Associations

Association Benefit Programs

Associations have the unique buying power of using large numbers of individual members or firms to achieve substantial discounts on a variety of insurance and other programs. These savings can be passed onto members as well as possibly providing the association with additional revenue. The programs serve to attract and retain members and the process is quickly becoming the best alternative to purchasing generic products we all use.

Association Member Benefits Inc. serves as the Association's consultant to locate providers and design and administer the plans for the ultimate satisfaction of the group's members.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield Health Insurance

Provides health insurance for association members with guaranteed coverage available. A minimum of 400 members or independent contractors in the association is required.  Programs can choose Traditional, PPO or HMO coverage and can provide substantial revenue sharing to the association.  Offering Health Savings Accounts (HSA's) is a beneficial alternative to lower premiums and achieve tax deductions for members.

Other Health Insurance Carriers

Provides a lower cost alternative for health insurance, especially groups with younger members. Primary coverage is through PPO's with some HMO's available.  HSA's can lower the premium cost dramatically while providing additional tax benefits.

Dental Insurance

A complete range of dental products and delivery systems through contracted dentists including traditional fee-for-service, dental PPO's and HMO's. Members can also use out-of-network dentists with a small copay.  A valuable benefit to combat the dental industry's rising costs.

Disability Insurance

Coverage includes both short-term and long-term disability with flexible plan design featuring a choice of benefit periods, percentage of income to be replaced and benefit maximums. Programs are available for both professional and blue collar occupations with guaranteed issue coverage up to various benefit maximums.

AFLAC's Accident, Health and Disability Insurance

A flexible and encompassing program for members to supplement their individual health insurance programs with a variety of policies from which to choose.  The world's number one provider of payroll marketing for supplemental insurance.

LIfe Insurance

A low cost option for life insurance provided with a large group discount.  Plans include guaranteed issue programs, portability, accelerated death benefits and survivor support.

Long Term Care and Home Health Care Insurance

This fastest growing benefit offered to associations includes plans for members and their families, including parents.  This logical and cost-effective solution to the rising costs of the nursing home industry provides a variety of benefit options that is both flexible and comprehensive.  Each member designs a plan tailored to his or her own specifications.

Auto / Home Insurance

Automobile and homeowner's insurance with a variety of discounts underwritten through various carriers, the most popular being Citizen's Insurance and Hastings Mutual.  Members choose from a full range of personal and business coverage at the discounted price.

Workmen's Compensation and Directors' and Officers' Liability Insurance

Liability coverage for the member's business is brokered through various workmen's compensation carriers that will provide the best discount for the association's particular industry.  For associations and their boards, directors' and officers' liability coverage protects those who serve the association from a variety of exposures.  Virtually mandatory for any association board.

Vision Care Program

A member paid vision care plan that offers comprehensive coverage for members and their families.  As most associations and 75% of firms do not offer vision coverage, this is a perfect addition to existing association plans and is fast becoming an integral part of the total health care program.

Retirement Programs

A great way for members to reduce current tax liability through qualified and non-qualified retirement and deferred compensation plans.  For associations with independent contrators, Simplified Employee Pension plans can be a simple and cost effective way to take the maximum qualified deduction from Federal and State income taxes.

Professional Liability Coverage

As individual policy costs increase, buying through an association gains a substantial discount.  Many medical and legal associations don't give much of a discount, if any.  Our program provides substantial discounts through our expertise in design and procurement.