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Industry News

Are you interested in what’s happening in the industry? Are you looking for specific information on health, group insurance or retirement planning? On this page we’ve provided downloadable articles, studies and news information written by industry specialists and links to other websites that you might find interesting. Come back and visit this page often as […]

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Group Insurance Plans

Clients draw on our experience across a wide spectrum of group benefits. In the are of  Group Life, Accident, Health, Dental and Disability coverage the following services are provided: Assistance in design or re-design of benefit programs, including Flexible Benefit plans and Health Spending Accounts. Obtaining quotations from insurers based on detailed specifications, analyzing the […]

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Links

Helpful Links These web sites may assist you in finding helpful information about benefits, employer responsibilities, tax implications and government agencies. Industry Links Benefits Canada Publication www.benefitscanada.com Manulife Financial Group Insurance Call Center: 1-800-268-6195 Group Retirement Services Call Center:1-888-727-7766 www.manulife.ca Great West Life Group Insurance Call Center: 1-800-957-9777

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Pension Plans

You should expect nothing less than a group retirement plan that meets your objectives.  We can evaluate plan to ensure they are current, competitive and cost-effective.  With increasing pressures o employers to deliver retirement benefits that stand up to employee’s demands, we can help: Develop a Plan design to meet your objectives Evaluate existing plans […]

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Individual Insurance

Individual Health and Dental Plans Individual Travel Insurance Individual Life Insurance   Coming Soon!  

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Benefits changes to acupuncture services take effect this summer

On April 1, 2013, acupuncture became a recognized registered profession in Ontario, and all practicing acupuncturists are now required to be registered with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario. Newfoundland and Labrador also announced in October 2012 that it would be making the change; practitioners in that province are required […]

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2013 increases to dental fee guides announced

It’s a new year now and that means an update to the provincial dental fee guides. These guides are a reference of suggested fees for dental services, updated annually by each province’s dental association and used to help set rates for both dental practitioners and employer-sponsored benefits plans. While these guides offer suggested rates, it’s […]

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Voluntary standards for mental health in the workplace: What do they mean?

Workplace mental health is one of the leading concerns for employers today; according to a recent report in theToronto Star, “it’s one of the top reasons for disability claims, absenteeism and lost productivity.” (http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/01/16/canada_launches_workplace_standards_for_mental_health_and_safety.html) And trying to minimize the impact of poor mental health in the workplace can be a daunting undertaking for many employers, […]

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Alberta and Nova Scotia providing coverage for insulin infusion pumps through provincial programs

New government programs may affect group benefits plans with extended health care coverage that include coverage for insulin pumps and supplies in Alberta and Nova Scotia. Alberta The Insulin Pump Therapy (IPT) program Effective June 1, 2013, the government of Alberta offers coverage of insulin-infusion pumps and some pump supplies to patients of all ages […]

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Insurers roll out drug cost pooling program

Canadian life and health insurers are coming together to offer a new drug pooling framework, which they say will help to protect benefits plan sponsors and members from the financial impact of high-cost drugs. The framework, which came into effect January 1, involves insurers banding together in order to share the costs of expensive and […]

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