January 26, 2012—GeoBlueIf your clients' employees travel and work around the globe, they can get the health coverage and care they need with GeoBlue ExpatSM. The GeoBlue Expat health plan covers expats and their families, combining unsurpassed personal service with innovative mobile technology.
All GeoBlue group health plans offer a wide range of exceptional service, including:
- Helping members get the care they need no matter where they are in the world through a worldwide community of contracted, English-speaking, western-trained physicians
- Member education and support, especially for those with chronic conditions and special needs
- Appointment scheduling for doctor visits with no out-of-pocket costs
- Case management and emergency evacuation directed through a network of more than 150 Regional Physician Advisors across the globe
- Full international claims payment capabilities
With a worldwide community of English-speaking, western-trained doctors, convenient mobile and online health and safety tools, and 24/7 concierge-level assistance, we help employees and their families get the care they need no matter where their travels take them.
Learn more about GeoBlue Expat.
- January 26, 2012—Critical Illness
Heart attacks, strokes, cancer. When they strike, they can destroy a lifetime of careful financial planning and cherished dreams. CriticalCare Elite and Cancer Care Elite can help ease some of the unimaginable stress of dealing with a critical illness by providing additional funds to employees -money is paid directly to them to use how they want, it can be used for childcare, food, deductibles, and other expenses not covered by medical plans.
Payments are made directly to employees to use as they see fit. That way they can focus on recovery instead of worrying about unpaid bills. Employees can choose between two plan options—CriticalCare Elite with Cancer or CriticalCare Elite without Cancer. Both offer comprehensive and reliable financial support to an employee and their family while undergoing treatment to recover from a critical illness.
Learn more about voluntary critical illness coverage.
- September 8, 2011—September is Life Insurance Awareness Month
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month (LIAM). Life is full of unexpected events and we know that having life insurance can aid in removing the added stress of worrying about finances. LIAM is the time when our industry comes together to make sure Americans are reminded of the need to include life insurance in their financial plans. Find additional facts from LIMRA in the 
Facts of Life 2011.
With our BlueIQ Communications Center, you can start the conversation with the ability to customize your newsletter or send an email on the importance of life insurance. Look for articles such as Who needs life insurance and why do I need it?, Why do I need Disability Insurance?, and more.
LIAM Flyers
The following flyers will help you share the importance of Life Insurance.
- May 10, 2011—Disability Insurance Awareness Month Flyers
Heart attacks, strokes, cancer. When they strike, they can destroy a lifetime of careful financial planning and cherished dreams. CriticalCare Elite and Cancer Care Elite can help ease some of the unimaginable stress of dealing with a critical illness by providing additional funds to employees -money is paid directly to them to use how they want, it can be used for childcare, food, deductibles, and other expenses not covered by medical plans.
Payments are made directly to employees to use as they see fit. That way they can focus on recovery instead of worrying about unpaid bills. Employees can choose between two plan options—CriticalCare Elite with Cancer or CriticalCare Elite without Cancer. Both offer comprehensive and reliable financial support to an employee and their family while undergoing treatment to recover from a critical illness.
Learn more about voluntary critical illness coverage.
- April 21, 2011—Protection Plus: Life and disability packages for as little as $9 PEPM
Offer total coverage with Protection Plus. Designed for employer groups with 2-49 employees, Protection Plus offers life, accidental death and dismemberment, dependent life, and disability coverage—all for one rate, under one plan. Typically, small businesses must be in business for two years before they can offer disability insurance, but with Protection Plus, coverage can start as soon as the doors open.
Protection Plus features include:
- Rates as low as $9 PEPM
- 4 percent discount on Dental Blue
Learn more about Protection Plus
- April 21, 2011—Administrative services now available through TASC.
FMLA and COBRA administration taking up too much of your time? Do you need a solution for your Flexible Spending Account or Health Reimbursement Administration? Through our partnership with Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC), your clients can now take advantage of administrative services once reserved for only the largest employers. Save time and enhance their benefit options with TASC.
Services include:
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- COBRA Continuation Administration
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Administration
- Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Compliance Management
Learn more about TASC
- April 21, 2011—Employee Assistance Program (EAP) now offered through New Directions
Help your clients keep their employees productive. EAP helps employees identify challenges that may interfere with job performance. Through short-term counseling, training, management consultation, interactive website and crisis services, the EAP has a positive effect on productivity, turnover and health care claims costs. Employee services include:
- 24/7 support and crisis assistance
- Face-to-face assessment and counseling
- Legal and financial consultation
- Referral to child and elder care services
- Comprehensive online resources
There are also services for employers including:
- Telephone consultation with an EAP professional
- Formal management referrals
- DOT/SAP assessment and case management
- Online management forum
- Dedicated account management
- Educational workshops onsite
- Supervisory training
- Crisis management services
- April 21, 2011—May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month
May is Disability Insurance Awareness month (DIAM). Disability insurance is the most overlooked and misunderstood of the major forms of insurance. That's what makes DIAM such an important annual event. It brings the industry together in support of a simple goal: getting people to think about their need for disability insurance coverage—a need that is certainly there. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 72 percent of American workers do not have long-term disability insurance coverage. That leaves a lot of people vulnerable financially. Being aware of the importance of disability insurance can ultimately be what saves one's economic stability.
Learn more about DIAM and the tools and information available
