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Beneficial Financial Group Selects Assist America for Global Emergency Services.


PRINCETON, N.J. -- Benefits being offered to all new and existing group life policyholders

Assist America, Inc., the nation's largest provider of travel assistance services through employee benefit plans, today announced that it will deliver global emergency services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services'  to Beneficial Financial Group's policyholders. The program will be included with all new and existing group life insurance policies. Beneficial Life Insurance Company, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah For ships of the United States Navy of the same name, see .
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"As we move into our Centennial Year, we continue to take major initiatives to expand our services and product lines," said Beneficial President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  Kent H. Cannon. "We are pleased to partner with a firm that understands global emergency services and can respond to crises and challenges anywhere in the world. Assist America has the expertise to provide solutions and unique benefits which we can pass on to our policyholders."

"We look forward to building a long term relationship with one of the nation's strongest and most financially sound life insurance companies," said George W. Howard, III, Chairman and President of Assist America. "With our program, Beneficial's employees can travel throughout the U.S. or abroad with confidence and peace of mind, knowing they have full access to comprehensive services and appropriate medical care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year."

Assist America's services include medical consultation, evaluation and referral to English-speaking, Western-trained health care professionals, hospital admission guarantee, emergency medical evacuation evacuation /evac·u·a·tion/ (e-vak?u-a´shun)
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, transportation for a family member or friend to join a patient, critical care monitoring, emergency trauma counseling and assistance with lost luggage, prescription refills and pre-trip advisories. Global operational response capabilities are accessible 24/7.

About Beneficial Financial Group

Beneficial Financial Group ranks among the nation's top life insurance companies with over $2.5 billion in assets and an "A" (Excellent) rating from A. M. Best. Families and businesses in the Intermountain in·ter·moun·tain  
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n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders.
, disability insurance employee benefits, and strategies for retirement, investment, estate, business continuation, executive compensation and charitable giving. For more information, visit www.beneficialfinancialgroup.com or call 1-866-236-5433.

About Assist America

Based in Princeton, New Jersey
See also: Princeton Township, New Jersey

Princeton, New Jersey is located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. Princeton University has been sited in the town since 1756.
, Assist America is the nation's largest provider of global emergency services through employee benefit plans, protecting more than 250,000 companies and enterprises and over 22 million people worldwide. Coverage applies for people traveling 100 miles or more away from home, and includes a global network of pre-qualified medical providers with worldwide response capabilities. For more information about Assist America, visit www.assistamerica.com or call 800-304-4585.
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