Open Enrollment begins for HM Care Advantage health insurance.
Press Release Summary:
TIA announced that open enrollment period for TIA members to enroll in HM Care Advantage medical plans has begun and will last until March 31, 2011. HM Care Advantage offers indemnity plans with monthly individual premiums as low as $150 (when employer-paid). Plans are designed to help meet basic health care needs by providing fixed-payment amounts for unlimited physician office visits, insured prescription drugs, inpatient hospitalization, surgery, emergency care, and diagnostic testing.
Original Press Release:
Open Enrollment Period Begins Today For New HM Care Advantage Health Insurance For TIA Members
Bowie, MD - The Tire Industry Association (TIA), one of the leading global authorities on tires, announced that today marks the start of the open enrollment period for TIA members to enroll in HM Care Advantage, a selection of limited-benefit medical plans. For more information or to receive a quote on HM Care Advantage, TIA members may call toll-free at 855.225.5458; visit tireindustry.org; or e-mail healthinsurance@tiaplans.com. Persons interested in becoming a TIA member can visit www.tireindustry.org, or call 800.876.8372, extensions 103 or 112.
HM Care Advantage offers indemnity plans with monthly individual premiums as low as $150 (when employer-paid). They are designed to help meet basic health care needs by providing fixed-payment amounts for unlimited physician office visits, insured prescription drugs, inpatient hospitalization, surgery, emergency care and diagnostic testing, among others. The plans are also guaranteed issue with no exclusions for pre-existing conditions.
"Today marks an important day for TIA and our members. We have been working hard for a very long time to provide our members with a health insurance option that really has the potential to meet their needs. I encourage all our members to call and get a free, no-obligation quote to see how HM Care Advantage can work for you," said TIA Executive Vice President Roy Littlefield.
The open enrollment period will last until March 31, 2011. HM Care Advantage is being offered by First National Administrators (FNA) in conjunction with Trade Insurance Brokerage (TIB). FNA has identified HM Insurance Group as an industry leader with a superior reputation and a proven track record of financial stability, product flexibility and quality customer service. Working through TIA, tire dealers across the country now have the ability to customize an HM Care Advantage offering that helps to meet the needs of active and retired employees by selecting from a range of benefits and premium levels.
About TIA:
TIA is an international association representing all segments of the tire industry, including those that manufacture, repair, recycle, sell, service or use new or retreaded tires, and also those suppliers or individuals who furnish equipment, material or services to the industry. The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has a history that spans more than 80 years and includes several name changes. Originally known as the National Tire Dealers & Retreaders Association (NTDRA), the organization gave birth over the years to the American Retreaders Association (ARA) and the Tire Association of North America (TANA). ARA changed its name to the International Tire & Rubber Association (ITRA) and merged with TANA in 2002 to form the current Tire Industry Association (TIA), which now represents every interest in the tire industry. For more information, visit www.tireindustry.org, or call 800.876.8372.
About HM Insurance Group:
HM Insurance Group works to protect businesses and their employees from the potential financial losses associated with health costs. HM Insurance Group is a recognized leader in Employer Stop Loss and also offers HM Care Advantage, a limited benefit medical plan, as well as HM Worksite Advantage, including Critical Illness, Accident, Disability Income and Term Life insurance. HM Life Insurance Company has an "A-"(excellent) rating from A.M. Best Company, one of the country's oldest and most respected rating agencies. HM has been named a "Ward's 50" top-performing insurance company in 2009 and 2010 based on financial performance. Through its insurance companies, HM holds licenses in 50 states and the District of Columbia and maintains sales offices across the country.
About First National Administrators:
First National Administrators (FNA) is one of the largest New York based general agents handling over $1 billion in annualized premium. FNA provides a vast selection of superior healthcare products and unsurpassed service to their brokers and clients. Displaying a superb track record in the broker community, FNA continues to meet broker's needs in a rapidly changing industry. For more information about FNA, members or brokers should contact 855.225.5458 Fax: 516.352.3079 E-mail: healthinsurance@tiaplans.com.
