February Updates
02/22/07
GET READY FOR 2007 SALES WITH THESE NEW PRODUCTS!
DENTAL for EVERYONE ~ Underwritten by Delta Dental Insurance Company
- For individuals, small groups, associations and seniors
- Available in 16 states including California and Nevada
- Member can enroll online via agent link
- To obtain an agent link, download the appointment form at www.ais-insurance.com.
RELIANCE STANDARD ~ Group STD and LTD plans for 2 to 19 lives
- Guaranteed issue plans from 2 lives
- Class carve-out groups accepted
- Very competitive rates
TRANSCONNECT ~ Group Medical GAP Supplement Plan
- Pays for deductibles, coinsurance and out of pocket expenses
- Reduce your clients medical premiums with the gap plan
- Learn how to use this product before your competitors do
- Down to 1 life
5STAR LIFE ~ Individual Term Life Product to Age 100
- Easy payroll deduction
- Simple one page application form
- Simplified Issue - No blood or urine testing
- Portable life product
MMWI ~ Employee Manual and Maintenance Program
- Stepped up enforcement of sexual harassment laws can devastate any employer who does not have a written policy in place.
- HIPAA now requests additional guidelines
- Wrongful termination suits are also increasing
- Starting at $700.00
CARA VSP ~ Vision Plans
- 3 Group plans
- 1 Individual plan
- No Participation Requirement
CARA Delta ~ Premier & PPO Dental Plans
- Minimum 3 employees to start
- Both $1,000 and now $1,500 annual maximums
Arizona CE Meetings in October
10/04/06
AIS has two upcoming CE meetings scheduled in Arizona hosted by Benefit Logic. The meetings will be held in Phoenix on 10/24, and Flagstaff on 10/25. Both meetings will be from 8:30AM – 10:30AM.
Anyone that wants to attend must rsvp by 10/20. Please do so by contacting Leslie Gillspie at (928)526-5691 or by e-mail at lgillspie@benefitlogic.net.
Phoenix
Embassy Suites Phoenix-Airport @ 24th Street
2333 East Thomas Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85016
Hotel phone: (602) 957-1910
Direct line: (602) 824-1479
Fax: (602) 957-8225
Room Rates discounted for the conference. Please call Sheila Ronquillo and tell her that you are with the Benefit Logic Seminar.
Flagstaff
Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce
101 W. Route 66
Flagstaff, AZ 86001-5598
Phone: (928) 774-4505
Fax: (928) 779-1209
www.flagstaffchamber.com
info@flagstaffchamber.com
As always, if you have any other questions, please contact AIS at (800) 788-6524.
September Updates
09/16/06
Did you know?
We have…
- 5Star Life – Group Life & Voluntary Individual Term Life plans
- AIS Website Program
- Allstate Workplace – Accident Insurance including Disability Income & Critical Illness Plan
- Ameritas Dental plan – Starting at $25.68 – employee monthly rate
- Ameritas Vision plan – Materials only at $4.08 – employee monthly rate
- Delta Dental – PPO & HMO plans
- Fairmount Accident Expense Plan
- MMWI Employee Manual and Maintenance Program
- Morgan White Group Vision plan – Materials only at $6.00 – employee monthly rate
- Vision Service Plan – Three (3) group plans & One (1) individual plan
- And more…
For more information, go to www.ais-insurance.com or contact Broker Relations.
Important News from PacAdvantage
Effective 12/31/2006, PacAdvantage will discontinue offering healthcare coverage choices to California’s small business employees. November 2006 or earlier renewing groups will continue to renew on its anniversary date, however, coverage will be terminated as of 12/31/2006. December 2006 renewing groups will have an earlier termination date of 11/30/2006. PacAdvantage has sent notices to employer groups and enrollees beginning on 8/11/2006. For alternate plan options, contact our Broker Relations.
CARA ECPA Plan Closure
We have been notified that this plan will be closed effective 12/31/2006. You and your clients will receive a cancellation letter in the mail. We have a variety of alternate vision plans that best fits your clients’ needs. For more information, contact our Broker Relations.
September Updates
09/01/06
PacAdvantage CLOSING
The PacAdvantage medical pool will be closing its doors by December 31, 2006. If you have your clients in this product and need assistance in finding them a new plan, call AIS.
ALLSTATE WORKSITE PRODUCTS:
If you are wondering how to increase your commission flow without a lot of additional work, think about introducing Allstate’s Worksite products to your groups. Industry studies show that employees do purchase voluntary supplemental insurance products when offered through their place of employment. Learn how to maximize your production time and keep the competition out with voluntary products. Products available – life, disability, cancer, accident and critical illness.
DENTAL PLANS:
If you are looking for a voluntary dental plan, AIS has several to offer. Minimum participation as few as one employee.
- Ameritas Group
- Security Apex
- MWG/United HealthCare
- Delta Dental
TransConnect “medical gap” plan:
Available soon will be a new product to supplement your group medical cases. This gap product will be guaranteed issue and has no pre-existing limitations. Now you will be able to recommend lower cost medical plan designs and with the gap plan, reduce the deductibles and out-of-pocket exposures for the employees. Call AIS for details.
May 2006
05/15/06
Door Openers
Check out our latest products from Ameritas Group and Morgan White Group
- Ameritas dental plan starting at $25.68 – employee monthly rate
- Ameritas vision plan – materials only at $4.08 – employee monthly rate
- Morgan White Group vision plan – materials only at $6.00 – employee monthly rate
Final Reminder!! ~ Final Reminder!! ~ Final Reminder!!
PacifiCare CARA-1 May 1, 2006 Focal Renewal
All renewal changes MUST reach our office no later than 5/19/2006. No Exceptions!!
AIG MES Vision Plan Withdrawal
We have been notified that this plan will be canceled effective 6/1/2006. You and your clients should have received a cancellation letter in the mail. For more information, contact our Broker Relations.
Blue Shield Small Group Plan Withdrawal
Effective 7/1/2006, Shield Spectrum PPO Savings Plan 1250 will be withdrawn. Your renewing clients will not be affected until their renewal effective date, at which time they will need to select a new plan.
Health Net Small Business Group Plan Addition
Effective 5/1/2006, four (4) new plans have been added:
1. HMO 10 – $10 co-pay plan with full coverage in inpatient and outpatient services
2. HMO 30 – $30 co-pay plan with comprehensive coverage
3. PPO 25 – $25 co-pay plan with $250 Deductible
4. PPO 35 – $35 co-pay plan with $1000 Deductible
For supplies, contact Group Department.
April 2006
04/18/06
Door Openers ~ Check out our latest new products from Ameritas Group
- Dental plan starting at $25.68 – employee monthly rate
- Materials only vision plan - $4.08 – employee monthly rate
PacifiCare CARA-1 May 1, 2006 Focal Renewal
- Renewal kits have been sent.
- During Open Enrollment, Groups may change plan(s) and Employees may add/remove eligible dependents.
- Effective 5/1/06, SignatureValue (HMO) 30-40/70 plan will be discontinued and replaced by a new plan named SignatureValue (HMO) 35/600d.
- The new SignatureValue Advantage (HMO Value) plans are identical to the traditional SignatureValue (HMO) plans. Enrollees will need to select a Primary Care Physician from Participating Medical Groups in Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, and Santa Clara counties within the PacifiCare SignatureValue Advantage Network. Note: SignatureValue Advantage cannot be offered alongside SignatureValue plans.
- All changes are to be received by May 19, 2006. No Exceptions!!! *
AIG~ MES Vision Plan * Voluntary AD&D Program * Independent Trucking Contractors
We have been notified that these coverage will be canceled effective 6/1/06. You and your clients will be receiving a cancellation letter in the mail. For more information, please contact our Broker Relations.
Blue Shield Small Group Plan Withdrawal
Effective 7/1/06, Shield Spectrum PPO Savings Plan 1250 will be withdrawn. Your renewing clients will not be affected until their renewal effective date, at which time they will need to select a new plan.
Health Net Small Business Group
New Plans will be launched on 5/1/06: HMO 10, HMO 30, PPO 25, and PPO 35
February 2006
02/01/06
Great News!!
CARA VSP Vision Plans
March 1, 2006 CARA VSP Renewal Kits have been released to brokers and groups. Advise your groups to save enclosed NEW enrollment and termination forms for future use.
CARA Accident Expense Plan
A supplemental benefit for accident claims. Low premium! No health questions! Guaranteed issue! Available for full-time and part-time employees. Great supplement to PPO plans (and HSAs).
• Up to $3,000 annual benefit for business owners
• Up to $2,500 annual benefit for employees
• $250 deductible
• $5,000 AD&D benefit included
Security Life / Apex Dental Plans
• Employer Paid and Voluntary rates
• Up to $1500 annual benefit
• 80th percentile of U.C.R.
• See any dentist
AMERITAS Vision Perfect Plan
• A Materials Only vision plan
• Lenses – once every 12 months
• Frames – once every 24 months
• See any vision provider
• $4.08 for single employee
Voluntary plan. Add to medical plans that currently offer vision examinations as a benefit.
PacifiCare CARA-1 May 1, 2006 Focal Renewal
PacifiCare CARA-1 groups will be renewing soon. We will have more information in our next newsletter.
Health Net Individual and Family Plans
• SIMPLECHOICE PPO PLAN series offer low cost deductible plans with 100% coinsurance
• Ask us about the additional AIS bonus program
• Ask us about the AIS “FAST PASS” underwriting program
January Newsletter
01/31/06
Check out the January newsletter.
January 2006
01/01/06
Great News!!
CARA Delta Dental (Employer Paid) Plans # 464 & 465 ~ Effective Immediately!
The minimum enrollment has been lowered from 5 to 3 employees.
CARA VSP~ Effective 3/1/06
We are pleased to announce that ALL CARA VSP plans will receive a rate pass for the renewal year. Current rates will remain the same until 2/28/07.
New Products!!
CARA Accident Expense Plan
A supplemental benefit for accident claims. Low premium. No health questions. Guaranteed issue. Available for full-time and part-time employees. Great supplement to PPO plans (and HSAs).
• Up to $3,000 annual benefit for business owners
• Up to $2,500 annual benefit for employees
• $250 deductible
• $5,000 AD&D benefit included
Employee Manual and Maintenance Program ~ Costs as little as $700!
The Employee Manual is the employer’s first defense against devastating lawsuits and fines from their employees. The content is reviewed and updated each year to reflect new rulings, and all policies are checked to ensure compliance. For more information, call us.
PacifiCare Small Group ~ Effective 2/1/06
• QHDHP 80-50/2700 and SDHP 80-50/2000 plans will be added to the Choice Series.
• There will be minimal rate changes.
• Rating Area Change – Imperial County will be moving from Area 9 to Area 3.
Blue Shield Individual & Family Plans ~ Effective 2/1/06
• Rates will be increasing.
• Two new plans: Active Start Plan 25 and Access+ Value HMO
PacifiCare Individual & Family Plans ~ Effective 2/1/06
• PPO HIPAA plan rates and plan options are changing.
• New SDHP 70-50/3000 plan will replace PPO 70-50/2000 plan for new enrollees.
• Current members of PPO 70-50/2000 plan will remain as long as premiums are received.
Health Net Individual & Family Plans ~ Effective 1/1/06
• No rate increase.
• Three new NO DEDUCTIBLE PPO plans: SimpleValue 50, SimpleValue 40, and SimpleValue 30.
• Copays apply to Office Visits and Preventive Care services.
December 2005
12/01/05
~ Happy Holidays! ~
Great News!!
CARA Delta Dental plans are renewing on January 1, 2006!
No rate increase on ALL PPO dental plans # 464, 465, 502 until December 31, 2007.
A New and Enhanced HMO dental plan 12A will be replacing all current HMO dental CAA03, CAA05, CAA23, and CAA24 plans effective January 1, 2006. This will be an automatic transfer so there are no forms to complete. All enrolled members will receive a new set of Delta Dental identification card within the next two weeks.
CARA Vision Service Plan
We have been informed that our VSP plans will receive a rate pass for another year. Current rates are good until February 28, 2007. Renewal notices will be forthcoming.
NEW DENTAL PLAN ~ Security Life / APEX Plans
• See any dental provider
• Starting at 2 employees for employer paid plans
• Minimum 1 enrollment for voluntary plans
• Rates as low as $31.07 for a voluntary plan
• Call for rates and benefit kit
To learn more about our ais products, contact our Broker Relations for a broker kit.
