National provider network grows by nearly 15 percent
BATON ROUGE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
An industry leader in employee benefits, Unum (NYSE: UNM) has increased
its dental provider network by nearly 15 percent to 100,000 unique
in-network providers and more than 323,000 access points nationwide. The
expansion was spearheaded by Unum’s dental center of expertise,
Starmount, a top provider and administrator of dental and vision
insurance coverage for groups and individuals.
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The network expansion allows employers, their employees and individual
policyholders greater access to affordable dental care. Dental members
receive discounts on covered services when using their benefits with
in-network dentists and specialists across the country. In return,
participating providers can gain new business from insured patients
looking for affordable, quality care.
“We want to provide the most valuable dental coverage for our clients –
from employer groups to individual consumers,” Starmount CEO Erich
Sternberg said. “Unum and Starmount dental clients have immediate access
to the enhanced network, including the DenteMax Plus network, making it
one of the nation’s strongest networks.”
Unum Dental launched earlier this year, adding a valuable and popular
coverage to Unum’s comprehensive portfolio of workplace benefits. In
addition to the enhanced provider network, Unum Dental plans offer
flexible plan designs and a convenient mobile app, AlwaysAssist, with
provider locators, benefit overviews and claims tracking. Individual
dental plans can be purchased through Starmount.
“The network enhancement reinforces our dedication to offering the
nation’s most competitive dental plans on the group and individual
markets,” Starmount President Deborah Sternberg said. “Starmount and
Unum continue to combine strengths to add greater value to employers and
their employees.”
To learn more about Unum US and financial protection benefits, visit Unum.com.
To learn more about Starmount or individual dental insurance, visit StarmountLife.com.
About Starmount Life Insurance Company:
Starmount Life Insurance Company is a member of the Unum Group family of
licensed insurers, and is a leading national provider and administrator
of dental and vision insurance coverage for individuals and employees.
Known for reliable service and customer satisfaction, Starmount is
admitted in 49 states, and rated A- (“Excellent”) by A.M. Best (2016),
independent insurance analysts. The company also earned a spot on the
prestigious 2016 Ward’s 50 Top Performer list in life and health
insurance. For more information, please visit www.StarmountLife.com.
About Unum Group
Unum Group (www.unum.com)
is a leading provider of financial protection benefits in the United
States and the United Kingdom. Its primary businesses are Unum US,
Colonial Life, Starmount and Unum UK. Unum’s portfolio includes
disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental and vision
coverage, which help protect millions of working people and their
families in the event of an illness or injury. The company reported
revenues of $11 billion in 2016, and provided $6.8 billion in benefits
in 2015.
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Starmount
Andrea’ Randall, 225-400-9245
AndreaR@StarmountLife.com
or
Unum
Kelly
Spencer, 423-294-4508
kspencer2@unum.com
Source: Unum