January 2000

Society Insurance Plans Offer Broad Coverage

By Ed Parker

From coverage for health and medical expenses to term life, disability, and auto insurance, the NYSSCPA group insurance programs offer members a wide array of plans at affordable rates. Benefits include:

* Major medical insurance ­ guaranteed to members residing in New York and up to $1 million in available benefits;

* Catastrophe major medical insurance ­ supplemental protection up to $1 million;

* High-limit accident plan ­ worldwide, around-the-clock protection;

* Supplemental hospital indemnity plan ­ protection against a lengthy hospital stay;

* New York state disability and long-term disability income plans ­ protects income against a disabling accident or illness;

* Term life plan ­ added benefits providing partial coverage for terminal illnesses;

* Long-term care insurance ­ protect assets without losing Medicaid benefits;

* Business office package ­ important financial protection for CPA firms;

* Medicare supplement plan ­ no physical exams or health questions to answer, lifetime protection and no claim forms; and

* Automobile insurance ­ provides low rates and quality service.

The Society designed the group insurance program to meet the specific and varying needs of members and their businesses, whether insuring a family or providing the benefits for employees. The plans provide cost-efficient insurance opportunities without sacrificing comprehensive coverage.

For more information or to enroll, call the Society's insurance administrator Albert H. Wohlers & Co. at (800) 342-6501, or contact NYSSCPA Member Benefits Manager Ed Parker at (212) 719-8382, (800) 633-6320, or eparker@nysscpa.org.