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Making it easy to do business every day

Posted by Meg Cipar

Apr 6, 2020

Congratulations on a successful 2019! At Principal®, we value our relationship with UBA and look forward to working with you in 2020.

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Topics: Strategic Carrier Alliance, Principal

We know this business and can help protect yours

Posted by Meg Cipar

Mar 2, 2020

Throughout our 15 years of strategic partnership, Symetra Life Insurance Company and First Symetra National Life Insurance Company of New York ("Symetra") have been committed to helping your clients realize their benefits goals. In the past year, we grew our inforce UBA block from $40 million to $60 million in new premium.¹

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Topics: Strategic Carrier Alliance

Start 2020 Strong with Tools from Principal to Help Lift Your Sales

Posted by Meg Cipar

Jan 13, 2020

Principal is offering new opportunities for your clients under 200 lives to realize additional discounting and extended rate guarantees. Principal values its partnership with UBA and knows many UBA Partners have substantial business in the small to midsize case markets.

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Topics: Strategic Carrier Alliance

Deliver Consultative Technological Expertise for Your Clients

Posted by Meg Cipar

Jan 6, 2020

Did you know there is a New Benefits Technology team at Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) that offers a combination of benefits and platform expertise?

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Topics: Strategic Carrier Alliance, The Standard

Benefits Modernization with Colonial Life

Posted by Meg Cipar

Nov 11, 2019

Cloud and mobile computing, artificial intelligence, and increasing automation are just a few of the advanced technologies that have the potential to transform nearly every aspect of a business. Coupled with today's "there's an app for that" environment, there are numerous opportunities to use technology to make running a business easier.

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Topics: Strategic Carrier Alliance, Colonial Life

Sun Life Compliance Webinar: Latest Absence Laws & Trends

Posted by Meg Cipar

Oct 8, 2019

Sun Life is hosting a Compliance webcast on October 10 around the latest updates to paid and unpaid family leave laws.

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Topics: Sun Life, Strategic Carrier Alliance

Sun Life Compliance Webinar: Latest Absence Laws & Trends

Posted by Meg Cipar

Sep 30, 2019

Sun Life is hosting a Compliance webcast on October 10 around the latest updates to paid and unpaid family leave laws.

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Topics: Sun Life, Strategic Carrier Alliance

Carrier Quarterly Call Summary – Mid-year 2019

Posted by Brian Leighton

Aug 27, 2019

Each quarter, UBA's Senior Director of Strategic Solutions, Brian Leighton, conducts calls with UBA's Strategic Carrier Alliances (SCAs) together with John Behn, UBA's Senior VP of Partner Relations, and a member of the Strategic Partner Committee. The purpose of these calls is to maintain an open line of communication with our SCAs and discuss financial performance and opportunities for improvement.

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Topics: Strategic Carrier Alliance

The Standard's 2019 Bonus Incentive Program

Posted by Meg Cipar

Aug 27, 2019

Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) is a UBA Strategic Carrier Alliance and a nationally recognized provider of employee benefits group disability, life, dental and vision insurance, voluntary insurance individual disability insurance and retirement plans.

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Topics: Strategic Carrier Alliance, The Standard

Colonial Life Preferred Broker Program Offer for UBA

Posted by Meg Cipar

Aug 27, 2019

As fourth quarter approaches, make certain to cash in on an added bonus from Strategic Carrier Alliance Colonial Life.

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Topics: Strategic Carrier Alliance, Colonial Life

Enhanced Services from Principal® Help You with Clients’ Benefits Needs

Posted by Meg Cipar

Aug 6, 2019

We get it — you’re busy, and so are your clients. That’s why managing benefits needs to be easy. With eService from Principal®, you get the convenience of online management for your clients’ group benefits from Principal.

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Topics: Strategic Carrier Alliance

Discover the Two Biggest Challenges with Accommodating Behavioral Health Conditions

Posted by Meg Cipar

Apr 22, 2019

Do you know what's behind the lack of behavioral health confidence? Learn more by joining a webinar with The Standard on April 29.

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Topics: Strategic Carrier Alliance, The Standard

Making it easy to do business every day

Posted by Meg Cipar

Apr 22, 2019

Congratulations on a successful 2018!. At Principal®, we value our relationship with you and look forward to a great 2019.

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Topics: Strategic Carrier Alliance, Principal

Only 28% of employers are very confident accommodating behavioral health conditions

Posted by Meg Cipar

Apr 15, 2019

You can learn ways to help your clients support employees and accommodate behavioral health conditions by joining a webinar with The Standard on April 29.

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Topics: Strategic Carrier Alliance, The Standard

42% of Employers Struggle to Know What Counts as a Reasonable Accommodation*

Posted by Meg Cipar

Apr 8, 2019

Do your clients struggle with understanding and providing reasonable accommodations for employees? The Standard can help.

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Topics: Strategic Carrier Alliance, The Standard

Colonial Life Preferred Broker Program Offer for UBA

Posted by Meg Cipar

Apr 8, 2019

As a member of the National Broker Alliance program, Colonial Life provides all UBA Partner Firms access to personalized resources, tools and information designed to help grow business.

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Topics: Strategic Carrier Alliance, Colonial Life

The VSP+ Spring Incentive from VSP Vision Care Is Here

Posted by Meg Cipar

Apr 8, 2019

Looking to get the latest gadget or want to buy that special someone a gift? You’re in luck — the VSP+ spring incentive has arrived.

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Topics: VSP Vision Care, Strategic Carrier Alliance

The Standard is April's Strategic Carrier Alliance of the Month

Posted by Meg Cipar

Apr 2, 2019

Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) is pleased to be selected as UBA’s Strategic Carrier of the Month for April. We’ll be sharing insights from our recently published Absence and Disability Readiness Index report. This report provides valuable information to help you provide solutions meet your clients’ needs.

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Topics: Strategic Carrier Alliance, The Standard

Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company A Valued Benefits Partner

Posted by Meg Cipar

Mar 26, 2019

Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company offers a comprehensive portfolio of employee benefit products, including both employer-based and employee-paid voluntary accident, critical illness, disability, dental and life. In addition, we offer value-added services that complement our core line of products. This includes advocacy, EAP, FMLA hearing and travel assistance/identify theft.

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Topics: Strategic Carrier Alliance, Mutual of Omaha

The VSP+ Spring Incentive from VSP Vision Care Is Here

Posted by Meg Cipar

Mar 26, 2019

Looking to get the latest gadget or want to buy that special someone a gift? You’re in luck — the VSP+ spring incentive has arrived.

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Topics: VSP Vision Care, Strategic Carrier Alliance

New Individual Calculation for Symetra Dividend Program

Posted by Meg Cipar

Mar 18, 2019

When you read about the 2019 Symetra-UBA Employer Experience Refund Program, you probably noticed something new. Starting this year, Symetra will calculate the dividend (AKA premium refund) on an individual basis versus the entire block. That means each case will stand on its own performance and renewal status, allowing your clients to maximize their profit-sharing opportunity.

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Topics: Symetra, Strategic Carrier Alliance

We Have a Winner!

Posted by Meg Cipar

Mar 4, 2019

VSP® Vision Care is excited to announce the winner of the 2018 Fall Incentive for UBA Partners.

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Topics: VSP, Strategic Carrier Alliance

Carrier Quarterly Call Summary – Q4 2018

Posted by Brian Leighton

Feb 25, 2019

Each quarter, UBA's Senior Director of Strategic Solutions, Brian Leighton, conducts calls with UBA's Strategic Carrier Alliances (SCAs) together with John Behn, UBA's Senior VP of Partner Relations, and a member of the Strategic Partner Committee. The purpose of these calls is to maintain an open line of communication with our SCAs and discuss financial performance and opportunities for improvement.

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Topics: Strategic Carrier Alliance

The Hartford – Strategic Carrier Alliance of the Month

Posted by Meg Cipar

Jan 8, 2019

UBA is pleased to announce that The Hartford, a leading group disability and life insurer, is our Strategic Carrier Alliance for January 2019. Committed to helping deliver better outcomes for employers and their injured workers, The Hartford is dedicated to transforming lives for the better.

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Topics: Strategic Carrier Alliance, The Hartford

Join Colonial Life for a Webinar on the Evolving Workforce and the Importance of Voluntary Benefits

Posted by Meg Cipar

Dec 3, 2018

Our Strategic Carrier Alliance of the Month in December is Colonial Life. Join this month's webinar for UBA Partners on December 11 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time to hear more about ways your clients can provide voluntary coverage benefits that align with the needs of a workforce that may span several generations.

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Topics: Strategic Carrier Alliance, Colonial Life

Carrier Quarterly Call Summary – Q3 2018

Posted by Brian Leighton

Nov 14, 2018

Each quarter, UBA's Senior Director of Strategic Solutions, Brian Leighton, conducts calls with UBA's Strategic Carrier Alliances (SCAs) together with John Behn, UBA's Senior VP of Partner Relations, and a member of the Strategic Partner Committee. The purpose of these calls is to maintain an open line of communication with our SCAs and discuss financial performance and opportunities for improvement.

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Topics: Strategic Carrier Alliance

Brush Up on Employee Leave Considerations with a New C.E. from Principal®

Posted by Meg Cipar

Oct 1, 2018

When employees are on leave – regardless of the reason – your clients may come to you with questions and concerns. The more information you have, the better you can serve your clients. Have you thought about how different types of leave work together, or how switching carriers affects employees on leave?

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Topics: Strategic Carrier Alliance, Principal

Group Benefits Solutions from Symetra Life Insurance Company and First Symetra National Life Insurance Company of New York

Posted by Meg Cipar

Sep 4, 2018

Symetra is committed to helping your clients realize their benefits goals. Whether you're entrusting us with your clients' medical stop loss policy or looking to bring financial peace of mind to employers through group life, disability or fixed-payment medical benefits, you have a partner in Symetra.

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Topics: Symetra, Strategic Carrier Alliance

As an independent stop-loss carrier, Sun Life Financial can be your second set of eyes

Posted by Meg Cipar

May 14, 2018

When a company chooses self-funding, it has an important decision to make: to bundle medical and stop-loss coverage together with one carrier, or to work with an independent carrier for stop-loss coverage, such as Sun Life Financial.

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Topics: Strategic Carrier Alliance

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