Assurant Employee Benefits news releases and stories. http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/ pam.colvin@assurant.com en-us New voluntary worksite benefits representatives join Assurant Employee Benefits in Atlanta. Jerry Horton joins Assurant Employee Benefits as a voluntary worksite benefits representative based in Austin James Hussey and Jonathan Youngblood joins Assurant Employee Benefits as voluntary worksite benefits representatives in Dallas David Hoxworth joins Assurant Employee Benefits as a voluntary worksite benefits representative Real time enhancements made to Assurant Employee Benefits’ Online Advantage Three executives to address today the international regulator interns participating in NAIC program. Assurant Employee Benefits executive will address insurance producers during Twin Cities DI Day. http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/news-advisory-diday.html Assurant Employee Benefits earns high marks with employee benefits plan administrators through LIMRA survey. http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/news-advisory-limra.html Assurant Employee Benefits focuses on the many service advantages it provides customers during Customer Service Week. http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/news-advisory-customer-service-week.html Assurant Employee Benefits focuses on helping claimants with disabilities return to work during National Disability Employment Awareness Month http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/news-advisory-ndeam.html Assurant Employee Benefits creates informational kit to help employers understand tax-advantaged disability plans and how they can be established. http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/news-advisory-informational-kits.html Assurant Employee Benefits out-performs disability industry in overall experience provided to producers. http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/news-advisory-out-performs-disability-industry.html Non-insurance benefits built into Assurant Employee Benefits’ new term life and long-term disability policies have proven popular with employers and insureds in the year following their introduction. http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/news-advisory-assurant-answers-insureds.html Life insurance can provide an important source of financial security. http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/news-advisory-liam.html Minnesota man honored for perseverance in overcoming disability and returning to work http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/news-advisory-pa-jerry-obieglo-revised.html Producers invited to submit nominations for Assurant Employee Benefits' 2010 Shining Star of Perseverance award. http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/news-advisory-shining-star-award-nominations.html Updated electronic tool demonstrates potential cost savings for Assurant Employee Benefits dental plan members http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/news-advisory-pmw-tool.html New option makes more dental benefit dollars available to insureds http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/news-advisory-pmw.html Dental benefits options are available for those without group dental coverage through work http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/news-advisory-secure-choice.html Ideas and efforts of employees benefit non-profit organizations http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/news-advisory-changing-the-world.html Recent research reveals that Assurant Employee Benefits exceeds industry averages in employer satisfaction with disability insurance. http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/news-advisory-jha-employer-satisfaction-results.html Assurant Employee Benefits expands dental PPO network, making it one of the largest networks nationally and the largest in four states. http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/news-advisory-dha.html Assurant Employee Benefits, a national carrier of life and disability insurance and dental coverage, today announces the formation of a new Administrative Services department in Seattle, Wa. http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/new-vol-caps.html Assurant Employee Benefits’ features employees in “Delivering on our Promises” campaign. http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/promises.html Assurant Employee Benefits has established a team that is dedicated exclusively to assisting new employee groups successfully transition to Assurant Employee Benefits’ group dental coverage. http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/easey-start-team.html Consumers unlikely to drop insurance coverage in the event of a job loss. http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/consumers.html Assurant Employee Benefits’ Voluntary Short-Term Disability product now has a simplified process for quoting. http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/quote-group-voluntary.html Assurant Employee Benefits' 2009 Shining Star of Perseverance award was created by an artist who knows first hand the challenges of disability. http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/artist-design-award.html Assurant Employee Benefits honors coach for going the distance to a new life. In recognition of everyone who goes the distance to overcome life’s challenges, on May 13, 2009, Kansas City-based Assurant Employee Benefits will present its Shining Star of Perseverance award to former NCAA All-American runner and best-selling author Gilbert Tuhabonye http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/2009shiningstar.html Employees at Assurant Employee Benefits have created an accessible playhouse for children with disabilities that will be auctioned off during this week's Habitat for Humanity's "Parade of Playhouses" event http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/accessibleplayhouse.html For added flexibility that meets both employer and employee needs, Assurant Employee Benefits is now offering 2- and 5-year plan duration options with its voluntary long-term disability (LTD) coverage. http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/shorterdurationvltd.html New survey highlights need for consumers to understand risks of ignoring disability insurance during tough economic times http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/americans-ignoring-paycheck.html Assurant Employee Benefits has merged its new case installation and customer service operations to create a customer advocacy division with responsibility for all non-claims service activities. http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/customeradvocacy.html A disability claim triage process that employs the combined expertise of medical, vocational and claims specialists is enabling Assurant Employee Benefits to best understand their claimants' situations and assist them when appropriate in returning to work or receiving social security assistance. http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/claimtriage.html Educator Benefits Solutions, an employee-paid disability product created to meet the unique needs of the education market, is now available for purchase through Assurant Employee Benefits sales representatives. http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/educatorbenefitssolutions.html Several new features and enhancements have been added to Assurant Employee Benefits' Voluntary Life coverage to increase its value for employees, employers and producers. http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/dependentadd.html Assurant Employee Benefits has been selected as a 2009 Model Carrier for the establishment of an online claims management system that enables the company to better serve its disability insurance claimants. http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/modelcarrier.html An employee training program delivered in a fun video game format has earned recognition for Assurant Employee Benefits, a leading provider of non-medical employee benefits based in Kansas City. http://www.assurantemployeebenefits.com/wps/portal/MediaRoom/NewsReleases?pageLocation=/xhtml_clip/ourcompany/pr/2009/earnshonors.html