New Insurance Program at America's Best
APRIL 30, 2008. One of the hotel industry's most comprehensive and affordable insurance programs has been introduced to franchisees of Atlanta-based America's Best Franchising Incorporated.
"In today's business environment, where medical costs are high and legal actions are unpredictable, it's essential that all hoteliers and the assets they work so hard to create are properly protected," explains Doug Collins, chairman and CEO of America's Best Franchising Incorporated, which operates two of the country's leading upper economy hotel brands - America's Best Inns & Suites plus Country Hearth Inns & Suites.
"Proper health insurance in particular is vital in attracting high quality employees, building team loyalty, and reducing staff turnover - and we've been able to arrange extremely favorable rates for all types of coverage so that we can help a franchisee's bottom line."
America's Best is offering its franchisees the opportunity to structure customized insurance solutions for their properties and their employees with coverage that includes but is not limited to:
o health insurance, including group supplemental health insurance and a discount prescription drug card
o dental and vision coverage
o term life insurance
o disability and accident insurance
o critical illness insurance
o workers' compensation insurance
o employers practice insurance
o umbrella insurance
The health insurance is being underwritten by Financial Independence Company Insurance Services of Woodland Hills, California, near Los Angeles, while the property and other insurances are underwritten by MGH Insurance of Griffin, Georgia, which has served the hospitality industry since 1993. Both underwriters are licensed to issue policies through a wide variety of major carriers.
"As a special incentive, each franchisee who requests a price quote through our agency will receive a $50 card toward purchases at Home Depot, Lowe's, or Wal-Mart," according to William Cooper, president of MGH Insurance.
"And if an owner accepts our quote, we'll extend an additional 5% discount beyond the original quote as a tangible gesture of appreciation."
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