[casual_games] Please vote in the IGDA BoD elections

[Jessica Tams]

Roberto -

In the USA, individuals and small businesses can use websites that offer
very good rates, often better than group plans. We use
http://www.ehealthinsurance.com/ and have never found a more cost effective
place for insurance.

Unfortunately, group rates are typically not negotiated through the brands
directly but through a broker. Most insurance brands operate independently
state by state, so even though there might appear to be international
insurance companies - it isn't really that simple.  Since most (non-USA)
countries offer basic health coverage for their citizens, this is one
initiative that just doesn't make sense to offer outside the USA. 

Best,

Jessica

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Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:27:43 +0800
From: Roberto Dillon <rdillon73 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [casual_games] Please vote in the IGDA BoD elections
	(Brian	Robbins)
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> In addition to overseeing this transition we've established the IGDA 

> Health Plan, providing group rate access to health insurance for most 

> US members,


It would be great if the health plan could be extended also to international
members: after all, it's "IGDA" and not "AGDA" (American Game Developers
Association). As someone who lives outside of the US, I'd love to see these
kind of initiatives also for international members. Big insurance companies
operate in several countries so it shouldn't be impossible to do more on
this (and if this gets done, most likely I'll sign for the life membership).

In any case, keep up the great job!
Sincerely,
Roberto


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Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 04:46:33 -0800
From: Corvus Elrod <corvus.elrod at zakelro.com>
Subject: Re: [casual_games] Please vote in the IGDA BoD elections
	(Brian	Robbins)
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As a candidate for the board this year, I've been involved in discussions
with our international chapters about what we can do to better serve their
needs. The topic of insurance has come up more than once. At this point I
don't know exactly what the terms of our agreement with our current carrier
are, or how large the carrier is, but I imagine we will continue to reassess
our relationship with them and make improvements as we are able.

There are also concerns over the governance and financial arrangements of
international chapters. Some excellent plans have been suggested and if I'm
elected I want to work with our international chapters to come up with a
strategy that leaves no one in any doubt that the 'I' in IGDA stands for
International.

--
Corvus Elrod
http://about.me/CorvusE

On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 12:27 AM, Roberto Dillon <rdillon73 at gmail.com>wrote:


> > In addition to overseeing this transition we've established the IGDA 

> > Health Plan, providing group rate access to health insurance for

> most

> > US members,

>

> It would be great if the health plan could be extended also to 

> international members: after all, it's "IGDA" and not "AGDA" (American 

> Game Developers Association). As someone who lives outside of the US, 

> I'd love to see these kind of initiatives also for international 

> members. Big insurance companies operate in several countries so it 

> shouldn't be impossible to do more on this (and if this gets done, 

> most likely I'll sign for the life membership).

>

> In any case, keep up the great job!

> Sincerely,

> Roberto

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