ALBANY, N.Y.—This year, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York and The Business Council of New York State, Inc. Insurance Fund celebrate 10 years of working together to serve the needs of New York businesses.
“The Business Council Insurance Fund helps its member companies cut costs while providing valued benefits to their employees. And we're proud to help them do it,” said Ken VanCleave, LLIF, Ameritas of New York president and CEO. “We want to continue to serve this important organization and its members for years to come.”
The Business Council Insurance Fund said Ameritas of New York was chosen as the sole carrier for its dental and vision group insurance programs due to the company's dental expertise, plan design experience and accurate pricing.
“The Business Council Insurance Fund only considers carriers that are known for competitive pricing and high-quality service,” said Teri Wilson, senior director of The Business Council Insurance Fund. “Our members employ more than 1.2 million New Yorkers, and they need good benefits to attract and keep good employees. We save our members money through group rates. The Business Council Insurance Fund makes sure any insurance programs available through us will deliver the benefits people want at an affordable price.”
About Ameritas of New York
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York has served customers since 1984 and today provides dental, vision, and hearing care products and services in New York state. Its dental network offers more than 13,000 provider access points in New York (the number exceeds 303,000 nationwide). Its contact center has earned BenchmarkPortal's Center of Excellence certification every year since 2007. In 2014, it also achieved Top 100 status in BenchmarkPortal's small centers category.
About The Business Council of New York State, Inc.
The Business Council of New York State is the primary statewide advocacy group for business in New York, supported by 2,300 member companies and Chambers of Commerce from around the state. The Council creates a voice for business and works to create economic growth, good jobs and strong communities across New York.