Optum Becomes a SIIA Diamond Member

Targeted News Service

SIMPSONVILLE, S.C., March 6 -- The Self Insurance Institute of America issued the following news:

The Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc. (SIIA) today announced that OptumTM has upgraded to Diamond member status. Diamond membership (formerly known as Premier membership) signifies the highest level of support for SIIA and demonstrates a company's leadership position within the self-insurance/alternative risk transfer marketplace.

"We have been a very active SIIA member for many years, which has helped us to build our quality brand and expand our reach within the self-insurance marketplace," said Diane Wells, SVP, Stop Loss. "Given our strong affiliation with the association, Diamond membership makes perfect business sense and we are pleased to provide additional financial support to help SIIA carry out its important mission of protecting and promoting self-insurance/alternative risk transfer."

Optum is a leading information and technology-enabled health services business dedicated to helping make the health system work better for everyone. With more than 35,000 people worldwide, Optum delivers intelligent, integrated solutions that modernize the health system and help to improve overall population health. Learn more about the company online at www.optum.com.

The Optum membership upgrade reflects an ongoing increased interest among major industry players of the importance of supporting the association that is best positioned to protect and promote the self-insurance/ART marketplace.

Diamond Members receive a special package of valuable benefits including: complimentary/discounted conference registrations, complimentary advertisements in The Self-Insurer, guaranteed opportunities for committee participation, invitation to annual planning meeting with SIIA's board of directors, private meeting space at SIIA national conference, banner advertisement on the home page of SIIA's web site, signage/promotion at all SIIA conferences, and more.