by Mike Ignatz | Nov 19, 2014 | Benefits Costs, Custom Plan Design, Employee Benefits
In the Fall 2014 edition of Canadian Treasurer Magazine, The Benefits Trust’s Robert Crowder (President) and Karen Taylor Smith (Senior Manager, Group Benefits) were interviewed, along with six of the other top benefits consultants in Canada, to comment on the topic...
by Karen Taylor Smith | Apr 29, 2014 | Employee Benefits, Executive Benefits
A recent article from Benefits Canada discusses the importance of a regular comprehensive health assessment (CHA). A CHA involves 12-15 diagnostic tests necessary to assess the state of your health for the next year. CHAs can be crucial for spotting health problems...
by Mike Ignatz | Mar 21, 2013 | Benefits Costs, Custom Plan Design, Employee Benefits
The third installment of our sharing benefits costs series is dedicated to annual deductibles. Previously in part one and two, we covered the advantages of payroll deduction and co-insurance, respectively. An annual deductible is a set amount that the employee is...
by Karen Taylor Smith | Feb 21, 2013 | Benefits Costs, Custom Plan Design, Employee Benefits
In our last blog we provided some insight into payroll deduction, and how it can be advantageous to employers who want to minimize benefits plan costs by sharing with employees. Today, we are addressing the topic of co-insurance. With co-insurance, the claimant and...
by Mike Ignatz | Aug 17, 2012 | Custom Plan Design, Employee Benefits
The Benefits Trust works directly with professional advisors to help successful business owners build a better benefits plan than they can get anywhere else. Building a customized benefits plan means evaluating key aspects of your business, your goals, and the needs...