It has come to our attention that a need has been identified for supplemental
insurance. Through input of the membership and discussions with multiple
insurance companies we were able to negotiate a national agreement with AFLAC.
As part of this agreement, any IBEW member is eligible for group payroll rates.
IBEW Local 17 Business Manager, Kevin Shaffer, and his executive board have been
working with Michelle Calvin and AFLAC for the last 18 months to establish
availability of Short-Term Disability for their membership. While negotiating
availability for Local 17’s membership was their immediate goal, they also
pursued the availability for all IBEW members and contractor affiliates across
the nation.
Michelle Calvin is our National Account Liaison. She has been with AFLAC since
1997. During her time with AFLAC she has been an agent, District Coordinator,
Special Projects Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, State Trainer and is now the
National Account Liaison for the IBEW account. Michelle’s office has established
a toll free number (888-AFL-IBEW ext 204) and a full-time administrator
specially assigned to handle IBEW service. You can expect personalized and quick
communication from her office. Michelle’s office is familiar with the unique
needs of IBEW members.
AFLAC is a supplemental insurance that pays cash directly to the insured in case
of an accident or illness. Most members were requesting short term disability
and it was unavailable if the company the member was working for didn’t have a
payroll deduction established.
AFLAC has now created a national payroll account for all IBEW members in the
United States. Any active IBEW member can now enroll using their individual
checking, savings, or credit card. The member receives a group payroll rate.
AFLAC has many different rate scales and products available to clients. The
negotiated program for the IBEW could give you accessibility to better rates and
coverage than you currently have available. Make sure your Local is taking
advantage of your negotiated IBEW membership rates. You may be able to improve
your current coverage or add additional coverage for a better value. Brochures
and information about the IBEW national account can be viewed at
www.chooseaflac.com/ibew
For example, some of the guidelines that have been established for the AFLAC
agents working on the IBEW national account are listed below:
Agents have to be approved by our National Account Liaison, Michelle CalvinThey
must conduct business using a Union Built PC LaptopAgents need to drive an
American CarBusiness cards need to be printed by a union printer
You can contact our local Washington agent, Bruce Ford for more information. His
contact information is listed below.
Bruce Ford
Special Projects Coordinator
206-795-1323
b_ford@us.aflac.com
