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Every business should be able to provide employees access to a range of quality

voluntary supplemental insurance benefits from a company they trust.

Working For You

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Bridging The Gap

Benefit Services Group specializes in…

…bridging the benefit communication gap between an employer and employee.

…bridging the benefit package gap by offering supplemental insurance coverage.

…bridging the benefit coverage gap for your employees specific family situation.

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Our Mission

Benefit Services Group (BSG) is a benefit enrollment company, focusing on counseling individuals in making informed decisions regarding the election of benefits, which best suit their needs. We believe the most valuable asset in any organization is its employees. In today’s competitive workplace market, employers need to offer a comprehensive benefit package in order to retain quality employees. BSG specializes in a computerized one-to-one enrollment process which stresses the importance of each employee meeting personally with a benefit specialist. This systematic approach is not only seamless to the employee, but for the employer as well.

Licensed professionalsIn business since 1989…

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Allstate

Safe and soundFinancial strength and strong profits have

made Allstate a leader in the insurance industry. Allstate consistently ranks higher than our competitor’s major financial rankings in both Fortune 500 rankings and total assets.

Fortune 500 Rankings forThe year 2004

2004 rankings were taken from the Fortune 500 website at www.fortune.com

•Allstate 47th

•AFLAC 158th

•Unum Provident 208thAllstate Workplace Division Underwritten by American Heritage Life Insurance Company

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What We Know

• Voluntary supplemental insurance is important to your employees

• Its value can be measured during a time of need – an accident, a disabling injury, an illness or a death

• Navigating through the choices of voluntary supplemental insurance benefits can be intimidating

• You need a company who takes the time to understand your needs and who can provide the knowledge and experience you are seeking

• You deserve a relationship with a professional who takes the time to listen to your needs.

• Benefit Services Group, Inc., will help you create a benefits package for your company and prepare employee communication plans

• We give you options so you will have the right affordable voluntary supplemental insurance products for your employees

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Our Knowledge & Experience

• We have been in the business of offering employee communication and supplemental benefits for over 13 years.

• We have 75 years of combined workplace benefits experience that will ensure your needs and objectives are met

• We work with each of our corporate clients to evaluate their employee benefit programs and offer solutions to enhance their overall benefit choices

• We are licensed in 40 states and are dedicated to meeting your needs

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Our Knowledge & Experience

What we’ve

learned about

employers

What we’ve

learned about

employees

• HR departments are much smaller today and want a supplemental insurance partner to deliver consistent benefits communication and enrollment support1

• With the number of employees planning to stay in their current positions falling from 62% in 2003 to 59% in 2004, organizations are becoming more interested in voluntary benefits to maximize their offering2

• Most employers today offer one or more voluntary benefits, putting competitive pressure on their peers to expand their voluntary offerings3

• Employees welcome the chance to interact with Benefit Specialists for more personal, in-depth consultation1

• Employees rank “benefits” their #1 important job satisfaction factor4

• Only 27% of full-time employees estimate correctly that their company spends $4,000 or more per year, per employee, for medical insurance5

1. Issues in Worksite Marketing, 2/2003

2. Employee Benefit News, 9/2004

3. benefits Connection, 10/2004

4. 2004 Job Satisfaction Survey conducted by SHRM and CNNfn

5. MetLife 2004 Employee Benefits Trend Study

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Supplemental Benefit Needs

Voluntary benefits insurance might be right for your company if:

• You’re concerned with the rising cost of employee benefits

• You’d like a chance to provide benefits that help you hire and retain quality employees

• You’d like to be competitive with other companies who provide more than just wages

• Your employees have been requesting enhanced or post-retirement benefits, like life insurance that goes beyond group term policies

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A Helping Hand

• Your employees should get the most out of your voluntary supplemental insurance benefits

• Finding extra money for benefits can be difficult

• By taking full advantage of the Section 125 tax rules you can help your employer and employees make every penny count

• We can help you uncover the “hidden paycheck,” the extra dollars you can spend for benefits on an employer and employee’s behalf

• Are you forced to offer a high deductible medical plan or incur a large rate increase

• We can help you bridge the gap • Feel confident we will assist you in designing

and enhancing benefit programs and strategies tailored to your company’s needs

Flexible Innovative

Empowering

Section 125Supplemental Benefits

Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Assistance HSA

HRA

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Employer Advantages

• Very little of your time and effort required• Enrollment process provides employees benefit

education and information• All plans work with your existing benefits to fill gaps

and provide additional protection• Supports your concern for your employee’s welfare• Most voluntary plans are fully portable with no

COBRA involvement• Most plans are Section 125 qualified, thereby

generating additional dollars to your bottom line

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Employee Advantages

• Participation is completely voluntary – employees can choose benefits from a menu of coverages

• Coverage is available for spouse and children• Convenient payroll deduction of premiums• Even if employees leave the company, they can

keep the insurance by paying the premiums directly to the insurance company (most plans)

• Enrollment is easy with a simple application process and fast approvals

• Quick response to claims processing questions• Most plans are Section 125 qualified, thereby

generating additional savings to the employee

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A Broad Product Portfolio

Voluntary Individual Workplace Products

No participation minimums • Fits all situations

• Universal Life Insurance• Term Life Insurance• Disability Insurance• Cancer Insurance• Accident Insurance• Medical Gap Insurance• Heart/Stroke Insurance• Critical Illness Insurance

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Enrollments Services

• Our benefit packages offer a lot of options for your employees

• We will be there to help show your employees what they need to know to make the right decisions for their families

• We have proven enrollment methods that will help guide your employees through the process of enrolling

• Your employees should have the information they need to make the right benefit decisions

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Enrollments Services

• Our commitment is to provide you a quality customized enrollment

• Benefit Services Group’s leadership position in the workplace benefits industry ensures you will have the support you need to build the right solution for your group and your employees

• Our mission is to provide you with the solutions and innovative technology that makes your benefit plan easier to manage, and most importantly - understand your needs and how we can help you

• Enrollment is easy, with our turn-key enrollment solution, which allows you to run your operation the way you want

• We'll listen to you and we'll tailor our services in a way that works best for you

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Continued Service

• Our commitment extends to helping you and your employees after the enrollment

• As our customer, it is our goal to provide you with the best service in the industry

• We want your experience with us to be beneficial to you and your employees

• With ongoing support, your employees have the necessary benefits as their needs change

• Our office is staffed with bilingual personnel and agents to provide enrollment opportunities, policy holder service requests, billing assistance, answers to benefit questions, beneficiary changes, and claims assistance

• To us, relationships with our customers are our biggest asset

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Your Needs Analysis

Are you having difficulties with…• Data accuracy• Long enrollment periods• Inconsistent benefit message and establishing

communication with employees• Having difficulties keeping up with the constant

barrage of insurance benefit options • Retaining and motivating employees• Administering and reviewing employee benefit

programs with your employees• Devoting time to assist your employees in handling

benefits-related questions

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Our Solution

• We can serve as liaisons between your employees and the insurance carrier

• We will provide specialized services to you and your employees which will increase job satisfaction

• Face to face communication is essential• By delivering benefit education and counseling

employees feel empowered improving their productivity and morale

• Let us help you ensure that your benefit program satisfies the needs of your employees

• Benefits Specialists handle employee insurance, employer communication needs such as pension and savings plan, policy changes, special events and other important employer messages

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Implementation Process

• Complete a thorough analysis of your total employee benefits

• We will help you select a customized menu of benefits that will help your employees

• We provide support and advice every step of the way to ensure the program starts successfully and continues to run smoothly during and after the enrollment process

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Step By Step

1. Complete your company benefit profile– A detailed data sheet which outlines your current benefits

program and allows us to understand your benefit needs

2. Meetings to discuss specifics– We meet with you at your convenience to discuss the

specifics of the program and the steps involved in preparing for the employee enrollment period

3. Work with your payroll department – Once you have authorized us to begin, we can work with

your payroll department to set up payroll deduction billing in a manner that will be most efficient to you

4. Advance communication

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Advance Communication

Employee pre-enrollment communication is a key ingredient in implementing a smooth and controlled enrollment

• Provides information which is important in allowing your employees to be fully prepared for their one-to-one benefit consultation with the Benefit Specialist

Tri-fold Payroll Stuffers / Handouts

Public work area or

central bulletin board flyer

Electronic methods also available

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Step-By-Step

5. Meetings with employees– During the enrollment, we meet with employees

one-to-one to advise them of the additional benefits you are offering and show them how these benefits help them

6. Payroll deduction begins– Once enrollment is complete, your payroll

department does the necessary programming to start payroll deduction for the enrolled employees

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Reporting Methods

Reports are generated in either paper

or electronic formats

• Employee benefit confirmation report

• Section 125 election report• Payroll deduction report

Reports –

making your

job easier

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Value Added Services

Working For You

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Section 125 Benefits

Section 125: saving you and your employees money

• Section 125, lets you cut taxes and save money without cutting your payroll– Employees have lower taxable income and pay

less in federal, state and local income taxes– You can realize significant savings through lower

FICA and other applicable tax matching contributions

– Employee’ tax savings can help to defray the cost of insurance premiums

• Use your own administrator, or we can help provide you with one at discounted fees

Section 125

Administration

assistance

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Section 125 Savings

Section 125: example of savings

Example of

dollars you and

an employee

can save

with Section 125

qualified benefits

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Uncovering The Hidden Paycheck

Employee benefit awareness statements can communicate to your employees the total benefits package which can help uncover the “hidden paycheck,” extra dollars you may be spending on their behalf

• Many employers have found that the best way to help their employees understand and appreciate the value of their employer provided fringe benefits is to give each employee a personalized benefit statement report at least once every year

• But trying to produce these statements from scratch can be an expensive and time-consuming task!

• We can help facilitate production of Fringe Facts benefit statements with Allstate , a cost-effective way to provide employees with easy-to-understand information about their benefits

Message from the Employer

Detailed Cost of Each Benefit

Total Benefit Costs

Hidden Paycheck

401(k) & Cafeteria Calculators

Benefits/Income Charts

Description of Each Benefit

Retirement Plan Values

And More...

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Administrative Support

Our devotion to high level services helps to make your job easier and more profitable

• Electronic Office– Paperless, scanning technology provides for

efficient flow of service from all departments, resulting in seamless interaction with you

• Policy issue standard of 5 days for complete applications– Electronic B-line processing allows policies to be

issued faster resulting in a more accurate billing invoice

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Here When You Need Us

• Billings– All payroll deduction frequencies are supported– Our devotion to auditing ensures you will have the most

accurate billing possible– 3 billing methods available

• Electronic funds transfer• Self bill• Paper bill

• Claims– Assistance in completing claim forms– Prompt turnaround on all complete health, life and

supplemental disability income claims– Individual disability claims are paid on an “anticipated date of

return to work” basis, instead of filing a new claim each month

– Registered nurses available to answer claimants’ questions (Allstate provided)

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Ongoing Service

• Our office staff is dedicated to providing you the support you need before, during and after your enrollment

• We are committed to delivering quality above your expectations

• Devoted to fulfilling your needs and the needs of your employees