The COVID-19 crisis has resulted in the loss of more than 20 million jobs. Many who are newly unemployed are at risk of food insecurity (the lack of consistent access to food). With news reports showing long lines and food outages at food banks across the country, we at USAble Life are doing our part to make sure our neighbors have enough to eat.…
We’re doing our part to help bring much-need relief to those affected by the devastating tornadoes that struck Nashville and other parts of Middle Tennessee on Tuesday, March 3. USAble Life donated to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s Emergency Response Fund. The foundation is supporting the impacted communities and nonprofits that are…
Phyllis Gamble – virtual employee
“Working as a virtual employee for USAble Life has afforded me the opportunity to be part of a team, work in a position that is both challenging and rewarding, all while maintaining a life-work balance. With the multitude of communication tools in place, I can be part of cross-functional projects and never…
When USAble Life employees, Justin and Brittany Smith, welcomed their first child, Oliver, they had the full support of the company and their coworkers.
Brittany says, “We were thrilled to be welcoming our new baby boy into the world, so we were thankful for USAble Life’s generous paid time off (PTO) policy that offered us the flexibility we…
Jerald Martin, senior director, Underwriting says, "USAble Life’s volunteer time off policy allows me to give back to the community. In addition to taking advantage of this policy to volunteer locally, I also support children and families in need in other countries. Currently, I sponsor children in Columbia, Ghana, Haiti, Tanzania, and Togo, and an…
As an expression of gratitude to our customers, the USAble Life Tennessee sales team hosted Tennessee school superintendents at a Titans National Football League (NFL) game in Nashville, Tenn., on November 24. For both current and prospective customers, this event was an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about USAble Life products in an…
In a new series of articles, Inside USAble Life Teams, we introduce you to some of the key people at the company, shedding light on how their work adds value to our Blue Partner plans. In this issue, we feature veteran product leader, Mike Moroney, who has recently taken on a broader leadership role, and Tom Davenport, who has returned to…
You spoke. We listened. Life & Specialty Ventures (LSV) is pleased to announce improved web services that will be delivered through three new mobile-friendly websites. We’ve redesigned and expanded the functionality of USAbleLife.com for a better customer experience, including:
Claims tutorials and forms Simplified…
As we enter another busy fall season, I am heartened by our outlook in the months and years ahead. USAble Life has progressed well on all our planned initiatives, and we are working on some exciting new ones, including (1) a new claims system that consolidates a few independent ones, and (2) moving our Florida group customers off a legacy…
The 2019 Life Insurance and Market Research Association (LIMRA) Group and Worksite Conference, held Sept. 10 in Newport, RI, opened with a focus on others. Spearheaded by USAble Life’s Mike Moroney, senior director of sales enablement, the first order of business was assembling 1,000 care packages for families with premature or sick children…
It’s 8:00 a.m. on the dot at the USAble Life headquarters in Little Rock. The company’s 17-member Customer Care team is buckled-in and ready to go. Headsets are on, the phones are lit up, and the leadership support team is monitoring activity. There’s no time for small talk for this conscientious team that assists hundreds of people who call USAble…
With USAble Life’s focus on selling ancillary through Blue plans, the company relies on industry veteran Julie Marshall to lead the complex partner management and development function. This accomplished strategic thinker and leader is advancing partner relations and business results further than ever for USAble Life and its partners.
Julie…
This USAble Life customer employs some of the hardest working people in Hawaii ― hundreds of dockworkers who load and unload cargo from the many major national and international commercial ships that port in Oahu and the island of Hawaii.
This company is one of the growing number of employers to add supplemental products to their overall benefits…
Based on the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Trust Services Principles and Criteria, the SOC2 Type 2 audit is recognized as the authoritative standard for IT audits. This audit included a comprehensive examination of USAble Life’s practices, policies, and procedures in addition to tests of data security controls.
“We are…
During 2019, the #1 ranked producer compensation software, VUE, will replace our current agent appointment process. Benefits of the new solution include:
Online producer onboarding and contracting Automated appointments and renewals Prepopulated forms with agent data from the National Insurance Producer Registry Self-service account…
You spoke. We listened. In response to your feedback, we’re making some changes to underwriting rules and processes that will speed up things and make us easier to do business with in 2019. One immediate change is the removal of the occupation requirement for most Long Term Disability quotes and renewals for all states except California, District…
On any given day, USAble Life employees not only serve more than 1,000 employer groups and 1 million members around the country, but also the homeless, the hungry, and the sick through the company’s extensive volunteer and philanthropic efforts. Collectively, USAble Life employees give approximately 2,000 hours of service — 250 eight-hour days…
“Good, better, best. Never let it rest. ‘Til your good is better and your better is best.” This quote by St. Jerome is displayed in the office of Lawrence Jackson, Implementation Service Manager (ISM) for USAble Life.
Lawrence is one of a select few who hold the title of ISM, a key new role in place to ensure an ideal onboarding experience for new…
More Americans recognize the fundamental value of life insurance, but they don’t have enough of it. LIMRA estimates that 48% of households have an average life insurance coverage gap of $200,000.1 Most households that have life insurance only have limited coverage levels under group plans. Employer-sponsored plans typically provide coverage of one…
During annual enrollment, USAble Life helps more than 2,400 diverse organizations and a half-million employees navigate the enrollment terrain. For some, it can be a bumpy ride. Here are some tips based on our years of experience in every facet of enrollment to help you achieve higher participation and more satisfied employees with minimal…
When James Austin was 12 years old, his grandfather died unexpectedly at the age of 60. Odell Pennington was the patriarch of the family — the “go-to guy,” said James. “I had never dealt with that kind of loss before. It was my first experience with death.”
Decades later, James still remembers the stress and sadness of that time. “I remember all…