We Have Been Meeting the Needs of Labor Since 1943… And Unions and Their Members Remain A Top Priority

Our Labor Legacy

There are not many organizations that can claim labor roots dating back to the early 1900s. The Amalgamated Family of Companies can. Even before our company began, our future founder, Sidney Hillman, sought to raise the standard of living for working people. In March 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist factory, located in Greenwich Village became the site of the deadliest industrial fire in the history of New York City. In total, 146 garment industry workers—123 women and girls, two as young as 14 years old, and 23 men lost their lives because the factory’s exit doors were locked. The outrage at these needless deaths led to the introduction of new workplace safety standards and gave birth to a labor movement. In 1914, Hillman established the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America which subsequently became one of America’s fastest growing unions, and in 1943, he founded Amalgamated Life Insurance Company, the flagship organization of the Amalgamated Family of Companies.

Its mission was then as it is today:

Mission Statement

We are dedicated to helping working people and their families achieve financial security by providing affordable life, health and pension products and services while maintaining an unwavering commitment to excellence.

Today, we have expanded our organization and its offerings. We are a national organization consisting of four related companies, all delivering solutions that are effectively meeting the needs of unions and their members.

Lasting Impact

For the Amalgamated Family of Companies (Amalgamated), the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire has special significance. In giving momentum to the labor movement, it also served as a catalyst for Sidney Hillman’s emergence as a national labor leader. Like others, the fire had a profound effect on Hillman who was moved to defend and advocate for garment workers. His roles as a rank-and-file strike leader and business agent for a local of the United Garment Workers, ultimately led to the formation of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. It was regarded as a nontraditional union in prioritizing the interests and well-being of its members above all.

Today, more than a century after the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, Amalgamated remains committed to the values that emerged from that tragedy. We understand that financial security is a cornerstone of worker protection. That is why we offer a comprehensive range of life, health, and pension products tailored to the needs of working people. We also continue to support initiatives that promote workplace safety and fair labor practices. Our partnerships with unions, employers, and working people are built on a shared belief that collaboration drives stronger outcomes and creates lasting value for those we serve.

A Trusted Resource to Union Plan Sponsors and Their Members

At the Amalgamated Family of Companies, we serve Taft-Hartley plan sponsors, employers and their members as a trusted resource. We provide high quality solutions that address specific needs and objectives. We are accountable, responsive and always committed to providing the highest standard of service.

Amalgamated’s TPA Services

Amalgamated Employee Benefits Administrators has a longstanding reputation as one of the most competent third party administrators (TPA) of health and welfare funds and pension plans. Our reputation is based on having all the right resources in place to effectively manage our clients’ benefit programs. That includes having highly qualified TPA professionals, leading-edge technologies, and proven systems that enable us to provide the most efficient, cost-effective, flexible and customized benefits administration.

From health and welfare funds, including medical and dental benefits, to pensions and supplemental coverage administration, Amalgamated serves diverse organizations as a reliable business partner committed to the highest standards of service quality.

• 401(k), Annuity and Profit Sharing
• Contribution Calculations
• Education, Scholarship and Training Funds
• Full Fund Administration
• Health and Welfare Services
• Payroll Audits
• PBGC and Fund Mergers Experience
• Pension Administration
• Processed in USA

Amalgamated Life’s Robust Product Portfolio

Across each of its product categories, Amalgamated Life demonstrates that it puts working people first. Every insurance product and solution is a reflection of current market conditions, trends and most importantly, can adapt to your changing needs. Through our curated and robust portfolio of both group and individual products, Amalgamated Life offers comprehensive financial protection at every stage of life.

National Sales Platform Licensed in all 50 States and DC:

• Group AD&D
• Group Portable Term Life
• Group Short Term Disability
• Group Term & Medical Stop Loss
• Group Voluntary Accident
• Group Voluntary Critical Illness
• Group Voluntary Disability
• Individual Voluntary Accident
• Individual Voluntary Critical Illness
• Individual Voluntary AD&D

Exceptional Member Service

Amalgamated takes great pride in its high quality member service. We have all the resources and proven processes in place to consistently provide responsive, efficient support. Our member service features:

Our union service representatives efficiently handle over 25,000 contacts monthly through 50+ client toll free and direct numbers. Real-time analytics, voice and screen captures, and audio recordings of all telephone interactions, coupled with our rigorous new hire training program, assures that our high service quality standards are met.

Secure Member Pension and Health and Welfare Portal

• Multi-factor Authentication Protects your Personal Information
• Review and Update Information such as Beneficiary, Dependents, Bank Account, Address, Contact Information and Enroll in Direct Deposit
• Access Resource Library with FAQs, SPDs and SMMs, Annual Statements, Funding and Qualifying Notices, Links to State and Federal Tax Information
• View/Submit Precertification/Authorization Requests
• Check Status of Benefit Payments and Payment History
• File a Claim, Check Status and Review Details
• Communicate Directly in the Secure Message Center or Live Chat
• Dedicated Trustee and Fund Administrator Views Provide Convenient Access to Role Specific Information

Amalgamated Family of Companies

Over the course of its 80-year plus history, the affiliated companies belonging to the Amalgamated Family of Companies have individually established a strong national presence while developing a broad portfolio of market-responsive products and services, and have evolved into a true Family of Companies, each with specialized reciprocal services. From Amalgamated Life Insurance Company’s group, stop loss and voluntary solutions and Amalgamated Employee Benefits Administrators’ high quality, customized TPA services, to Amalgamated Agency’s property and casualty solutions, and AliGraphics’ printing and promotional products and services – the Amalgamated Family of Companies serves as a complete resource for a wide range of organizations including employers in diverse industries, unions, associations, healthcare providers, and managed care companies. For more information, visit: www.amalgamatedbenefits.com