Eastern Life & Health Introduces New Visi...( LANCASTER Pa. Dec. 29 /- Eastern Life...),Health

LANCASTER, Pa., Dec. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eastern Life & Health Insurance Company (ELH), a subsidiary of Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EIHI), announced today that it will add vision to the ELH line of ancillary benefit products. ELH's vision products include a vision insurance plan and a vision discount program, both utilizing the VSP Vision Care network.

"Adding vision to ELH's product portfolio enables employers to offer one of the most requested employee benefits from a carrier they already know and trust for their ancillary benefit needs," said Curt Melville, chief operating officer for ELH. "ELH has built a reputation for outstanding service to agents and employer groups. We choose to partner with VSP Vision Care because they are known throughout the industry for their commitment to customer service. We are pleased to offer the Signature Plan from the nation's largest eyecare benefits provider."

"Working with Eastern Life & Health is an honor," said Ric Steere, vice president of sales for VSP Vision Care. "But the real winners here are the employers and employees who will immediately enjoy the world-class customer service, best-in-class doctor network and robust vision plan that VSP Vision Care offers them."

ELH will roll-out its vision products to Pennsylvania, Georgia and Michigan, effective February 1, 2009, with other selected states to follow. The vision insurance plan will be available on both an employer-paid and voluntary basis for two to nine lives and 10+ life groups. The vision discount program will be offered as an add-on for no additional charge to new dental lines of coverage. ELH currently offers dental, short- and long-term disability, and term life insurance products on both an employer-paid and voluntary basis for two to nine lives and 10+ life groups. ELH offers multi-line disc
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