National Suicide Prevention Month

National Suicide Prevention Month (September) highlights the importance of workplace mental health. Small business owners can create supportive environments that value employee well-being, potentially reducing mental health risks and demonstrating commitment to their team's overall health and happiness.

As one of the few Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) that serve small employers, The Holman Group offers suicide awareness education, classes, webinars, and a 24/7 crisis hotline, which are included in most benefits packages.

The Holman EAP can be offered as a standalone benefit or seamlessly integrated with other mental health and substance abuse programs, ensuring a holistic approach to addressing employee needs.

Learn more and let us know how Claremont and The Holman Group can help today.

Celebrating Maria Mallari's 5-Year Work Anniversary

Maria joined Claremont after a 25-year career at Health Net. She became a part of the Service Team and quickly dove into underwriting. "Maria's thoroughness and attention to detail have been outstanding from day one," says Laura Hogsed, Service Manager. "She doesn't just provide answers; she offers comprehensive information and consistently goes the extra mile for our clients." Maria was recently promoted to a Level 3 Broker Service Representative, where she will take on additional responsibilities, including playing a more active role in the professional development of her teammates.

Please join us in congratulating Maria on her five years of excellent service at Claremont! View Maria's profile.

Earn Up to $800 with Humana's Disability Plans Bonus

Earn up to an $800 bonus and provide extra financial protection for your clients’ employees by placing NEW Humana short- and/or long-term disability with an initial effective date of coverage between October 1, 2024 through January 1, 2025. The bonus can be earned in one of two ways:

New 5-49 Enrolled Humana Disability Cases:

• $200 bonus per bundled case.
  Plus an extra $200 on top of earnings through the Dental Bundling Bonus – up to an $800 bonus between the 2 bonus programs.
• $400 bonus per stand-alone case.

Learn about all the bonus programs, including the 2024 Group Benefits Growth Bonus, and Dental Bundling Bonus. Contact us today for a Humana quote.

Updates to Small Business Dental Plans

As part of Blue Shield's product transformation and portfolio streamlining, three DPPO plans will be discontinued from their specialty portfolio on January 1, 2025. Blue Shield will email brokers a list of affected clients.

Dental PPO Plans Unavailable as of January 1, 2025:

• Smile℠ Deluxe 50/1500/Ortho/MAC
• Smile℠ Deluxe Gold 50/1500/Ortho/U85/NR
• Ultimate Dental Plus PPO for Small Business 50/2000/Ortho/MAC/NR

Enrolled groups will be automatically transitioned to a recommended plan during their 2025 renewal. For details on withdrawn and recommended plans, refer to the dental plan map. Moving clients to a new dental plan early will help ensure a smoother renewal process for 2025.

Learn more and contact us today for a Blue Shield quote.

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As always, we'll keep you informed about healthcare issues and news affecting you and your clients. Our knowledgeable team is here to help you succeed.

Questions?
Contact The Answer Team at 800.696.4543 or info@claremontcompanies.com.