MISSISSIPPI DENTAL ASSOCIATION ENDORSED INSURANCE PORTFOLIO

We encourage you to review the outstanding insurance programs available to you as members of the Mississippi Dental Association. Robert Ellis & Associates , exclusive representatives of the MDA endorsed insurance portfolio, would be pleased to assist you in comparing your current coverage with the quality benefits and competitive pricing available through the Association plans.

For your convenience, you can also download many of the forms for your program online.

>> Go to Association Forms

YOUR MDA-SPONSORED HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM

As a member of the MDA, you and your employees are eligible for one of the finest health insurance programs in the Group insurance market. Your MDA-sponsored programs offer you both PPO (co-pay) options as well as the cost-saving Health Savings Account (HSA) program. Highlights of the MDA health insurance program that set your Association plan apart from the non-sponsored competitors are:

• Top quality benefits at competitive rates underwritten by Companion Life Insurance Company
• Prompt professional billings and claims administration by Total Plan Services
• The MDA-sponsored program offers you both PPO (co-pay) options as well as the cost-saving Health Savings Account (HSA) program
• The MDA-sponsored program is monitored and reviewed by a committee of your peers on the Insurance Committee
• True group programs to cover you and your employees as a group:one plan, one premium billing, more convenience
• Network expansion allows open access to MHP, MPCN and Healthlink providing greater utilization of in-network, preferred providers
• Just as premiums increase when higher claims occur, the MDA program allows participants to re-apply to lower their rates when health conditions improve
• Personal attention to your insurance needs by the professionals at Robert Ellis & Associates. If you're having a problem with claims or have a question about benefits, REA welcomes the opportunity to be of service.

Whether you are interested in the more conventional programs offering doctor office visit and prescription co-pays or the tax and premium savings available through an IRS-qualified High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), your MDA-sponsored health insurance program has a plan for you.

YOUR MDA-SPONSORED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE PROGRAM

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE: As a professional, one of the most important considerations in practice is the acquisition of top quality malpractice insurance. Your MDA-sponsored Professional Liability Insurance program provides claims made or occurrence policies at competitive pricing. Highlights of the Association plan include:

• Underwritten by the Fortress Insurance Company, rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best
• Because Fortress was created exclusively by and for dentists, your rates more accurately reflect your practice, not the losses of higher-risk physicians, surgeons or hospitals
• No Settlement Without Consent
• 10% Risk Management Credit

BUSINESS OFFICE PACKAGE: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have underscored the importance of adequate insurance on your building and contents. Although restrictive underwriting guidelines have affected the marketplace, the professionals at Robert Ellis & Associates continue to assist clients in making sure their property coverage is adequate to cover replacement (no deduction for depreciation) cost s should they suffer a total loss due to a covered peril. Your property representatives at Robert Ellis & Associates can provide you with a detailed survey to use in determining if your current coverage is sufficient.

In reviewing your current coverage, it is also important to make certain that your property and casualty portfolio protect you against:

• FLOOD
• EARTHQUAKE
• COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
• VALUABLE PAPERS AND RECORDS
• BUSINESS INCOME
• COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
• NON-OWNED AND HIRED AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
• ERISA BONDS
• EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES LIABILITY (EPL)

WORKER'S COMPENSATION is required by Mississippi law if your employ 5 or more individuals (including both full-time and part-time.) This coverage protects you against claims filed by your employees for injuries received at work.

For additional information or a premium indication on any of the products endorsed by your Association, please contact us. We look forward to the opportunity to be of service.

To learn more about the many benefits available to you as an MDA member, simply click on the MDA logo for a direct link to the MDA website.