Ameritas Group Responds to Hurricane Katrina.LINCOLN, Neb. -- Ameritas Group, the dental and eye care division of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., is working diligently to respond to the needs of its customers in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. . A dedicated response team has been formed, and Ameritas Group customers affected by this disaster are encouraged to call toll-free 877-412-1191. "Ameritas Group is currently assessing the well-being of our customers, including policyholders, members, brokers and dentists, in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina," said Senior Vice President - Group Division Ken VanCleave, LLIF LLIF LIMRA Leadership Institute Fellow . "We are determined to do what's best for these individuals based on their immediate needs, and ease their burden at this difficult time." There are several issues that Ameritas Group will be addressing in response to this disaster, including group administration and billings and claims payment. As businesses and individuals focus on recovery efforts, Ameritas Group customers can be assured coverage will remain intact and claims will continue to be processed. The division will also closely follow any orders or mandates that are released from state insurance departments. "Each customer's situation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis," added VanCleave. "We know needs may vary greatly, and we are investigating all possible solutions. Processes are currently in place to allow flexibility for premium payments and eligibility updates. We want to stress that affected cases will not be terminated and our goal is to work with each customer to deliver benefits and services as efficiently as possible." About Ameritas Group and The Ameritas Acacia acacia (əkā`shə), any plant of the large leguminous genus Acacia, often thorny shrubs and trees of the family Leguminosae (pulse family). Companies Ameritas Group, a division of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. (an Ameritas Acacia Company), offers group dental and eye care products nationwide, and dental/eye care business expertise to other insurers. In New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , insurance products are offered through First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York (Suffern, NY). The Ameritas Acacia Companies -- Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., Acacia Life Insurance Company The ‘’’Acacia Life Insurance Company’’’ was established in 1867 as a mutual company owned by its policyowners. Its headquarters are in Washington, D.C. and affiliated companies Affiliated Companies A situation that occurs when one company owns a minority interest (less than 50%) in another company. Also refers to companies that are related to each other in some way. Notes: An affiliated company is sometimes referred to as a subsidiary. -- are a diversified family of insurance and financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. businesses. Together, the companies offer life insurance, annuities, financial planning Financial planning Evaluating the investing and financing options available to a firm. Planning includes attempting to make optimal decisions, projecting the consequences of these decisions for the firm in the form of a financial plan, and then comparing future performance against , group dental and eye care insurance, mutual funds and other investments, retirement plans, 401(k) plans, banking, worksite benefits and public financing. Web sites: www.ameritasgroup.com and www.AmeritasAcacia.com. |
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