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"Adding vision to ELH's product portfolio enables employers to offer one of the most requested employee benefits from a carrier they already know and trust for their ancillary benefit needs," said Curt Melville, chief operating officer for ELH. "ELH has built a reputation for outstanding service to agents and employer groups. We choose to partner with VSP Vision Care because they are known throughout the industry for their commitment to customer service. We are pleased to offer the Signature Plan from the nation's largest eyecare benefits provider."
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"Working with Eastern Life & Health is an honor," said Ric Steere, vice president of sales for VSP Vision Care. "But the real winners here are the employers and employees who will immediately enjoy the world-class customer service, best-in-class doctor network and robust vision plan that VSP Vision Care offers them."
ELH will roll-out its vision products to Pennsylvania, Georgia and Michigan, effective February 1, 2009, with other selected states to follow. The vision insurance plan will be available on both an employer-paid and voluntary basis for two to nine lives and 10+ life groups. The vision discount program will be offered as an add-on for no additional charge to new dental lines of coverage. ELH currently offers dental, short- and long-term disability, and term life insurance products on both an employer-paid and voluntary basis for two to nine lives and 10+ life groups. ELH offers multi-line discount packages for employer groups selecting three or more lines of coverage.
Founded in 1910, ELH provides group ancillary benefit insurance products to customers in 16 states, distributed through independent insurance agencies. EIHI operates through its subsidiaries a domestic casualty insurance group specializing in workers' compensation, a domestic accident and life insurance company, an offshore specialty reinsurance company and a third-party claims administration company. ELH and EIHI are headquartered at 25 Race Avenue in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Their Web addresses are www.easterninsuranceholdings.com and www.elhins.com, respectively.
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SOURCE Eastern Life & Health Insurance Company
