands the evolving needs of its members, and provides a sophisticated array of creative and cost effective services that build health and wellness among its members.
Core values
The AWC Employee Benefit Trust:
- Is a trusted resource for its members
- Provides excellent customer service
- Is inclusive in its decision-making
- Is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Is efficient
- Is effectively managed
- Emphasizes employee health and wellness
- Is member-driven
- Pays attention to cost-benefit balance
- Is open to change
The Trust’s goals are to
- Preserve the Trust’s fiscal health and sustainability while investing in the Trust’s future needs
- Proactively manage the rate of increase in health care costs for the Trust and its members
- Address member’s evolving benefit needs in a changing healthcare environment by solidifying and sustaining the Trust as a leader
- Ensure member awareness and depth of knowledge of the Trust’s services
- Ensure continuity of services to all employers by providing proactive outreach that includes education, training, and collaboration
- Utilize technology and strategic innovation to promote efficiencies in Trust operations, better meet the needs of Trust members, and enhance the security of Trust data
- Increase participation and empower members to take a more active role in managing their health by providing relevant wellness programs, services, and resources
- Seek to understand and embrace the diversity of our communities and commit to providing inclusive and accessible benefits for all
Contact us
One of our strengths is the quality of our customer service. Our staff is available to answer questions you or your employees have regarding health benefits, including translating complicated insurance lingo and acronyms into concepts you understand. We also have dedicated staff to help your jurisdiction provide a world-class worksite health promotion program.
Contact our team at benefitinfo@awcnet.org. Login for a list of Trust staff.