What types of organizations provide products/services or act as a resource?
Traditional carriers offer a host of insurance products, while a growing number of non-insurance providers specialize in discounts on products or services that do not require medical underwriting. Numerous third-party administrators provide enrollment, billing and technology services. Consultants such as LIMRA International and Eastbridge Consulting Group Inc. conduct extensive research. Trade associations include the Benefits Marketing Association, Mass Marketing Insurance Institute, known as MI2, and the Voluntary Employee Benefits Board, known as VEBB.
