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24/7 Emergency Medical through Mercer's Assist Plus

Your Vacation Just Got a Lot Safer...
with AssistPlus, your on-call, 24/7 emergency medical and travel safety team!

There’s been a lot of coverage in the news lately about travelers getting sick - or worse - while exploring other countries. If you are planning to travel to, say, Italy, Australia, Morocco or even the Dominican Republic…wouldn’t you want to do everything possible to ensure your and your family’s safety and well-being?

Travel is one of the joys of life. But sometimes you can run into an emergency you don’t expect. That’s when AssistPlus can come to your rescue, a program presented by the CMA through Mercer. It’s only $89 per year or $99 for your entire family.

With AssistPlus, just one call puts you in touch with (and pays for) critical medical and travel assistance services, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year — when you are 100 miles or more away from your home!

AssistPlus is not medical or travel insurance. No medical exams, health history or other information is required. Plus, there are no age restrictions. CLICK HERE to review everything that travel assist will do for you…isn’t it worth it to SAVE YOUR OR YOUR FAMILY’S LIFE?

Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI)

Many members think they have coverage for wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination claims by employees or patients (third party). However, most policies exclude coverage for these types of actions or only provide limited coverage (a contribution to defense costs).

The San Bernardino County Medical Society sponsored Employment Practices Liability program includes a unique blend of risk management services and insurance specifically designed to assist physician groups in addressing these important employment issues. Among the features of the program are:

  • Special First-Time Buyers program
  • A Helpline staffed by experienced employment defense attorneys. Any manager, officer or principal of your practice has access to the Helpline for obtaining advice on handling workplace issues, including internal sexual harassment complaints, discipline and employee terminations.  
  • If a member seeks Helpline advice on an employee termination which later results in a claim, there is a 50% reduction of the member’s EPLI deductible for that claim.
  • Free, comprehensive criminal background checks for newly hired and promoted managers/supervisors.
  • EEO compliance training for managers/supervisors. An internet-based training program, compliant with California law, provides supervisors with sexual harassment training.
  • Wage and Hour Defense Coverage. (Subject to additional premium.)
This valuable member program is available to members through Mercer Health & Benefits Insurance Services LLC, our sponsored insurance program administrator, and in conjunction with the Employment Practices Risk Management Association (EPRMA).

For more information on these important benefits, please contact Mercer at 800-842-3761 or email CMACounty.Insurance.service@mercer.com.  

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800-842-3761 • CMACounty.Insurance.service@mercer.com • www.CountyCMAMemberInsurance.com
Mercer Health & Benefits Insurance Services LLC  • CA Ins. Lic. #0G39709

Want More Than $1,000,000?

Travel assistance** and Funeral Planning and Concierge services*** included at no additional charge to you

When San Bernardino County Medical Society/CMA members apply for up to $1,000,000 of 10 or 20-year Level Term Life insurance coverage underwritten by ReliaStar Life Insurance Company, a member of the Voya family of companies, they get a few things non-members don’t. 
 Access to special member only rates
 Premium savings since rates are designed to remain level for the first 10 or 20 years of coverage*
 Each plan also includes a travel assistance service for medical emergencies when you are traveling away from home ** and a funeral planning and concierge service*** at no additional charge to you.

You may also insure your spouse or domestic partner, and your eligible employees for up to $1,000,000.

Call a Mercer Client Advisor for more information at 800-842-3761, email CMACounty.Insurance.service@mercer.com or visit www.CountyCMAMemberInsurance.com to download a brochure and application.

*The initial premium will not change for the first 10 or 20 years unless the insurance company exercises its right to change premium rates for all insureds covered under the policy with 60 days advance written notice. Underwritten by ReliaStar Life Insurance Company. Home Office: Mpls, MN  Policy form LP08GP.
**Voya Travel Assistance Services provided by Europ Assistance USA, Bethesda, MD 20814. Services are not available in all states.
***Funeral Planning and Concierge Services provided by Everest Funeral Package, LLC, Houston, TX 77056. Services are not available in all states.

This is a paid endorsement.

Mercer Health & Benefits Insurance Services LLC  • CA Ins. Lic. #0G39709
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