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Effective December 31, 2023, I cancelled my 1-888-536-3389 number.  Shaw was changing their parameters on this phone number and with cell phones and free long distance it didn't seem as relevant.  I wanted to let everyone know and confirm that Glendinning Insurance Services is alive and well. Please contact me at [email protected] if this is…

This is my Christmas/Holiday kiting outfit.  I hope your Holiday Season is filled with cheer! On December 21, 2023 both Carrigan and I will be out of the office with limited access to emails and phone calls.  We appreciate your understanding and will be back in action on December 22, 2023. We will be happy…

Why does the Government want to support a National Pharmacare plan?  The Governments are concerned with the overall cost of people not adhering to their medications.  They feel there will be substantial savings in the Health Care System if everyone is taking their recommended prescriptions. There will be people that this will assist and help…

I received this update from Sun Life and I thought it was important to get it out.  Make sure you read the fine print on this offering. This benefit is for people with a household income of less than $90,000/year. The Employer will be responsible for letting the Government know if the employee has had…

In honour of Truth and Reconciliation Day, Glendinning Insurance Service's office will be closed Monday Oct 2, 2023.  My wish is that by bringing awareness it will bring change. Glendinning Insurance Services, being a resource for our clients is important to us.  Contact us at (250) 764-0142 to see how we can work with you…

I was recently introduced to a company called tiderise. What is tiderise? They are a Canadian Company that is a workforce extension company with employees in Malawi.  Now before you skip to the next article, I encourage you to read through this article.  I had the opportunity to interview the Co-Founder & CEO Seth Stover. …

I recently was on a webinar that is outside of the Employee Benefit World.  They were talking about the negotiated prices between the different insurance companies and the drug companies.  Sun Life recently put out a newsletter that spoke to how they have managed to save millions of dollars through their negotiations.  The prescriptions they…

The Government is talking about getting into the Dental Business.  The question is, will this assist Employer's with their Dental costs?  It looks like the government will become the 2nd payor, so they will only pay if the employer doesn't offer Dental benefits.  Does this mean that you will keep your Dental benefits? The Government…

  I follow Seth Godin, and this article could not have come at a better time. What is this rant about? Large isn't always better. I spend time to get to know you and your families, future projects and dreams, of course when you are willing to share. When you leave, I know you left,…