LDA members attain financial security through LDA-sponsored insurance, including major medical, disability income, term life, business overhead expense, general liability, malpractice, in-hospital income, short-term disability and long-term insurance plans. All coverage options are specifically designed to meet the needs of dentists at competitive rates for both members and staff through the LDA-sponsored carriers.

Robert Ellis & Associates - Major medical insurance - offering lower priced, tax-advantaged Health Savings Account (HSA) programs and co-pay plans. Contact Stormy Blair or Matt Hightower at 985-674-3886, 1-888-503-5547, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

UPDATE FROM COUNCIL ON INSURANCE CHAIR DR. KEITH KYLER

(8/5/09)

DON’T BE CONFUSED

by information you may have received in the mail recently regarding Health Insurance Benefits for Louisiana dentists.

It has recently come to our attention that a number of you have received marketing materials regarding a new health insurance program for Louisiana Dentists.  To avoid any confusion, we feel it is very important to point out that:

*  Health insurance plans endorsed by the Louisiana Dental Association for Louisiana dentists are exclusively administered by Total Plan Services, Inc. and exclusively marketed by Robert Ellis & Associates.

*  NO other administrator or insurance agency is endorsed by the LDA.     

To ensure you have access to insurance products tailor-made for dentists (not adapted from plans marketed to other professionals) and the top-notch service that comes with the LDA endorsement, contact:

Robert Ellis & Associates

P.O. Box 2140

Mandeville, LA 70470

985-674-3880

1-888-503-5547

If you are not currently insured under the LDA program and would like a quote OR if you are presently covered and have questions regarding your current benefits or premiums, please contact Stormy Blair or Matt Hightower at the numbers listed above.

(7/16/09)

We are pleased to announce that negotiations to secure a new carrier for the Association’s health insurance plan to replace Nippon Life November 1, 2009, have been successful.  A final offer from Companion Life Insurance Company has been received – one that will provide the LDA program with an A+ rated carrier of outstanding stability and marketplace prestige.  We feel confident that the new carrier will provide a strong foundation upon which our program can grow.   Additional details will be forthcoming once state filings and a compliance review have been completed.

Fortress Insurance Company - A professional liability company created by dentists, for dentists. To learn more about how Fortress can protect you and your practice, call Stormy Blair at Robert Ellis & Associates at 985-674-3886 or 1-888-503-5547,  Ext. 3886, or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . The professionals at Robert Ellis & Associates, the LDA-endorsed professional liability insurance marketing agency, have been serving the insurance needs of dentists throughout the South for over 25 years. Located in Mandeville, La., the REA staff combines prompt, professional service with the personal care their clients deserve.

Liberty Mutual Insurance Group - Group Savings Plus is a program that provides an exclusive group discount to members on already competitive rates and convenient payment options for automobile, homeowners, tenants and condominium insurance. Coverage is also available for boats, personal articles, floaters and umbrella liability.

Call today and see what Group Savings Plus can do for you.  For a free coverage evaluation and no-oblication rate quote, call Patrick Michon at (225) 292-8808, ext. 59431 or toll free at (800) 233-0913, ext. 59431 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Robert Ellis & Associates - Business Property Insurance Specialists:  Can review current property and contents coverage on the practice, provide alternative quotes from multiple carriers, and prepare a detailed comparison for dentists’ analysis and selection. Stormy Blair, 985-674-3886 or 1-888-503-5547,  Ext. 3886, or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .