EMI Health acquires Total Dental Administrators

EMI Health, a Murray health insurance carrier, has acquired Total Dental Administrators (TDA), headquartered in Phoenix. TDA is a licensed insurance company that offers dental health maintenance organization (DHMO) and preferred provider organization (PPO) dental insurance plans in Arizona and Utah.

An 85-year-old company, EMI Health offers medical, dental and vision products and services to nearly 320,000 members.

"This is a strategic acquisition that will help us fulfill our mission of providing a wide variety of high-quality, low-cost benefit programs to as many people as possible," said Steve Morrison, EMI Health's president and chief executive officer. "We couldn't be more pleased to join forces with such an exceptional group of people."

Jeremy Spencer, chief executive officer of TDA, said, "This is a case of friendly competitors becoming strategic partners. Clients of both organizations can expect the same great service and support, but with expanded product offerings and system enhancements. This is great news for our members, partners and employees."