Why Colonial Life?

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  • 1. Because the PartnerYou ChooseCounts

2. An Industry Leader and Pioneer

  • Founded in 1939
  • Pioneered worksite benefits via payroll deductionin 1955 and laptop enrollment technology in early 1990s
  • Second-largest U.S. provider of voluntary worksite benefits*
  • 50,000+ accounts and 2.7 million in force policies
  • Exceeded $1 billion in in-force premium in 2007
  • Operates in 50 states and DC; in New York, operates under Colonial Voluntary Benefits through an affiliate, The Paul Revere Life Insurance Company

*LIMRA International, Worksite Marketing of Voluntary Products Quarterly U.S. Sales SurveyFourth Quarter 2007 3. One Source Benefits CounselingEnrollment Services Insurance Products 4. The Competitive Edge By having a partner whos flexible and provides multiple options, you can cover the breadth of your agencys clientele. It gives you the tools to be able to satisfy clients in different size categories who care about their employees and want to communicate effectively to them. Brian Tarpey, president of The Tarpey Group, LLC, N.J. Distinguish Yourself Furnish Solutions Preserve Your Clients 5. The Competitive Edge Enjoy the Ease and the Accolades Record-Breaking FIVEReaders Choice Awards: 1.Most innovative carrier 2.Best critical illness product 3.Carrier offering best back-officesupport 4.Carrier that communicates best with brokers 5.Best whole life product 6.

  • Double-digit increases in health insurance premiums
  • Higher deductibles
  • Higher co-pays
  • Greater employee financial exposure
  • Employee attraction and retention issues

Voluntary Benefits Solutions The Challenges 7.

  • Help clients manage costsandbridge gaps in their core benefits
  • Provide solutions for clientswho are moving to high-deductible health plans
  • Offer a limited benefit medicalplan for uninsured employees

Voluntary Benefits Solutions Our Products 8.

  • 1. Medical Hospital ConfinementIndemnity Insurance, AccidentInsurance, Limited BenefitMedical Plan*
  • 2. Income ProtectionDisability Insurance
  • 3. Catastrophic IllnessesCancer Insurance,Critical Illness Insurance
  • 4. Survivor Benefits Term andCash Value Life Insurance

Employer Benefits Package

  • Medical
  • Life
  • Retirement

Colonial Lifes PersonalInsuranceProducts Voluntary Benefits Solutions Our Products Underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company. Products have exclusions and limitations that may affect benefits payable. Coverage may vary by state and may not be available in all states. 9. How Voluntary Benefits Can Work Annual Employer Savings: $19,398

  • Increase deductible by $1,000
  • Offer Hospital Confinement Indemnity plan* with$1,000 benefit

Example based on group of 50 eligible employees, 2007 S.C. benefit rates, average age 35. Sample rates are for illustrative purposes only; rates may vary based on account type, state, group health carrier and other factors. *Medical Bridge SM3000 Level 2:$1,000 Hospital Confinement Benefit, Employee-Only Coverage Employee(EE) Deductible Medical Bridge Premium Monthly Group Health Premium Annual Employer Funding $500.00 $1,500.00 $0 $18.50/EE/mo $13,462.00 $11,845.50 $161,544.00 $142,146.00 10.

  • One-to-one benefits counseling
  • Call center and co-browsing one-to-one options for employees who cant meet face-to-face
  • Self-enrollment and group meeting alternative enrollment options
  • Flexible enroller payment options
  • Expertise in multi-state/multi-location accounts

Flexible Enrollment Options Tailored to Enrollment Needs Turnkey benefits enrollment & communications 11.

  • Business Quality Index (systematic tracking system)
    • Tracks persistency/customer satisfaction at the enroller level throughout account lifecycle
  • Independent post-enrollment surveys
  • Colonial Life College
    • Structured national training program
  • Certification programs:
    • Core benefit enrollments
    • National Enrollment Team (Best in the Business designation)
    • Consumer-driven benefits

Flexible Enrollment Options Enrollment Quality Control 12.

  • Help employees understand theirtotal benefits program and hidden paycheck
  • Boost job satisfaction and retention
  • No direct cost!

Benefits Counseling Benefit Reps Who Work With You 93% of employers surveyed say personal benefit communicationsare valuable tools for recruitingand retaining employees.- Benefit News.com, Survey says communication is key to benefits understandingand appreciation, December 2006 13.

  • Personal Salary Illustrations allow employees to see how their choices affect their paycheck

Benefits Counseling BenefitsCommunication Tools 14.

  • Customized Benefits Statement illustrates the employers investment in the employee

Benefits Counseling BenefitsCommunication Tools Employers Contribution 15.

  • FreePremium Only Plans (POPs)
  • DiscountedFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Peace of mind Help ensure clients understand their options, have access to their plan document and stay in compliance

Strategic alliances Ceridian and Ameriflex Section 125 Programs 16. Service You Can Trust What the Surveys Say

  • Brokers industrywidevoted us theReaders Choice forthe best back-office service in the 2007Benefits Selling Readers ChoiceAwards.

9 in 10 claimantsvoice strong approvalfor the service theyve received from us and would recommendus to others.* 99 percent of plan administrators say its easy to reconcile our invoices. Our customerservice repsconsistently scoreabove 90 percentfor their courtesy, accuracy,professionalismand knowledge.* 17.

  • An additional revenue stream
  • A means to fund core enrollments and benefits counseling services
  • No hassle... (we get it!)
  • Commitment to honoring Broker of Record letters

By partnering with us, you cantake advantage of... Service You Can Trust Broker Services 18.

  • Hardcoded commissions
  • Broker website
  • Free CCH HR AnswersNowaccess for you and your clients
  • Broker Service Center
  • Marketing and enrollment materials

By partnering with us, you cantake advantage of... Service You Can Trust Broker Services 19. Choose a PartnerYou CanCountOn

  • We workwithyou while youworkforyour clients
  • Weadd value:
    • Voluntary benefits andservices that increaseemployee understandingand appreciation of alltheir benefits

Were Colonial Life. And weremaking benefits count. 20. 2008 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company. Atlanta Brokerage Sales Office (404) 492-5900 [email_address]