Services: Agents
Continuing Education and Business Development Symposium - Earn Free CE Credits
- Association Benefits, Action Benefits and Professional Life Underwriters Services (PLUS) are excited to offer you a great opportunity to spend a day in a multi-track program tailored to your needs, where you can earn up to six CE credits. Attend a panel discussion on "What’s on the Health Care Horizon" with local and national experts, as well as learn valuable sales tips for selling life and health products and marketing yourself in today’s challenging economy.
- Leave Wednesday, December 3rd open on your calendar! We will be hosting this exciting day-long seminar at the MSU Education Center in Troy. The seminar is free, lunch will be provided, and we will conclude the day with a cocktail hour.
This is one seminar you can’t afford to miss. Click here for complete details!
Seating is limited - register today with our convenient online registration form!
What We Do …
- Association Benefits Company specializes in employee benefits for companies belonging to a variety of Associations. We are bonded, insured, and under contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) to provide billing and administrative services on behalf of our members. Not only do we provide excellent health, dental, vision and life benefits, but for a number of Associations, we also provide invaluable administrative services. Our goal has always been to provide Association members with the highest quality health benefits, the most affordable rates, and unbeatable "Value Added" administrative services - all with the highest regard to customer satisfaction.
Advantages for You …
- Nearly 1% more commission on new business.
- Saves time by enabling us to handle many of the typical service/problem issues for groups.
- Relief from “billing issue” phone calls.
- Notification alerts should your group fall into "late payment" status.
- Direct debit payment allows timely payment by your group, and ensures commissions are paid to you on a consistent basis each month.
- Annual rate renewal packages are sent to you a few days in advance of being mailed to your group.
- Professional Guidance in providing Government Compliance Documentation.
- Assists you in keeping your group both satisfied and well informed about the value of BCBSM.
Advantages for Your Group …
- More products to choose from!
- Experienced, dedicated, courteous staff with 30 years’ of collective experience available to answer your questions.
- Online BCBSM enrollment for timely employee status changes - adds, changes, deletes, etc.
- Monthly premium billing and collections are performed, including billing flyers informing groups of BCBSM procedures, changes and new offerings.
- Direct debit option available on a monthly or "as needed basis. Eliminates the need for check writing!
- Prompt service! I.D. cards usually received within 5 working days, and Benefits handbook requests are processed and mailed out in a timely manner.
- Free Summary Plan Descriptions to assist with compliance obligations.
- Group supplies include an Administrative Welcome Kit with information on BCBSM "Value Added" Programs and helpful literature.
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Our MA of Choice: No Agent should be without them!
Action Benefits: www.actionbenefits.com
Action Benefits has distinguished itself as a premier service organization for the agent community and should be your Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network (BCBSM/BCN) partner. They have worked hard to provide the best possible support to the agents who choose to work with them and have invested heavily back into their business to give you second-to-none service. As a company, they understand agents and agent issues and support them with their time and resources. They are committed to educating you on the latest products and services, and offer state-of-the-art technology to help you in your efforts to take care of your clients. Their experienced staff thoroughly reviews your New Business and Group Wide Change paperwork and works to ensure expedient processing. Action Benefits was built on the belief that professional service and solid communication is the key to a great organization. This focus has paid off. Action Benefits has been named the top producing managing agent for BCBSM/BCN for thirteen straight years! They would be an excellent asset to your team. Make them your MA of Choice today!
Helpful Links
Blue Cross Blue Shield: www.bcbsm.com
This website is an on-line resource that puts the Power of Blue to work for the agent community.