White Plains, NY . . . March 9, 2011
Amalgamated Life Insurance Company (White Plains, NY), a leading provider of insurance solutions including group life, disability and medical stop loss, announced that dental services will now be included in its offerings to participants of its Voluntary Insurance Program. The dental services are being provided through Amalgamated Life’s strategic partnership with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (New York, NY) and insured by Guardian. Guardian operates one of the largest dental networks in the United States, protecting over six million employees and their families at over 120,000 companies.
According to Amalgamated Life President and CEO David Walsh, “Dental health is an important concern for everyone, yet innovations in treatments and related technologies have driven the cost of services up. It is important for us to be able to offer our Voluntary Insurance Program participants cost-effective dental insurance plans that meet their individual needs and enable them to access quality dental care.”
Amalgamated Life’s Voluntary Insurance Program is a voluntary program through which employees can supplement the core benefits they receive from their employers. In addition to the newly introduced dental coverage, the program includes term and whole life, insurance critical illness and disability insurance. Members of the program benefit from flexible plan options that meet their specific needs and those of their dependents. The plans are portable and offered at discounted group rates.
More about Amalgamated Life
Amalgamated Life is a leading provider of comprehensive insurance solutions. Founded in 1943, Amalgamated life has a long history of serving diverse businesses, unions, and health and welfare funds.. In 2010, the company earned its 35th consecutive “A” (Excellent) Rating from A.M. Best Company. Amalgamated Life is a member of the Amalgamated Family of Companies that provides synergistic products and services. They include a property and casualty brokerage, a third party administrator, a medical management firm, a computer outsourcing company and a printing and graphics company. Amalgamated Life and its affiliates generate over $800 million in annual premium, premium equivalencies and fee for services. For more information, contact Kay Spalding, marketing director, at 914-367-5826; email kspalding@amalgamatedlife.com or visit: www.amalgamatedlife.com.
About The Guardian Life Insurance Company
Founded in 1860, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian) is one of the largest mutual life insurers and a leading provider of employee benefits. Guardian operates one of the largest dental networks in the United States, protecting over six million employees and their families at over 120,000 companies. For more information about Guardian, please visit www.GuardiaLife.com.
