SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY SELECTS EDUCATORS MUTUAL AS BENEFITS PROVIDER

Salt Lake City (June 9, 2009)

Educators Mutual Insurance Association (EMIA), an organization providing insurance benefits to Utah employers for more than 70 years, today announced Southern Utah University, recently named as one of the best universities in the western U.S. by The Princeton Review, has selected EMIA as its benefits provider.

Educators Mutual will provide medical, dental and vision benefits for Southern Utah University's faculty and staff.

"As an institution that is highly regarded for its quality, staff, faculty and academics, Southern Utah University continues to uphold its reputation by providing the very best benefits to its employees," said Andy Galano, president and CEO of Educators Mutual. "Over the past 74 years in working with the education industry, EMIA has built an extensive provider network and developed customizable plans to serve the needs of all participating individuals."

EMIA offers insurance benefits and services with access to some of the largest provider networks in the operating area for commercial, government, public and higher education groups.


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About Educators Mutual Insurance Association

Educators Mutual Insurance Association of Utah is a nonprofit organization, which has been serving the needs of Utah's employers for more than 70 years by maximizing heath benefits while keeping premiums at a minimum. Educators Mutual offers insurance benefits and services to government, public and higher educations groups such as Utah Transit Authority, Alpine School District and Washington County. Plans are underwritten or provided by Educators Mutual Insurance Association of Utah; Educators Health Care; Educators Health Plans Health; and Educators Health Plan Life; Accident and Health. For more information about Educators Mutual insurance, visit www.edcuatorsmutual.com