Private insurance stakeholders have consistently rated the TELUS Health Annual Conference as the industry-leading source for information on trends across the health benefits ecosystem. The 2018 TELUS Health program provided us with leading intelligence on Canadian private drug and benefit plan data and trends. I was fortunate to have been among the top benefit consultants… Continue reading Trends And Takeaways From The 2018 TELUS Health Conference
March is a month that is rich with big-ticket activities. The annual NCAA March Madness basketball tournament kicks off, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, and the start of spring (for us in the Northern Hemisphere.) But there’s another theme that flies under the radar that doesn’t get enough attention as it should – March is Fraud… Continue reading How to Protect Your Startup From Group Benefits Fraud
How many physical documents have you signed in the past three months? Chance are, it’s not very many. Maybe a form at the doctor’s office or a driver’s license renewal. But cast your mind back: 10 or even 20 years ago if you can. You signed your name a lot more back then, didn’t you?… Continue reading Wet Signatures: Are Insurance Providers Stuck In The Past?
Earlier this week I wrote about how governments and large businesses are helping erase the stigma around mental health in the workplace. In recent years, I’ve seen a growing number of my clients bring more attention to supporting the mental health and wellness of their employees. I’d like to see this trend continue to grow… Continue reading How Startups Can Support Employee Mental Health
Mental health is defined by the World Health Organization as a “state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.” Sounds pretty positive to me. But… Continue reading Making Moves To Support Mental Health In 2018
Congratulations: You’re opening a branch or subsidiary office in Canada! Tapping into Canada’s market of 33 million citizens, not to mention its highly educated and motivated workforce, is a great idea. Now that you’re staffing up, you’re undoubtedly looking at a benefits coverage for your new Canadian employees. Before you jump in to the first… Continue reading Considering An Employee Benefits Plan For Your Canadian Staff? Here’s Where To Start
UPDATE: On July 1, 2018, the new Ontario Conservative government announced that OHIP+ will be revised so that for anyone under 25, claims first go to an employee benefits plan that they are covered under, followed by OHIP+. If you follow any major Canadian news outlets, you’ve probably heard about OHIP+ and maybe even… Continue reading How Will OHIP+ Impact Startups?
Insurance Business, the industry’s leading business resource, is presenting its second annual Insurance Business Awards. This year, it will once again shine the brightest light on the outstanding companies and individuals of 2017. Twenty organizational and individual awards are designed to ensure national recognition for both large and small organizations. Chris Gory, the President of Insurance… Continue reading IPFS President, Chris Gory, Finalist for Insurance Business Award
Most people don’t think about the worst-case scenario in life. In fact, our brains are actually wired with this defense mechanism in place so that we don’t allow those stressful overriding thoughts to commandeer our lives. We’ve long been of the mindset that we only start proactively taking care of our futures when we have… Continue reading Why Long-Term Disability Insurance is a Growing Trend
Employee Assistance Plans (EAPs) have been around since the 70s. But from the 70s to about the 90s they were strictly focused on addressing psychological issues. In the mid-90s, they branched out to include other components that have really extended them to become overall wellness programs. Today, EAPs support the overall health and wellness of… Continue reading Why Startups Are Choosing Employee Assistance Plans To Support Their Teams
