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MARSH Affinity Group -- Insurance for ALA Members

All personal members of ALA are now eligible to apply for personal or family insurance coverage through MARSH Affinity Group.  You can choose 'supplemental' or 'complete' coverage levels depending on your need and availability in your state.  MARSH has been helping associations provide insurance coverage to members for over 50 years. They offer a line of insurance plans including:

• Customized Major Medical - allows you to choose a health plan right for you;
• Short-Term Medical - gives you health insurance for your temporary needs;
• Catastrophic Major Medical - pays benefits if your basic medical insurance runs out; 
• Dental Insurance - helps cover the costs of preventative and necessary care;
• Long-Term Care - supplements the costs associated with assisted living services;
• Term Life Insurance - provides up to $210,000 of coverage;
• Disability Income Plan - provides income to you or your family when you are unable to work. 

Please note that program availability and coverage varies from state to state.  Specific rate quotes and plan prospectus are available by contacting MARSH directly.  They have set up a dedicated website and Customer Service line to answer you questions.  

Visit https://www.personal-plans.com/ala/welcome.do, or call the Member Insurance Administrator for ALA at 1-800-503-9230 to learn more about this program or to enroll today.  Please identify yourself as a "member of the American Library Association" when calling for information or a quote.  The website will do that automatically for you if you use the link, above. 

You can download a list of health insurance coverage by state by clicking the link below.  Please note that this document is for reference only and all questions about your personal eligibility must be directed to Marsh.

Related Files

• Marsh Program by State as of February 2005