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Fast Facts about Empire

Founded in 1935 in New York City.

Leader in providing health insurance coverage to customers in New York State and nationwide accounts, serving 5 million members and 38,000 employer accounts.

More than eight regional offices in New York State, including our New York City headquarters, Albany, Syracuse, Middletown, Yorktown Heights, Poughkeepsie, Melville and Bohemia.

 
No other health insurer combines such a wide range of quality health plans with our high degree of service excellence, brand awareness and trust. 
Exceptional health plans with large networks

Quality and quantity - members can easily find the right doctor for their specific needs.

Local and national coverage - the BlueCard® program and its extensive provider network consists of over 668,000 physicians and over 5,700 hospitals across the country.

 
Competitive and flexible pricing plans

Plans available for each group and individual at affordable prices.

Variable deductibles, co-insurance and co-pays, in- and out-of-network services and a wide selection of ancillary products.

 
Unmatched service excellence

93% of companies who choose us, stay with us.1

92% customer service satisfaction in 2004.2

Easy-to-use online services for brokers, for members and employers.

 
Blue Cross and Blue Shield brand recognition

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield brand is one of the most recognized in the world.

Nearly 1 in 3 Americans carries a Blue Cross Blue and Shield member card.3

 
Plan Innovation

Over the last 18 months, we found new ways to help reduce costs and create more lower-priced, quality plans and options.

 
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