Melbourne-Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Teams with Symetra Life Insurance Company to Offer Employers Essential Benefit Health and Life Insurance
MELBOURNE-PALM BAY, Florida — (March 23, 2005) — The Melbourne-Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and Symetra Life Insurance Company have teamed up to help make health coverage more accessible to over 20,000 Melbourne-Palm Bay area employees and their family members. For about $80.00 per month, member employers can offer their employees a limited benefit health and life insurance policy. The Select Benefits plan provides coverage for such services as doctor’s office visits, X-rays, emergency room visits and hospital stays.
"With Select Benefits, we now have a program that allows more employers to help protect the health and well-being of all their eligible employees," said Lee Bohlmann, president of the Melbourne-Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. "Select Benefits provides a solution for our member businesses that want to offer their valued employees some essential health benefits but cannot afford a comprehensive, major medical plan."
The Select Benefits plan is available to member businesses with one or more eligible full-time, part-time, hourly, seasonal or temporary employees. There are no limitations on preexisting conditions, no required networks and no requirements for proof of good health (except for late entrants). An example of coverage: up to $55 for a doctor’s office visit and $500 per day for an inpatient hospital stay.
"I have 35 employees, they are my greatest asset; I value their commitment to my business," said Mike Melhado, co-owner of Island Pasta Restaurant in Historic Downtown Melbourne. "I am pleased with the Chamber’s decision to offer the Select Benefits plan."
About Melbourne–Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
The Melbourne-Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is an 80-year old organization, accredited with four-stars by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and represents the areas of Melbourne, Palm Bay and the Beaches of South Brevard County. With over 1,500 members the Chamber represents nearly 20,000 employees.
About Symetra Financial
Symetra Financial works in partnership with more than 20,000 agents and advisors providing annuities, life insurance, group employee benefits and retirement plans to customers throughout the United States. Symetra Life Insurance Co. (est. 1957), a wholly owned subsidiary, has grown to a company with 2 million customers and more than $21 billion in GAAP assets.
1 For more information, visit www.symetra.com. Symetra Life Insurance Co. 5069 154th Pl. NE Redmond, WA 98052.
1Dec. 31, 2004 financial statements.
