Does it make sense to offer voluntary dental, vision or life insurance?

Health plans usually take center stage in employee benefits programs… which is why we are bringing the spotlight to the other, just as important, components of an employee benefits package: voluntary plans. What are voluntary plans? Voluntary plans are dental, vision and term life benefits offered at group rates.  They are called “voluntary” because the [...]

How the Computer May Be Damaging Your Eyes

from the Eye Health Center Call it the revenge of the electronic screens. Many of us spend hours each day peering at computer screens, televisions, hand-held devices, cell phones, GPS monitors and more. The result: dry eyes, irritation, blurred vision, double vision, headache, and tiredness. There’s a word for this group of symptoms, or, rather, [...]

Why It’s Time to Get Your Eyes Examined

If you have not gotten your eyes examined for a while, you may want to schedule one soon.  Your eyesight can change with age, and early symptoms of non-visual-related diseases can show up in your eyes as well.  Both provide important reasons to get your eyesight checked.  Examining Eyes Puts Your Health In Focus Ever [...]

Small Business Tax Credits with BEST Life

To all small business owners offering BEST Life insurance and still preparing their taxes: Did you know the new small business federal tax credit also applies to dental and vision plans[1]? Small employer groups with medical, dental, vision and other limited scope coverages may qualify for the new federal tax credit[2]. To help you with [...]

New Small Business Federal Tax Credit

Did you know the new small business federal tax credit also applies to dental and vision plans1? Small employer groups with medical, dental, vision and other limited scope coverages may qualify for the new federal tax credit. This also provides the perfect opportunity for your small business to add dental or vision benefits to your employee [...]

What are these vision care discounts?

If you enrolled onto a BEST Life Vision or a High Deductible Health Plan (or other qualifying medical plan), most likely you received a flyer about two value-added discount programs along with your BEST Life ID Card. What are these discount programs?  These are vision care discount programs that BEST Life offers at no additional cost to [...]