It’s almost summer, and in the employee benefits industry, that means we anxiously await the annual report covering the top employee benefits providers from the previous year, and dive into the many interesting tidbits that undoubtedly arose from a year unlike any other. A few important takeaways from this year’s report to note; the industry… Continue reading Canada’s Top 20 Employee Benefits Providers – 2020

The benefits space is ripe with consolidation, complementary benefits and new carrier options. With so much choice and constant change, the industry has seen quite a makeover. Throughout all these changes and technical advancements, there still leaves a number of gaps and areas of innovation. Enter: blankit health. blankit health: Insurance solutions by advisors, for… Continue reading Canada’s Fintech Hub: Empowering The Best And Brightest

With an incredibly high adoption of virtual healthcare services since the onset of the pandemic, it’s been an eye-opener to the truly limitless potential that technology can have with respects to our health. This explosion of telemedicine can encourage more people to use the services available to them, resulting in a physically and mentally healthier… Continue reading Technology Has Only Just Begun To Revamp Canadian Healthcare

Over the last few years, a troubling industry trend has become clear – more Canadians are going on disability. This is an alarming widespread trend that isn’t siloed to one geographical area, age group, or work sector. There has been a spike in disability claims across the country, with more Canadians going on disability leave… Continue reading Addressing The Troubling Trend Of Rising Disability Claims In Canada

Every year, Canadians throw away 3 million tonnes of plastic waste. Plastic is everywhere, harming our environment, killing our wildlife, and surviving even the harshest conditions our planet can throw at it. Throughout all of this, the Government of Canada has stepped up and planned to reduce its carbon footprint and achieve zero plastic waste… Continue reading Digital Solutions Paint An Efficient And Environmentally Friendly Portrait Of The Insurance Ecosystem

After a three-month suspension where dentists in Ontario had to close their clinics due to the pandemic, they’ve finally been given the green light as of June 1st to reopen their offices and service the backlog of patients again – but not without a few gaping caveats. Due to the amount of people that come… Continue reading What Will Dental Claim Costs Look Like Post COVID?

Why this is a big deal for maternity leaves Long-term disability coverage sometimes gets overlooked for its role in a benefits package, but this level of protection is a financial safety net for so many workers who really rely on this coverage to help them when they need it most. If long-term disability insurance largely… Continue reading Shifting Away From The Pre-Disability Reset

  Imagine having all of your private health insurance across dental, vision, prescription drugs, life and disability coverage suddenly terminated by your employer at the age of 65 while you’re still working for them — and just when you may really need them the most. Unfortunately, it happens way more than you think. In a… Continue reading Ontario Hospitals To Continue Long-Term Disability Benefits After 65

  With summer officially in the rear-view and the collective feeling of ‘getting back into the swing of things’ taking shape, fall provides the perfect setting to get all your affairs in order on your home front. Between double-checking that your life insurance beneficiaries are updated to ensuring your child still can qualify for health… Continue reading 5 Insurance Oversights You Simply Can’t Afford To Make