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Relief in Sight for IPC Members Facing High Insurance Costs
April 19, 2004 |Estimated reading time: 1 minute
Northbrook, Ill. — In response to industry's recent challenges in securing quality property and casualty insurance at affordable rates, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries has selected Sentry Insurance as its preferred insurance provider for its more than 875 U.S.-based EMS, IMS/PCB manufacturing and supplier member companies.
Through the affinity agreement with Sentry, these IPC members can now economically protect their businesses against loss through the services and coverage that Sentry Insurance has specifically tailored for association members.
Specialists in serving the electronics manufacturing industry, Sentry Insurance has a customized insurance coverage and service plan that includes:
- Property
- Business Income Protection
- Equipment Breakdown
- Personal Property in Transit
- Precious Metals and Industrial Gems
- Temperature, Humidity, Marring and Scratching
- Product Recall and Retrofit
- Worldwide Coverage
- Workers' Compensation
- Automobile
- Umbrella
Founded in 1904 and now headquartered in Stevens Point, Wis., Sentry Insurance and its subsidiaries provide property and casualty insurance, life insurance, annuities and retirement programs for businesses and individuals throughout the United States. The company currently has affinity agreements with more than 21 associations.
Sentry, which is rated A+ by the leading independent rating service of insurance companies, has assets of more than $6.6 billion and a policyholder surplus of $2 billion. The company provides a wide range of services, including online safety training, fraud prevention and claims management programs.
IPC is a trade association dedicated to the competitive excellence and financial success of its more than 2,200 member companies, which represent all facets of the electronic interconnection industry, including design, printed circuit board manufacturing and electronics assembly. For more information, visit www.ipc.org.