by Mike Ignatz | May 5, 2016 | ASO Benefit Plans, Employee Benefits, Third Party Administration
Employers may want to make changes to their benefits plan for a variety of reasons. For example, they may be in search of more favourable pricing; in fact, a lot of advisors tell employers that they should “shop their benefits plan” every two to three years to attain...
by Mike Ignatz | Apr 29, 2016 | Employee Benefits, Member News
Does your benefits plan with The Benefits Trust include a healthcare spending account (HSA/HCSA)? You can now easily check the balance on your HSA through our website! Click here to access the HSA Balance Checker It’s simple: 1. Just enter your group number and your...
by Mike Ignatz | Nov 24, 2015 | Employee Benefits
American corporations expanding into Canada often hire a Canadian citizen to work for them within Canada and serve their Canadian customers. Due to significant differences in the healthcare systems between the two countries (e.g. Canada has province-sponsored medical...
by Karen Taylor Smith | Oct 26, 2015 | Employee Benefits
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...
by Mike Ignatz | Oct 19, 2015 | Employee Benefits
Great sales results come from great conversations. Benefits advisors who close sales are those who know how to start the right conversations with the right prospects, and lead those conversations in the right direction. Robert Crowder, President of The Benefits Trust,...
by Karen Taylor Smith | Oct 16, 2015 | Employee Benefits
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is one possible component of an employee benefits promise. EAPs are primarily known for providing access to confidential counselling (by phone and in person) and consultations on financial or legal questions. An EAP can be an...