In Anthem's continued commitment to help members impacted by the California wildfires, Anthem is reaching out to them today with the texts and emails below:
The IRS has announced the 2019 FSA, Transit and Parking limits with increases due to inflation.
Anthem Blue Cross is taking steps to help their members impacted by wildfires in California. If members are affected and live in the impacted counties of Butte, Los Angeles and Ventura, here's what they need to know.
UnitedHealthcare is deeply concerned for the health, safety and wellbeing of its members who may be affected by the wildfires in Butte, Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. The company has taken the following action:
Anthem Blue Cross and Enloe Medical Center are reinstating their contract through 12/31/18 because of the Camp Fire. They will continue to engage in negotiations for a future contract.
HealthConnect will be preforming routine maintenance on Friday, November 9, 2018 from 6:00-9:00 PM PST. During this time period, access to bpQuote may be unavailable. For questions, please contact a member of your B&P Sales Team - 888.722.3373.
Anthem Blue Cross and Enloe Medical Center were unable to reach an agreement. Their contract terminated effective November 1, 2018.
A 1/1/19 Anthem Blue Cross plan (available in two networks) had a benefit error in the quote engine. Shown below is a summary of the correction made.
Beere&Purves is excited to add the new EaseCentral-Anthem Blue Cross API Integration to BrokerPicks! When you sell a new medical group with Anthem Blue Cross and want to process changes through EaseCentral, elect our EaseCentral-Anthem API BrokerPick and B&P will pay for the integration.
Visit our NEW, comprehensive Q1 2019 Resource Library for access to all the Q1 2019 materials you'll need in a single convenient location.
Beere&Purves is excited to add the new EaseCentral-Anthem Blue Cross API Integration to BrokerPicks! When you sell a new medical group with Anthem Blue Cross and want to process changes through EaseCentral, elect our EaseCentral-Anthem API BrokerPick and B&P will pay for the integration.
Visit our NEW, comprehensive Q1 2019 Resource Library for access to all the Q1 2019 materials you'll need in a single convenient location.
We underwrite every Anthem Blue Cross group in house, regardless of size! This means your groups get approved quicker and members can access benefits sooner!
We've added new documents and features to the Beere&Purves website. Below is a quick summary of what you will see on our medical carrier partner pages.
As part of our service commitment to you and your groups, Beere&Purves is now offering ongoing maintenance for your EaseCentral groups.
For a limited time, EaseCentral is offering HRIS, their powerful suite of HR tools, for only $2 PEPM. When brokers buy today, they lock in this price and feature set of HRIS forever.
January 1st is almost upon us, here are some important reminders to help you provide the best possible service to your clients this enrollment season. ID Cards Members should not use their existing ID card after the new policy's effective date, even if they haven't received their new carrier's ID card.
December 1st is almost upon us, here are some important reminders to help you provide the best possible service to your clients this enrollment season. ID Cards Members should not use their existing ID card after the new policy's effective date, even if they haven't received their new carrier's ID card.
Click the carrier name below for a full summary of plan and rate updates effective January 2018. All rates are available for quoting!
bpQuote has a new Enrollment Export button that will allow Brokers with existing EaseCentral accounts to export a Group from the quote engine into their EaseCentral portal.The button is available on the Main Menu and the on the Proposal Options page of a specific group quote.The basic information being sent to EaseCentral includes: Group InformationCensus InformationPlans OfferedRates for those PlansBenefits for those PlansEligibility for those PlansEmployer Contribution (optional)Applications and any benefits summaries, SBCs, and provider and prescription search links will need to be added within the group's EaseCentral account.
HealthConnect will be preforming routine maintenance on Friday, November 9, 2018 from 6:00-9:00 PM PST. During this time period, access to bpQuote may be unavailable. For questions, please contact a member of your B&P Sales Team - 888.722.3373.
An Anthem Blue Cross PPO plan (available in the Full & Select PPO networks) had an error in HealthConnect on the Emergency Room benefit stating that the plan deductible did not apply. The plans affected are: Anthem Blue Cross Gold PPO 750/20%/6500 and Anthem Blue Cross Gold Select PPO 750/20%/6500.
The Medical Plan Selection page now includes links to the Carrier’s Summary of Benefits for each plan. Just click on the “SoB” link next to each plan’s quoted premium for all of the benefit details you need.
On Monday, HealthConnect fixed an issue with the Benefit and Employee Rate Comparison Excel File that switched the generated rates at the bottom of the page. The correct rates for a plan were being listed under the wrong set of benefits.
bpQuote added a new option to include the Current & Renewal plans to the Full Benefits Report.
If you'd like to add your logo to your bpQuote proposals, please send your logo as a 270-pixel wide x 200-pixel high JPEG to marketing@beerepurves.com.
bpQuote has a new enhancement for the ACA Worksheet report that allows users to sort plans by Premium instead of Plan Name.
bpQuote has a new enhancement for the Multi-Option report that will show the Totals by Plan for each scenario built out.
bpQuote pushed out 3 enhanced this morning.
bpQuote pushed out two reporting enhancements on the proposal options page and two enhanced to the EaseCentral Enrollment Export feature.COST COMPARISON REPORTUsers now have the ability to select one or more Metallic tiers to filter the Cost Comparison Report by. An example of the Metallic tier filter is provided below.TABLE RATESWhen generating table rates, users now have the ability to factor in a base plan contribution.
The IRS has announced the 2019 FSA, Transit and Parking limits with increases due to inflation.
EaseCentral, the leading HR and benefits SaaS platform powered by insurance brokers, today announced a partnership with Anthem Blue Cross, to create a more comprehensive method for brokers to offer and enroll consumers in benefit plans.
California will formally forbid the sale of short-term health plans and work requirements for those who receive subsidized healthcare, under laws signed on Saturday by Gov. Jerry Brown, with both proposals crafted as sharp rejoinders to efforts by the Trump administration.
We understand that you and your clients are responsible for more work than ever before. Therefore, we are providing you with this reminder that the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) requires your clients to complete two disclosure requirements pertaining to the creditable coverage of their prescription drug plan.
TASC clients that have submitted some (or all) of their year-to-date 2018 ACA monthly data to TASC will receive “review” copies of the employees’ Form 1095.
If you own a restaurant, plumbing company or other small business, you may be intrigued by the expected expansion of association health plans under a new rule that got a stamp of approval from the Trump administration last week.
Effective July 1, 2018, CA AB 1048 authorizes a pharmacist to dispense a Schedule II controlled substance as a partial fill if requested by the patient or the provider.
Small employers will more easily be able to band together to buy health insurance under rules issued Tuesday by the Trump administration, but the change could raise premiums for plans sold through the Affordable Care Act’s online marketplaces, analysts say.
Recent changes to California law (SB189) will require the following attention.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has re-established $6,900 as the 2018 health savings account (HSA) contribution limit for individuals with family coverage under a high deductible health plan (HDHP).
Anthem Blue Cross was recently informed that Dignity Health Medical Network-Sequoia will close its doors and discontinue all services on November 1, 2018.
Anthem Blue Cross was recently informed that the Premier Physician Network satellite sites listed below will close and discontinue services effective December 1, 2018.
HMO Network EnhancementsAnthem's Small Group HMO Network now matches their Large Group HMO Network in Northern California with the addition of 6 new Sutter providers effective July 1, 2017.For questions, please contact a member of your B&P Sales Team - 888.722.3373.
Health Net and Sutter Health have successfully completed negotiations for a one year contract renewal through 2017. No network disruption is expected.BackgroundSutter Health's contract with Health Net of California, Inc. and Health Net Life Insurance Company (Health Net) was set to expire on December 31, 2016. Had Health Net and Sutter Health been unable to complete a new contract, Sutter Health physicians, medical groups and hospitals would no longer participate in currently contracted Health Net networks.
Announcing a Dual Network PPO Promotional Option for Small Groups As of January 1, 2017 Anthem will allow clients to offer Dual PPO Networks on a promotional* basis. How does the promotion work? For new groups, simply indicate network option on the existing Employer Application, located on Easy Renew For January through March renewing groups – clients can request the PPO dual network option by: Submitting a Plan Change Request Form located on Easy Renew Submitting a letter signed by the owner/officer For groups that have already renewed, or will renew after March, clients can submit an Anniversary Month Change Form.
Health Net of California, Inc. and Health Net Life Insurance Company (Health Net), and Sutter Health are currently negotiating their contract, set to expire on December 31, 2016. While Health Net is working in good faith to reach a fair agreement that offers sustained affordability to their members, if Health Net and Sutter Health are unable to complete a new contract, Sutter Health physicians, medical groups and hospitals will no longer participate in currently contracted Health Net networks.
Updated 2016 Small Group HMO Network Guide Now Available Anthem's updated 2016 Small Group HMO Network Guide* is now available. The HMO Network Guide for small businesses with 1 to100 employees shows the participating medical groups and independent practice associations (PMGs/IPAs) that are part of these networks: CaliforniaCare, the Anthem Blue Cross HMO network Select HMO, a network built around PMGs and IPAs that demonstrate the most efficient practice patterns and hospital referrals Priority Select HMO, a network built around PMGs and IPAs that demonstrate the most efficient practice patterns and hospital referrals in select Southern California counties: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San DiegoIn the guide, a prime code identifies our contracted providers.
After careful consideration, Aetna will no longer offer the Vitalidad network in California effective January 1, 2017. As of September 1, 2016, quoting for Vitalidad HMO network is no longer be available for new business. Details for existing groups with members enrolled in Vitalidad HMO include: Current Vitalidad HMO members may access the SIMNSA network until December 31, 2016.
As previously communicated Anthem Blue Cross and Stanford Health Care have been engaged in contract negotiations for several months.
Anthem's goal is to create a Small Group portfolio that is competitive, meets the changing needs of the Small Group employer, and allows you to offer your clients the most robust product offering & network choice in the marketplace. Therefore, Anthem is pleased to announce that they have added 6 Sutter Providers to their CA SG Full HMO Network effective July 1, 2016.
Aetna announced plan and rate updates for January 1, 2019 effective dates. Rates are available for quoting!
CVS Health and Aetna can go ahead with their about $68 billion deal, the Justice Department said, clearing the way for a merger that will create a healthcare giant with a hand in insurance, prescription-drug benefits and drugstores across the U.S.
Aetna announced a RATE PASS for October 1, 2018 effective dates, with no changes to plan benefits. All rates are available for quoting!
Aetna announced rate updates for July 1, 2018 effective dates with no changes to plan benefits. Rates are available for quoting!
Aetna updated their Small Group Affordable Care Act (ACA) submission deadlines. Starting with May effective dates, new business submission deadlines for Small Group ACA plans in California are the 20th of the month prior to the effective date for 1st of the month effective dates and the 5th of the month for 15th of the month effective dates.
Effective April 1, 2018, Aetna Small Group will no longer sell life products to new business.
Aetna announced rate updates for April 1, 2018 effective dates with no changes to plan benefits. Rates are available for quoting!RATESMedical: Rate changeDental: Two rate changes Rate change effective 4/1/18-4/30/18Rate change effective 5/1/18-6/30/18Vision: RATE PASSLife: PendingBOOK RATESAetna 2018 book rates are provided below and available on the B&P website. HMO Rate GuideMC Rate GuideFor questions, please contact a member of your B&P Sales Team - 888.
Press ReleaseDecember 3, 2017Woonsocket, RI and Hartford, CTCVS Health to Acquire AetnaCombination aims to provide consumers with a better experience, reduced costs and improved access to health care experts in homes and communities across the country. Combines CVS Health’s Unmatched Local Presence and Clinical Capabilities with Aetna’s Leading Health Care Benefits and ServicesProvides Greater Integration of Care, Empowering Consumers and their Health Professionals to Make More Informed Decisions Transaction Expected to Generate Significant Synergies for Shareholders and Benefits for CustomersRead the full press release.
Aetna announced plan and rate updates for January 1, 2018 effective dates. Rates are available for quoting!RATESMedical: Varies by plan and regionDependents:Currently, children ages 0 to 20 are in one premium age band. Effective January 1, 2018 for new and renewing business, children ages 0 to 20 will follow the new Federal uniform age curve: One age band for children 0-14; and Separate single age bands for children 15-20 The rating for large families will not be impacted; the three oldest children under the age of 21 will continue to be used for rating.
Aetna announced a medical RATE PASS for October 1, 2017 effective dates. Rates are available for quoting!RatesMedicalHMO: RATE PASSPPO: RATE PASSDental: Rate ChangeVision: RATE PASSLife: RATE PASSNetworksSaint John's Health Clinic is joining Aetna's HMO and HMO Deductible network effective August 1, 2017 The SCCIPA EPO and MC plans (Santa Clara County) are not available for new business as of 9/1/17; members enrolled in these plans will be asked to enroll in a different network at the time of their renewal starting January 2018October Rate GuideRate Guides for October 1, 2017 is provided below and on the B&P website.
In Anthem's continued commitment to help members impacted by the California wildfires, Anthem is reaching out to them today with the texts and emails below:
Anthem Blue Cross is taking steps to help their members impacted by wildfires in California. If members are affected and live in the impacted counties of Butte, Los Angeles and Ventura, here's what they need to know.
Anthem Blue Cross and Enloe Medical Center are reinstating their contract through 12/31/18 because of the Camp Fire. They will continue to engage in negotiations for a future contract.
Anthem Blue Cross and Enloe Medical Center were unable to reach an agreement. Their contract terminated effective November 1, 2018.
A 1/1/19 Anthem Blue Cross plan (available in two networks) had a benefit error in the quote engine. Shown below is a summary of the correction made.
The wait is over! Anthem Act Wise CDHP (HSA) is available to offer to new and renewing ACA Small Group business, effective January 1, 2019.
Anthem is updating pharmacy information on their ID cards to give members a better experience at the drugstore. Your clients will receive a new ID card at renewal, starting in October 2018 and continuing through April 1, 2019. Groups scheduled to renew between May 2019 and October 1, 2019 will get a new ID card off renewal in the months of February and March 2019.
After mailing the 2017 Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) checks and letters in mid-September 2018, Anthem discovered that their small employers in California did not receive the full rebate amounts due for 2017. To corrrect this, they will mail an incremental rebate to California fully insured small groups this month.
We underwrite every Anthem Blue Cross group in house, regardless of size! This means your groups get approved quicker and members can access benefits sooner!
Anthem announced plan and rate updated for January 1, 2019 effective dates. Rates are available for quoting!
Many benefits address only one or two benefit categories: saving time, promoting well-being, supporting financially, or providing tax savings. Ultimate Health is a supplemental healthcare reimbursement plan designed to help companies address virtually every benefit category.
When you talk about an executive medical reimbursement plan, also called expense reimbursed insurance, it’s not rare to get questions like, “Is that still allowed,” or “I thought you couldn’t do that anymore?” Let’s tackle those questions and get to the bottom of it.
Ultimate Health by ArmadaCare is a supplemental healthcare reimbursement plan designed to help companies offer a broad range of coverage types that tailor to different life stage needs, a way to get back to 100% coverage levels, a tax-efficient compensation tool, along with health, wellness and travel support services.Ultimate Health is suitable for any size and type of company and can be added onto virtually any company base medical plan at any month of the year.
In case you missed it, CaliforniaChoice recently made several announcements about some exciting changes.
Two 1/1/19 CaliforniaChoice plans added to the quote engine on 10/22/18 showed incorrect benefits. Shown below is a summary of the corrections that were made.
CaliforniaChoice announced rate and benefit changes for January 1, 2019. Rates are available for quoting!
Kaiser is already offering a broker bonus for new CaliforniaChoice business with Kaiser enrollment, now, CaliforniaChoice is offering an additional bonus for new business in all other carriers!
CaliforniaChoice was recently notified by Health Net that chiropractic coverage is not covered on the following plans that were introduced effective 10/1/18: Gold HMO C, Gold HMO D, Gold HMO E, Platinum HMO C, Platinum HMO D and Platinum HMO E.
You can now earn a $50 per member bonus on new groups with 50+ full-time employees (FTEs). The Kaiser Permanente bonus is available for new groups with a coverage effective date of July 1, 2018, through January 1, 2019.
CaliforniaChoice administrators announced today it is adding Oscar Health to its CaliforniaChoice small business, multi-carrier private exchange.
CaliforniaChoice announced plan and rate updates for October 1, 2018 effective dates. Rates are available for quoting!
Canopy Health’s expansion into the South Bay has been officially approved by the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC).
CaliforniaChoice announced plan and rate updates for July 1, 2018 effective dates. Rates are available for quoting!
Choice Builder announced rate adjustments and minor benefit changes for January 1, 2019 effective dates. All rates are available for quoting!
Choice Builder announced a Rate Pass for July 1, 2018 effective dates with no changes to benefits or underwriting. Rates are effective through December 1, 2018. All rates are available for quoting!
Choice Builder announced a Rate Pass for April 1, 2018 effective dates with no changes to benefits or underwriting. All rates are available for quoting! RATES Dental: RATE PASS Vision: RATE PASS Life: RATE PASS Chiro: RATE PASSAPRIL RATE GUIDEThe Rate Guide will be posted to the B&P website as soon as it becomes available.
Choice Builder announced rate adjustments and minor benefit changes for January 1, 2018 effective dates. All rates are available for quoting!RatesRate changes for Ameritas, Anthem Blue Cross, Delta Dental & MetLife.Plans & BenefitsMetLife Voluntary Silver PPO removed the 12 month waiting period for Major and Ortho services.Ameritas Platinum and Gold plans added Dental Implants.
Choice Builder announced a Rate Pass and minor benefit changes for October 1, 2017 effective dates. All rates are available for quoting!RATES Dental: RATE PASSVision: RATE PASSLife: RATE PASSChiro: RATE PASSPLANS & BENEFITSVSP: Increase to frames allowance on all Employer Sponsored and Voluntary Vision Plans. OCTOBER RATE GUIDEThe rate guide for October 2017 will be posted on the B&P website as soon as it's available.
Choice Builder announced a Rate Pass for July 1, 2017 effective dates with no changes to benefits or underwriting. Rates are effective through December 1, 2017. All rates are available for quoting!RATES Dental: RATE PASSVision: RATE PASS Life: RATE PASS Chiro: RATE PASSJULY RATE GUIDEThe Rate Guide is available below and on the B&P website.
For questions, please contact a member of your B&P Sales Team - 888.722.3373.
Choice Builder has announced a Rate Pass for April 1, 2017 effective dates except for the addition of rates for the new MetLife dental plans. All rates are available for quoting!RATESDental: RATE PASS*Vision: RATE PASSLife: RATE PASSChiro: RATE PASS*Rates added for the new MetLife dental plans.PLANS & BENEFITSNew Plan Offerings MetLife Platinum Plus PPO & Platinum PPOEmployer sponsored only5 group sizes (2-9, 10-24, 25-49, 50-99, 100-199)Ortho option is available for group sizes (10-24, 25-49, 50-99, 100-199) onlyMetLife Silver PPOEmployer Sponsored and voluntaryGroup sizes:Employer sponsored: 5 group sizes (2-9, 10-24, 25-49, 50-99, 100-199)Voluntary: 4 group sizes (10-24, 25-49, 50-99, 100-199)Ortho option is available for group sizes (10-24, 25-49, 50-99, 100-199) onlyAPRIL BOOK RATESBook rates for April 2017 effective dates are provided below and on the b&pwebsite.
For questions, please contact a member of your b&p Sales Team - 888.722.3373.
Choice Builder announced a RATE PASS for all products, for December 1, 2016 through March 30, 2017 effective dates and the addition of new dental plans through Anthem Blue Cross. All rates are available for quoting! RATESDental: RATE PASSVision: RATE PASSLife: RATE PASSChiro: RATE PASSNEW PLAN OPTIONS Anthem Blue Cross has been added to the portfolio as a new Dental carrier.
Covered California for Small Business announces rates and plans for 2019 with an average premium increase of 4.6%.
Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) is growing, make sure you are certified to help enroll California small businesses into affordable, high-quality group health insurance plans.
Covered CA for Small Business has a new incentive program that pays when you sign up new small groups with 6 or more employees from October 1, 2018 to January 1, 2019.
We are excited to announce that Beere&Purves has been awarded a General Agent contract for Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) effective September 1, 2018. As your business partner, we continue to make sure you have access to carriers that will help you meet the needs of your clients and their employees, and CCSB does exactly that.
Delta Dental is offering a Broker Bonus for groups with 10-99 enrolled! Earn up to $1,500 per group!
Delta Dental announced a RATE PASS for January 1, 2019 effective dates with some changes to plan benefits. Rates are available for quoting!
Allied Administrators has updated the Allied Benefit Suite (ABS) Life/AD&D and Disability carrier to AXA from Unum.
Allied Administrators has expanded their market-leading benefits by creating the Allied Benefit Suite. Starting July 1, 2018, as part of Delta Dental’s Small Business Program, Allied will begin administering the following benefits in California and expand to additional states throughout the year.
Delta Dental has eliminated the restriction on the number of eligible employees allowed to reside out-of-state on their PPO plans. Delta Dental now requires a minimum of two California employees enrolled with groups sitused in California.
Effective April 1, 2018, new and current Delta Dental groups can add a new service called the Personal Protection Plan.
EyeMed is now available alongside Delta Dental for groups with 2-4 employees! Previously, EyeMed was available alongside Delta Dental for group with 5 or more employees.For questions, please contact a member of your B&P Sales Team - 888.722.3373.
Did you know that problems in other parts of your body can have consequences for your teeth and gums? From diabetes to ulcers, these illnesses can erode teeth, cause bad breath and even turn your tongue black!Acid reflux. Your dentist may be the first to notice gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly known as acid reflux.
News ReleaseOak Brook, IllinoisMay 25, 2017Delta Dental Survey Sees 7% Decline in Out-of-Office DaysTooth aches, pain and unplanned trips to the dentists keeping American adults away from the office are on the decline compared to last year, finds a survey from Delta Dental. In 2016, more than one-quarter (28 percent) of adults in the workforce cited missing work due to oral health issues.
Rates January 2017 Rate Updates Dental: Two-Year Rate Pass Vision: Two-Year Rate Pass Delta Dental's rate pass for 2017 and 2018 effective dates means they haven't raised rates since 2013!Plans & Benefits Plan Name Reminders PPO A changed to PPO Value. PPO B12 changed to PPO Enhanced. PPO C changed to PPO Plus Premier Enhanced.
Recent changes to California law (SB189) will require the following attention.
EMPLOYERS is now writing workers' compensation insurance in Louisiana. In addition to competitive rates and effective services, appointed agents also have access to instant online quoting through EACCESS ®— EMPLOYERS' online quoting system. EACCESS provides the ability to quickly and easily submit and quote new business (including multi-state policies) in numerous, targeted class codes.
Earn a $100 gift card* for every 3 new small business workers' compensation policies bound with EMPLOYERS.Small business is defined as below $25,000 estimated annual premium Incentive period includes new policies bound December 1, 2017 - January 31, 2018 Earn up to a maximum of $400Login to EACCESS for a full list of small business classes and start quoting today!*This promotion is only offered to select licensed and appointed EMPLOYERS agencies.
Workers' Comp ExecutiveNovember 30, 2017California employers – be they insured or self-insured – will be paying more to fund the state’s workers’ comp system next year. Insured employers will be paying nearly 4% of premium – a 28% overall increase for assessments over 2017 – while the rate for self-insured employers is up nearly 17%.
Most policy management problems, including coverage and premium audit issues, arise from discrepancies related to how Named Insureds are listed on policies. A Named Insured is a legal entity that EMPLOYERS® has agreed to cover and has been endorsed onto a policy. To help avoid problems, it is important that at the time of application, you confirm the following for each Named Insured: The accurate legal entity name is listed on the application (the legal entity name would be the name used in the execution of official business documents, such as IRS filings and business licenses.
Premium audits are required by the insurance carrier and are typically routine and relatively quick. At the end of your annual policy period, a final premium audit is conducted to determine if you paid the appropriate amount for your workers' compensation insurance based on your actual payroll, operations and job classifications.
What are the benefits of using the Off-Site Transitional Duty Program? Reduces lost time days. Non-profit placement within 24 hours (on average) of receiving an approved job description or list of restrictions from the employee’s physician. Electronic timecard tracking with 24/7/365 accessibility for the employer, claims handler and case manager. Structured return-to-work process with meaningful and productive work.
Workers’ compensation insurance is an important safety net that protects your business and employees in case of an on-the-job illness or injury. However, you might not be aware of some additional resources your insurance carrier may provide to help you maintain a safe workplace, save money and get more value out of your policy.
As of November 1, 2016, Integrated MediComp's combined billing feature with Anthem's small group health coverage was discontinued. New customers participating in Integrated MediComp will now receive an invoice directly from EMPLOYERS for their workers' compensation insurance coverage and will have their choice of four convenient direct bill payment options: 100% payment in full 10% down payment and 11 monthly installment payments 30% down payment and three quarterly installment payments PrecisePay® (pay-as-you-go) system requires a minimum premium threshold of $2,500 Please note that existing Integrated MediComp participants will need to select one of the above payment options at renewal.
New Exclusion Rule Effective January 2017 What's Changing? The recent passage of AB 2883 introduces a significant change to the exclusion rules governing Workers' Compensation policies. Currently, certain individuals are provided benefits under a Workers Compensation policy by election, but effective January 1, 2017, these same individuals will no longer be excluded from the Workers' Compensation policy unless a compliant waiver is signed and submitted to the Work Comp carrier.
Guardian has announced rate and underwriting adjustments for January 1, 2019 effective dates with no benefit changes. Rates are available for quoting!
Guardian has announced rate adjustments for January 1, 2018 effective dates with no changes to benefits or underwriting. Rates are available for quoting! RATES Average Increase: <1%CONTRACT UPDATEB&P can now write groups up to 99 lives! Groups will fewer than 51 employees can continue to be quoted in bpQuote. For groups of 51-99, please contact a member of your B&P Sales Team.
Beere&Purves' can now write groups up to 99 lives with Guardian Life Insurance Company!For questions, please contact a member of your B&P Sales Team - 888.722.3373.
Guardian Awarded Life Insurance Brand of the Year by Harris Poll’s 2017 EquiTrend SurveyBusiness WireJune 15, 2017NEW YORK - The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), one of the nation’s largest mutual life insurers and a leading provider of employee benefits, has been recognized as Brand of the Year in the Life Insurance category, according to The Harris Poll® EquiTrend Study, which reveals the strongest brands across industries based on consumer response.
2020 Women on Boards RecognitionFor 2016, Guardian has been named a Winning “W” Company, 2020 Women on Boards’ highest award. This honor is given to companies that champion diversity by having 20 percent or more of their board seats held by women. 2020 Women on Boards is a national campaign working to increase the percentage of women who serve on company boards to 20 percent or more by the year 2020.
Plans & BenefitsGuardian plans are available for groups with 2-49 employees. Dental plans are available for quoting in bpQuote. Please contact a member of your B&P Sales Team for quotes with additional lines of coverage and discounts.DentalOne of the largest dental networks nationwide with 360,800+ total locationsNo waiting period for groups with 5+ employeesImplants for groups with 2+ employeesMaximum Rollover on all plansVision Flexible copay and frequency optionsTwo provider networks VSP: 58,000 access pointsDavis Vision: 44,000 access pointsLife & DisabilityOffer big company benefits to small business clients including the following Guaranteed Issue* amounts for groups under 10 employees:2-4 Employees Life: $50,000 STD: $1,500 per week LTD: $2,500 per month 5-9 Employees Life: $100,000 STD: $1,500 per week LTD: $6,000 per monthGroups with 10-49 Employees can receive other generous Guaranteed Issue amounts.
Download PDF.For questions, please contact a member of your B&P Sales Team - 888.722.3373.
Workers Overestimate Their Employee Benefits IQ. How Big of a Problem is That? Working Americans don’t understand their employee benefits as well as they think. Guardian asked a variety of true/false questions about group insurance products and terminology. While IQ results varied, the average grade of C clearly indicates a need for more effective education and benefits enrollment support.
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), a leading provider of employee benefits, announced it is working with Maxwell Health (Maxwell) to launch Guardian BenefitsCenter, a multi-carrier, proprietary platform that provides brokers and their clients with a comprehensive end-to-end operating system for delivering employee health and financial security benefits.“The launch of Guardian BenefitsCenter is another example of how Guardian is at the forefront of the workplace benefits market,” said Dong Ahn, Executive Vice President, Group and Worksite Markets at Guardian.
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), one of the nation’s largest mutual life insurers, announced two new enhancements to its whole life insurance offerings. Guardian’s Lifetime Protection Builder and Enhanced Whole Life Policy Loan Options provide policyholders choice around how their protection is structured and how they may access policy cash value for any use.
Health Net is excited to announce the expansion of Teladoc into their 2019 group coverage!
Health Net announced plan and rate updated for January 1, 2019 effective dates. Rates are available for quoting!
Health Net announced plan and rate updates for October 1, 2018 effective dates. All plans are available for quoting.
Health Net is helping ensure that plan members who have lost their homes or have been evacuated due to current wildfire activity in Siskiyou, San Diego and Santa Barbara Counties have access to essential prescription medications, critical Health Net information, and other healthcare services to help them cope with grief, loss, stress, or trauma.
Effective July 1, 2018, CA AB 1048 authorizes a pharmacist to dispense a Schedule II controlled substance as a partial fill if requested by the patient or the provider.
Health Net is offering a bonus program, underwriting deals and a single carrier option.
Health Net and Dignity Health reached a new agreement after successful negotiations. The organizations have entered into a new 2-year contract renewal, effective 5/1/18.
Health Net is currently negotiating their contract with Dignity Health's hospitals (term date 4/30/2018) and Dignity's physicians, medical groups, facilities, and rural health clinics (term date 6/30/2018).
Health Net announced rate and plan updates for July 1, 2018 effective dates. Rates are available for quoting!
Health Net is bringing primary, preventive and urgent care right to their members — literally. Starting May 1, your PPO clients (individuals and all group sizes) will have a new way to connect to care.
MetLife lowers rate for Q4 dental plans in CA by 4-8%. The new lowered rates are available in bpQuote as of today.
When considering a new dental plan, the first thing clients often ask about is network size. While the number of dentists is an important consideration, take the opportunity to dig into and evaluate other factors that can make a big difference in driving satisfaction and savings1 for your clients and their employees. It's a combination of network size, discounts, quality, and cost protections that provides real value.
MetLife's 16th Annual U.S. Employee Benefit Trends examines what matters to employees and helps identify the strategies and investments employers can make to attract and retain the best talent and help improve job satisfaction and productivity, so both employees and businesses thrive.
Recommending the right combination of voluntary benefits can offer your clients an appealing option to build benefits programs that stand out without adding to the budget or administrative burden.
The competition for talent is fierce for small businesses. One in four say the talent pool for their open positions is poor, and the Society for Human Resource Management lists retaining employees as one of the top three issues facing companies with 3-99 employees (along with employee productivity and controlling health insurance costs).
Help small business clients expand beyond medicalIt's no secret that cost is a key driver in most decision making for small business owners. When trying to balance many financial obligations, adding additional benefits can be a tough sell. MetLife’s latest white paper can help you warm the door by sharing real life examples of small businesses that strategically added benefits and how they did it.
The broker role in an evolving benefits landscapeMetLife's latest U.S. Employee Benefit Trends research report shares findings and insights to help brokers tap into client needs and identify opportunities for growth with both existing and new customers.The stakes have changedNew opportunities are opening up in the benefits environment driven by workforce change and digital disruption.
At some point, virtually everyone will need to deal with a legal issue. With important legal implications associated with many common life events, an affordable legal services plan is a natural and valued fit for your clients – especially those small business clients looking to add more to their benefits program without added cost.
Driving small business success through benefitsFor questions, please contact a member of your B&P Sales Team - 888.722.3373.
It's no joke or secret that for small business owners cost is a key driver in most decision making. When trying to balance many financial obligations adding insurance programs can be a tough sell. MetLife's insightful white paper can help you warm the door by sharing real life examples of small businesses that added benefits to their offerings and how they did it.
Help your clients keep their employees happy by offering a benefit of an additional 20% of their earnings through Principal's enhanced short-term disability insurance.
Principal quotes can be obtained through your B&P Sales Team for the most competitive rates for Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, Accident, and Critical Illness.Principal’s rates are no longer available in bpQuote as of January 8, 2018.For questions, or to request a quote, please contact a member of your B&P Sales Team - 888.
We are excited to announce the addition of Principal to the Beere&Purves portfolio effective immediately. As your business partner, we continue to make sure you have access to carriers that will help you meet the needs of your clients and their employees, and Principal does exactly that.Principal offers:Dental standalone for groups of 3+ livesVision, Life, STD and LTD standalone for groups of 5+ lives Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness for groups with 5 enrolled or 10% participation, whichever is greater5% discount on dental, life, STD and LTD if 3 or more lines are selectedDental highlights:Point of Service Plan (POS) for California Contracts Strong national network with 113,000+ dentists, California alone has:8,356 EPO dentists19,108 PPO dentistsChild orthodontia down to 3 lives, adult orthodontia available for 25+ livesRefreshed annual maximum at takeoverVision highlights:VSP Choice provider networkProvide ID cardsConsolidated billing with other Principal productsLife/AD&D highlights:Flat or multiples of salaryAbility to class outExpanded definition of owner compensation; salary plus net income averaged over 2 yearsSTD highlights:70% benefit availableOptional benefit of 20% up to $1,000 not coordinated with SDI availableOwn job descriptionLTD highlights:Expanded definition of owner compensation; salary plus net income averaged over 2 yearsNo mandatory rehabilitationSpecialty contract for attorneys and physiciansRates are available for dental, vision and life in bpQuote.
UnitedHealthcare is deeply concerned for the health, safety and wellbeing of its members who may be affected by the wildfires in Butte, Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. The company has taken the following action:
UHC is making it even easier to sell dental with their updated and improved Dental Simplified 2.0!
UnitedHealthcare announced that three of their 1/1/19 Medical plans (available across multiple networks) had some benefit errors. Shown below is a summary of the corrections made.
UHC announced rate and plan updates for January 1, 2019 effective dates. Rates are available for quoting!
UnitedHealthcare is offering a bonus to agents in California who sell new fully insured small group medical plans with effective dates from October 1, 2018 through January 31, 2019. Eligible new cases are fully insured medical groups with up to 100 eligible employees located in California that have effective dates from October 1, 2018 through January 31, 2019.
UnitedHealthcare has updated their dental guidelines and are no offering a richer set of plan designs for groups of 5+.
UnitedHealthcare announced rate updates for October 1, 2018 effective dates, with no changes to existing plan benefits. All rates are available for quoting.
Canopy Health’s expansion into the South Bay has been officially approved by the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC).
Help customers get a 5% second year rate cap when they add a dental plan by January 1, 2019.
UnitedHealthcare is focused on protecting customer information in light of how the world has changed from a cyber and privacy risk perspective, and increased data security issues within all industries. UnitedHealthcare would like to work with all members of their valued distribution team to confirm that your data security controls and encryption processes minimize risk and effectively operate on behalf of mutual customers.
VSP has announced a Rate Pass through December 31, 2019, with no changes to plan benefits or underwriting.
When your employees create an account on vsp.com, they'll get the most out of their VSP benefit and be eligible to win a $5,000 shopping spree.
Now through January 31, eligible VSP® Vision Care members get an extra $40 to spend on bebe, Cole Haan, Flexon®, and Salvatore Ferragamo frames.
VSP has a new EasyOptions package for groups enrolling 50 or more employees that allows each employee to select a covered upgrade after they receive their prescription from their VSP network doctor.
Now through August 31, eligible VSP® Vision Care members get an extra $40 to spend on Anne Klein, CALVIN KLEIN and Dragon® frames.
Once again, VSP Vision Care is raising the bar as the only vision care company to offer fully-covered standard progressive lenses—included as part of the VSP Choice, Signature, or VSP Individual Vision Plans.
Be the hero! Let your employees know that now through December 31, eligible VSP® members get an extra $40 to spend on bebe®, Calvin Klein, Columbia, Dragon®, and Flexon® frames. No extra paperwork, no hassle, just incredible frames. Maximize your employees’ benefits by sharing the news.Share the coupon.For questions, please contact a member of your B&P Sales Team - 888.
VSP has announced a Rate Pass through December 31, 2018, with no changes to plan benefits or underwriting. Rates are available for quoting!RATESChoice Plans: Non-voluntary: RATE PASSVoluntary: RATE PASSSignature Plans: Non-voluntary: RATE PASSVoluntary: RATE PASSBOOK RATESThe January 1, 2018 book rates for VSP are provided below and available on the B&P website. 5-99 Choice Rate Guide (3-tier)5-99 Choice Rate Guide (4-tier)5-99 Signature Rate Guide (3-tier)5-99 Signature Rate Guide (4-tier)For questions, please contact a member of your B&P Sales Team - 888.
MARCHON EYEWEAR, INC. AND CALVIN KLEIN, INC. ANNOUNCE RENEWAL OF EXCLUSIVE LONGTERM GLOBAL EYEWEAR LICENSING AGREEMENTMELVILLE, NY + NEW YORK, NY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 – Marchon Eyewear, Inc., one of the world’s leading manufacturers and distributors of quality eyewear and sunwear, and Calvin Klein, Inc., the global lifestyle brand and wholly owned subsidiary of PVH Corp.
As a VSP Vision Care member, you have access to great eye doctors, eyewear, and the affordable care you deserve. VSP wants to be sure you get the most out of your vision benefit! We know vision care naturally comes with some questions; here are five popular questions asked by VSP members: Where’s all of my benefit information? Your personalized benefit information and eligible services is just clicks away on vsp.
