“Together, we will be able to improve the lives of millions of employees,” said Tom von Jess, National Sales Manager for LegalShield and IDShield. “Everyone deserves access to a lawyer to help them navigate life and be prepared for anything. We help give employees peace of mind that they are protected and support employers with a comprehensive offer. Benefitfirst is a privately held, cloud-based benefits management product that automates and supports an employer`s entire benefits lifecycle with a focus on accuracy. Benefitfirst is tailored to each customer and employee and is based on business rules and includes routine exports to carriers/TPAs as well as weekly standard audits to ensure accuracy of eligibility. Benefitfirst also significantly reduces administration time by up to 80%. www.benefitfirst.com We protect more than 4 million people with our legal and identity theft protection services. ADA, Oklahoma–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PPLSI, parent company of LegalShield and IDShield, and Benefitfirst, a privately held, cloud-based benefits management platform, today announced a partnership to provide legal and identity protection benefits to Benefitfirst`s network of employers and brokers. In the changing workplace landscape, employers and brokers are looking for ways to add value to employee benefit plans and provide greater security for employees. Benefitfirst`s network, which includes 2,500 employers, one million employees and their families, and 220 brokerage partners, will have access to affordable and comprehensive identity rights and identity theft protection options through LegalShield and IDShield. The preferred partnership will eliminate ongoing installation and administration costs, allowing employers to reduce costs. Benefitfirst is a robust rights management tool that reviews and delivers millions of entitlement updates to hundreds of operators and providers each year.
In an effort to save employers time and money, Benefitfirst uses an audit system to provide accurate approval and registration data. The combination of registration, billing solutions, routine checks and more allows employers to realize tangible and gentle savings across the benefits program. Additional legal protection and identity theft complement benefits options to create a holistic wellness offering for employees. “We are delighted to partner with LegalShield to bring an innovative new service offering to our clients and producer partners,” said Steve Lunceford, President of Benefitfirst. “Benefitfirst was founded to provide streamlined management and innovation to employers and their benefits program. The addition of LegalShield to our administrative portfolio is part of this shift towards employer-centric innovation solutions. We believe that employees who trust that their well-being is a priority can focus on work instead of worrying. Through our benefit plans, you can help your employees improve their financial well-being by providing access to legal, identity theft and privacy services throughout the year. We support companies of all sizes. More than 30,000 employer groups offer our benefits to their employees. Yes, we have a mobile app for our LegalShield and IDShield benefits.
Our mobile applications allow us to offer a contactless service. We are compatible with over 100 sign-up platforms, including ADP, Benetrac, BenefitFocus, Benefit Solutions and more. IDShield offers protection beyond identity theft with comprehensive privacy and reputation management services to keep your online identity and personal information private. Direct access to a dedicated licensed private investigator to assist with identity recovery. Monitor your personal information, credits, social media accounts and more. We offer direct access to professionals who provide a stress-free and contact-free service experience. We prepay per capita, per member, per month, per state/province 39 law firms in the 50 states and 4 Canadian providences employing nearly 1,000 lawyers with experience in a variety of legal matters with an average of 22 years of experience. We also have a referral network of over 4,000 lawyers. Direct access to a law firm provider. We also offer coverage for: commercial drivers, rideshare drivers and delivery people.
Since 1972, we have been providing the legal protection people not only need, but deserve. Since 2003, we`ve been helping people protect their identity. LegalShield members pay an average of $300 per year, compared to $110 to $350 per hour for average attorney fees. IDShield protects members from identity theft, which can range from a few hundred dollars to thousands of dollars. LegalShield is the first legal benefit offered by Benefitfirst, and LegalShield and IDShield are available on a voluntary basis paid by the employer and can be implemented independently or as a package. Learn more about the LegalShield and IDShield plans for individuals, families and businesses. Unlike other legal service providers, LegalShield has an extensive network of lawyers where members have full access to instant legal advice to assist them with a range of personal legal matters, including preparation of wills and estate planning, speeding tickets, contract and document reviews, litigation and lease agreements, and more. IDShield provides identity, privacy and reputation management solutions for members and their families.
The plan includes comprehensive monitoring of personal and business financial information, a $1 million protection policy, and access to consulting services by licensed private investigators to recover fraudulent activity. As an advocate for equal access to justice and security, PPLSI has been providing individuals, families, businesses and employers with the tools and services they need to live just and safe lives for 50 years. As part of PPLSI, our consumer brand, LegalShield, is disrupting the legal services industry by providing everyone with the resources and tools to obtain justice in a cost-effective manner. We transform the traditional way of obtaining legal advice and services, providing qualified and trusted lawyers and law firms in your hands. Our security brand IDShield specializes in privacy and reputation management and protects your data and information online. To learn more about PPLSI and our brands and products that currently enhance and empower 4.5 million people and 140,000 businesses across North America, visit PPLSI.com, LegalShield.com and IDShield.com. LegalShield offers you the opportunity to speak to an attorney about any personal legal issues. Hollon Kohtz, Director of Public Relations HollonKohtz@pplsi.com.