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East Orlando Chamber Now Offering Traditional Medical Insurance to Members
Despite an average 4.70% unemployment rate in Florida, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Orlando remains above the average at 6.00% with many employers struggling to fill open positions. Small businesses are feeling the pinch even more as they compete to attract top talent among a limited number of applicants. To address this issue, helping small Central Florida businesses attract and retain the best workers, the East Orlando Chamber of Commers has expanded its robust Health Benefits program to offer two group Health Insurance products to member businesses. Through their on-going
relationship with Avalon Insurance Services, the East Orlando Chamber will also offer dental, vision, MD Live and supplemental policies for any size business for full time, part time, 1099 and contact employees. “At the East Orlando Chamber, we constantly strive to add more value to our members”, says Andrew Cole, President & CEO. “In these unprecedented times, we know the value employee benefits play to an organization and our members. Three years ago, we introduced our supplemental programs through our partnership with Joe Filice with Avalon Insurance Services and continued adjusting our program to
ically for their plans. Options include online chat or phone, speaking directly with a representative assigned specifically to Joe Filice, President of Avalon Insurance Services their group. developed a resource of value to fellow members The East Orlando Chamoffering a bonified ember is proud to offer these ployee benefits package robust packages to help while also offering an member businesses with educational resource to Health Benefits offering each. “Any employee of Medical, Dental, Vision, our member companies Life, Accident, Critical can enroll in this coverIllness, Cancer and Hosage offering on a 100% pital. Packages are cusvoluntary basis”, said tomizable, enrollment is Filice. “They can offer this coverage to their em- easy through the member portal with educational ployees through a 100% voluntary basis while the resources available to excompany has no financial, plain the benefits and how each meets their unique service or administrative needs. responsibilities or liabilities”. He adds, “EmployThe Chamber is also celers also have the ability ebrating 75 years and to offer these coverages publishing a Commemoproviding a more traditional employer platform rative Coffee Table Book being payroll deducted if of East Orange County History. If you have inthey desire and may also formation that you would contribute a portion or all of the premium. They like to have considered for this publication, please can also customize the employer benefit package contact the East Orlando Chamber of Commerce designed specifically for their unique personal and at 407-277-5951 or email eocc@eocc.org with your family needs”. contact information and what history pieces you Filice continues, “Memhave to share. History bers can utilize a benefit from the 1940’s through administration system through an assigned web- 1970’s is needed the most. site where all the benefits The publication also has offered, plan designs and advertising opportunities. If you would like more inrates are housed. Using this benefit administration formation to include your business, please contact system, the member has the Chamber office. Time the ability to research all is running out and space benefits offered and enroll. It couldn’t be easier!” is limited, so reach out today. We look forward East Orlando Chamber to preserving our history members will have all the information available and sharing the East Orlando Story. Check out within the online benefit www.EOCC.org. administration system and have access to a call center designated specifmeet the needs of members based on our current environment”.
