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Published January 1, 2011 1:00 AM EST Updated January 27, 2016 9:51 AM EST 13 Min Read

The employee benefits market in Southeast Michigan historically has been heavily union-oriented. As a result, the rich benefit packages had little need for voluntary coverage offerings such as hospital indemnity plans.

Elizabeth Galentine

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Galentine is a former editor-of-chief of Employee Benefit Adviser.

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