Principal Financial Group Customers Now SEE New Discount
August 1, 2007 (Des Moines, Iowa) — Laser vision correction has quickly become one of the most frequently performed elective surgeries in the United States, enabling millions to reduce or eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses. With that in mind, the Principal Financial Group® is extending a special savings to their customers through the National Lasik Network, which is administered by LCA-Vision, Inc.
"Through this added service, we're able to make Laser vision correction more readily available and affordable for our group insurance customers," said Deanna Strable, senior vice president, Specialty Benefits Division of the Principal Financial Group. "This is one example of the many ways we seek to improve the quality of life for our customers and provide additional benefits with their coverage."
All self-funded and insured customers covered under group medical, life, disability, dental or vision now have access to the National Lasik Network (NLN) and special savings. Both members and dependents will receive discounts not available to the general public, when using a network provider for Laser Vision Correction procedures. Credentialed surgeons are available at more than 500 locations nationwide, ensuring quality patient care.
To find out more information, visit www.principal.com
About LCA-Vision/National LASIK Network
LCA-Vision Inc. (Nasdaq: LCAV), a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus brand, started the National LASIK Network in 1999 to provide discounted laser vision correction services to many of the largest health and vision insurers in the industry. Through this network, LCA-Vision brings high-quality standards, including excellent clinical results and superior service at a value price. LCA-Vision's National Lasik Network is one of the largest laser vision correction networks in the United States. LCA-Vision operates 69 LasikPlus vision centers located in 31 states and 54 markets in the United States, which are also a part of its National LASIK Network.
About the Principal Financial Group
The Principal Financial Group® (The Principal®)1 is a leader in offering businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide range of financial products and services, including retirement and investment services, life and health insurance, and banking through its diverse family of financial services companies and national network of financial professionals. A member of the Fortune 500, the Principal Financial Group has $270.1 billion in assets under management2 and serves some 17.6 million customers worldwide from offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and the United States. Principal Financial Group, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PFG. For more information, visit www.principal.com.
Insurance products and services issued by Principal Life Insurance Company.
1)"The Principal Financial Group" and "The Principal" are registered trademarks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., a member of the Principal Financial Group.
2) As of March 31, 2007.
