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According to the LIMRA U.S. Workplace Supplemental Health Insurance Sales Survey conducted in the first quarter of 2019, Reliance Standard achieved the highest premium growth in both Accident and Critical Illness lines and was number three in Hospital Indemnity.
Learn more about the LIMRA Survey, Reliance Standard's integrated and flexible group voluntary benefits and services, and view articles such as "Growth Opportunities in The Voluntary Insurance Market" and "Why Small Businesses Should Offer Voluntary Benefits."
There will be no increase in rates for all Delta Dental PPO™ and DeltaCare® USA plans. Plus, the two-year rate guarantee will continue for new and renewing groups in 2020. Your small business clients will not experience a possible rate change for 40 months from now — that's December 2022!
To include Delta Dental PPO and DeltaCare plans in your next dental quote, and help your groups benefit from the rate pass and two-year rate guarantee, contact us today.
MemorialCare Medical Foundation has been added to Blue Shield’s list of Trio providers in Los Angeles County. This new addition impacts all Trio plans across commercial lines of business including Core, Premier, Small Business and Individual and Family Plans. Effective immediately, this is considered a separate network change from the 2020 Trio service area expansion, currently pending regulatory approval. Learn more.
IN THIS ISSUE Increase Sales with Our Just Released Q4-2019 Top20 Lowest Cost Medical Plans Reports ---------------------------------- MetLife Simply Smart Bundles ---------------------------------- Reliance Standard Fastest-Growing Worksite Carrier ---------------------------------- Delta Dental 2020 Rate Pass and 2-Year Rate Guarantee ---------------------------------- Blue Shield of CA Adds New Trio Provider in Los Angeles County
IMPORTANT DATES August 1 • VCAHU Children's Dream Racer Delivery ---------------------------------- August 5 • Application Deadline: - DeltaCare - Delta Dental - Humana ---------------------------------- August 6 • Application Deadline: - Blue Shield of CA - MetLife ---------------------------------- August 7 • Application Deadline: - Beam Dental - Choice Builder - Principal - UnitedHealthcare ---------------------------------- August 8 • LAAHU Happy Hour • OCAHU Vanguard Brew Tour • VCAHU Casino Night ---------------------------------- August 12 • GGAHU, SAHU, and SVAHU 5th Annual Medicare Summit ---------------------------------- August 14 • NCAHU Meeting and CE • SDAHU PAC Day at The Races ---------------------------------- August 15 • Application Deadline: - TASC ---------------------------------- August 20 • LAAHU and VCAHU 5th Annual Medicare Summit ---------------------------------- August 21 • SAHU Member Lunch ---------------------------------- August 25 • NAHU Leadership Conference ---------------------------------- August 28 • OCAHU & SDAHU 2019 Senior Summit ---------------------------------- September 5 • NCAHU Educational Symposium ---------------------------------- September 10 • OCAHU CE Day ---------------------------------- September 19 • DCAHU 3rd Annual Medicare Summit • GGAHU CE Course
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