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A recent announcement in Ontario is good news for women under 43. Planned for the end of 2015, eligible Ontario women under 43 may have access to one round of publicly funded in vitro fertilization (IVF). The province is adding $50 million per annum to the current $20 million spent (…) [Read Full Article]
In our last post on this topic, we discussed which benefits plans are best for business owner-operators, sole proprietors, and incorporated individuals who want a benefits plan for themselves. However, a one-person benefits plan may be needed when the business owner doesn’t want or need coverage, for whatever reason, but (…) [Read Full Article]
We are excited to offer a new, innovative health and wellness benefit: Health Connected. Health Connected is a cutting-edge digital health and wellness solution uniquely designed to help employees and their dependents live healthy lives and have fun doing it! This is an attractive offering for benefits plan clients,as (…) [Read Full Article]
“Do you provide benefits plans for just one person?” is a question advisors regularly relay to us, and they are usually surprised by the answer. Indeed you can! It is an under-served market and can be quite lucrative. For many advisors however, the real value of these plans is providing (…) [Read Full Article]
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July 16th, 2015 by
Mike Ignatz We are always amazed to see all of the Canadian pride and enthusiasm during our Canada Day photo contest, and this year was no different! A big thank you to everyone who participated; we love to see how everyone is enjoying Canada Day. So many people submitted fantastic pictures of (…) [Read Full Article]
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June 12th, 2015 by
Mike Ignatz Most people know the essentials of coordination of benefits (COB); however, there are a few details that are less widely known. These details are important to understand. They allow you to get the most from the different benefits plans you and your dependents are covered under. Coordination of Benefits Basics (…) [Read Full Article]
Some employers believe they can save money on administration by self-managing their healthcare spending account (HCSA) benefits plan. However, it’s important to know that self-administration often results in high costs, lost time, and other drawbacks. Before you determine whether to use a third party administrator or self-manage your plan, you (…) [Read Full Article]
This is the last in our blog series about effectively selling benefits plans to healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals have specific needs for their healthcare plans – needs that conventional off-the-shelf plans typically cannot meet. There is a great opportunity for benefits plan advisors to offer customized plans to this largely (…) [Read Full Article]
At The Benefits Trust, we have long been proponents of the need for customized benefits plans. Benefits plans should allow you to create groups within your group, and should be tailored to support your business goals and align with your organization’s compensation philosophy. An excellent recent article in Benefits Canada, (…) [Read Full Article]
A recent article from Advisor.ca reminds us that as the weather gets colder, Canadians often seek warmer pastures. According to the Travel Health Insurance Association of Canada, 36% of Canadians are planning to travel this winter! With over a third of Canadians planning a trip abroad, it’s our responsibility to (…) [Read Full Article]
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