Services and Products

Health Insurance 

Individual & Family Plans 

The Individual Health Insurance Open Enrollment period typically runs from November 1 to December 15, with coverage beginning on the following January 1. During this period, insurance carriers offering coverage on the federal exchange must guarantee acceptance on Affordable Care Act (ACA)-compliant health plans without limitations on pre-existing conditions. (Once the Open Enrollment period is over, you will only be able to apply for health insurance coverage if you experience a qualifying life event.) 

The CPA Insurance Marketplace offers you competitive options to shop, compare, and save on medical, dental & vision, telehealth, term life, disability and Medicare supplement insurance plans from leading providers. The Marketplace also features live chat and the ability to schedule an appointment with a licensed benefit counselor. 

For more information visit memberbenefits.com/ficpa or call 800-282-8626. 

Plans for Businesses 

From on-boarding to health insurance and everything in between, take care of all of your employee benefits needs with a group health & employee benefits solution available through the CPA Insurance Marketplace. Receive a customized online portal for your company that gives your employees access to an array of competitive employee benefits from industry-leading carriers, including exclusive health plan options only available to Florida CPA firms. Other features include: 

• Complimentary enrollment & management platform 
• Defined contribution capabilities 
• Concessions on ancillary products 
• Unique cost-saving opportunities 
• HR and compliance solutions 
• Unparalleled support 

To learn more, request a free quote, or schedule an appointment with a licensed benefits counselor visit memberbenefits.com/ficpa or call 800-282-8626. 

Voya Financial

FICPA's Association Group Term Life Insurance Plan

The Group Coverage is available to you through the FICPA and ReliaStar Life Insurance Company, a member of the Voya® family of companies. As a member, term life coverage is available in the amount you select, from $200,000 to $1,000,000, in increments of $5,000. The plan includes a benefit to have a portion of your benefit paid out during your lifetime if deemed terminally ill as defined in the certificate. The plan also has the option to elect Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage for you, your spouse and employees. Other benefits include the following:

• Members, spouses and employees of members can apply for amounts of $200,000 to $500,000 in $5,000 increments.
• This coverage provides $10,000 of life insurance coverage for your dependent children. One premium covers all eligible unmarried dependent children, ages 6 months to 21 years, or to age 25 if a full-time student. Children ages 14 days to 6 months are eligible for $500 or $1,000.
• Available to active members under age 65 and employees of members who are actively at work
• Continuous Coverage to age 75-Benefit reduces to 50% at age 65, to the lesser of 25% or $25,000 at age 70 and terminates at age 75.
• Accelerated Life Benefits included.
• Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• Individual Policy Conversion Option
• Ownership Transfer available

Apply online at the CPA Insurance Marketplace or call and licensed Benefit Counselor at 800-282-8626.
For Summary Purposes only-For a complete listing of policy benefits and provisions, please refer to your Certificate of Insurance.

Guardian

Member Benefits Long Term Disability Insurance

The FICPA provides a Long Term Disability Insurance program through Member Benefits, Inc.  Members can request information on a Member Group Disability insurance plan that provides monthly income in the event you become totally disabled as the result of a covered accident or illness (including pregnancy). Coverage underwritten by Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, a disability insurance industry leader with an AM Best rating of A++ (Superior) as of March 2012.

Features that work for you

• Up to $10,000 of monthly disability coverage*
• Own Occupation Definition of Disability
• Special group rates CPA/Accountants.
• Fast Underwriting- most applications approved or declined within 2-3 weeks
• No medical exam typically required to apply**
• No Annual Policy Fee
• Your Choice of Maximum Payment Period and Elimination Period
• Optional COLA and Critical Disability Benefits
• Residual Disability Benefit
• Waiver of Premium and Waiver of Elimination Period Benefits

For more information Get an Instant Online Quote or call Member Benefits, Inc. at 1-800-282-8626.

* Income and underwriting limits still apply.

** No medical exam is typically required to apply, however, Guardian reserves the right to request a completed exam and/or doctor's records to determine insurability.

This policy provides disability income insurance only. It does not provide "basic hospital", "basic medical", or "major medical" insurance as defined by the New York State Insurance Department. North Carolina Residents: THIS IS NOT A MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT Plan. If you are eligible for Medicare, review the Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare, which is available from the company. This policy provides disability income insurance only. Products not available in all states and is only valid for distribution in the United States.(This website is for illustration purposes only. For complete policy terms, consult your policy G-00458022) Copyright© 2010-2014, Business Planning Concepts, Inc dba Member Benefits. All rights reserved.

Employment Practices Liability Insurance

The FICPA also offers members the AICPA–endorsed CPA EmployerGard, an employment practices liability insurance program which insures firms against risks such as, age, race or gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and wrongful dismissal. The Program, endorsed by the FICPA, nationally administered by Aon Insurance Services and underwritten by CNA, provides limits ranging from $100,000 to $5 million to qualified firms for their defense, settlements and judgments should they be sued for an employment practices–related dispute.

The Program also provides a host of risk control services to help firms understand and comply with employment law including, a legal hotline that provides access to an employment liability attorney when policyholders need advice. Additionally, policyholders receive newsletters, website publications and other information to help them understand the risks and reduce exposure.

Click here to request a free premium estimate.

For more information about the Program, please contact Aon at (800) 221–3023. You may also speak with any of our local agents in the area:

Rogers Gunter Vaughn Insurance in Tallahassee, FL at (800) 893–7242.
Global Insurance Services, Inc. in Boca Raton, FL at (561) 487–6001.

Auto Insurance

*Discounts and savings are available where state laws and regulations allow, and may vary by state. To the extent permitted by law, applicants are individually underwritten; not all applicants may qualify.

A Message from Liberty Mutual Insurance- Liberty Mutual has partnered with the FICPA to offer members exclusive savings on quality auto insurance.* Call 855-948-6267 or visit Liberty Mutual to learn more or get a free quote.  

Umbrella (PLP) Coverage

While your homeowners or auto policy provides some liability protection, an Umbrella policy protects your assets from large verdicts or settlements due to unexpected and unusual occurrences.  For more information on this additional liability coverage available to FICPA members, please call your local sales office at 800.835.0894 or visit www.libertymutual.com/ficpa.

Group discounts, other discounts, and credits are available where state laws and regulations allow. Certain discounts apply to specific coverages only. To the extent permitted by law, applicants are individually underwritten; not all applicants may qualify. Coverage provided and underwritten by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliates, 175 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA.)

Long Term Care

Insurance

The Florida Institute of CPAs has endorsed a discounted Long Term Care Insurance Program.  This discounted program is now being made available to all CPAs and their families. 

Considering the high cost for Long Term Care, this program is designed to help protect you, your family and your retirement security. Protection is available should you need care at home, in an assisted living or nursing home facilities.

To request information on this program click here or call 1-888-305-4582.

This program offers special discounts not available to the general public for:

• you
• your family members including
  • spouses
  • parents
  • grandparents

Software, Marketing and Consulting 

Anthem Business Software is the premier small business software and marketing services company that helps small businesses compete with their large competitors. This software can help streamline your business operations from marketing to running your day to day processes. Anthem specializes in assisting small businesses with CRM Software, Lead Management Software, Marketing Automation Software, Responsive Website Design, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Text Message Marketing and so much more.  With Anthem Software you are able to get the services of over 10 different companies all in one place that is affordable.

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Managed Data Hosting

FICPA's endorsed program for managed data hosting offers discounted pricing to members for secure, and compliant information technology services through Coaxis International (Coaxis), an experienced provider of managed data hosting (cloud computing) solutions.

The Coaxis CPA program provides the following:

• Private, Hosted Environments Customized to CPAs.
• Affordable – Scaled to Accommodate Small to Large Size Firms.
• QuickBooks® Hosting – Intuit® Authorized Provider.
• Sage Accounting – Authorized Provider.
• Financial Software Hosting Expertise – Thomson Reuters (CS Professional Suite), Wolters Kluwer (CCH Solutions), Intuit®, Drake Software and others.
• Compliant with GLBA, HIPAA, and CJIS.
• SOC 2 Type 2 Unqualified Audit Opinion.

Coaxis CPA provides a fully-hosted and managed network solution designed to remove the complexities of federal and industry compliances, curb the demands of information technology infrastructure, and greatly minimize the threat of cybercrime. The Coaxis team has extensive experience in hosting and supporting a broad range of tax and financial reporting software applications. A Florida corporation since 2002, Coaxis operates a privately owned, single-tenant, Tier 4 Data Center in Tallahassee, Florida.

Coaxis is an approved Partner in the Intuit QuickBooks Solutions Provider Program.  Coaxis is able to help clients host QuicBooks securely in the cloud as well as purchase QuickBooks software online.  Coaxis has partnered with Fourlane to ensure clients receive the best support and lowest pricing available on software solutions.  To purchase the proper license for your business or to gain support in selecting the right Quickbooks license please visit: https://www.coaxiscloud.com/buyquickbooks  

Click here to request more information or call 850-391-1022. 

Payment Processing

CPACharge is trusted by more than 150,000 professionals and offered as a member benefit by the Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA) as the best payment solution for CPAs—providing a simple, secure way for you to accept credit, debit, and eCheck payments online. Give your clients the convenience of paying with the click of a button, while you get the transaction and reporting details you need to make reconciliation a breeze.

As a member of the Florida Institute of CPAs, you can try CPACharge risk free. Open a new CPACharge account through the FICPA and we'll waive your monthly program fee for three months.

FICPA members can visit:

cpacharge.com/ficpa

866-465-4090

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