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How could it be??? Insurance Companies have stepped up their game and are making it easier for you to deal with them.  I am using the information from Canada Life; however, Empire Life also offers a similar program. Online enrolment for group benefits members First impressions are more important than ever when we’re busy and…

I would like to thank Louise for working with Glendinning Insurance Services during Carrigan's maternity leave and Welcome Carrigan back. How can it be a year already???  Carrigan is back, and she is going to work in a bit different capacity.  To support you better, she will be working more behind the scenes.  Helping with…

It is time to remind your employees that you don't lose your benefits.  When employees run out and use these benefits at the end of the year, it normally means increased rates the following year.  In most instances, these rates are shared by the Employer and Employee. If you need to have work done, please…

We have been hearing for a while that the Government is going to increase the Disability Employment Insurance (EI) Rules from a 15 week payment to 26 weeks. Effective December 18, 2022, the new 26-week payment will be in place.  There is a one week waiting period at the start of an employee's disability claim…

With the world opening and travel resuming I wanted to put a reminder out to make sure that you are carrying your Provincial Health Care Card and your Out of Country Coverage Card.  If you are not covered under your Provincial Health Care, you are not covered under your Out of Country provider either.  This…

Employment Insurance is changing.  We are still waiting on confirmation of the Disability payment going from a 17-week payout to a 26 week payout.  In the meantime, Canada Life has confirmed that EI is increasing the benefit as per below: Effective Jan. 1, 2023: The maximum insurable earnings is increasing from $60,300 to $61,500. The…

How do we Stop Late Entrants? I really need your help. This year we have spent more time on Late Entrant's than ever before. That one-time exception. We are getting several of these requests daily. Which means we are running out of favours with the Insurance Companies. What is a Late Entrant? When you sign…

Insurance Companies can add a lot of illnesses onto their Critical Illness plans, but do they bring value?  Would it be better to have all-inclusive definitions or earlier payouts? An example, HIV for people working in the medical industry. Did you know that there has only been one case of infection back in 1999?  Does…

I don't know about you but I am so done with the words... "We are experiencing higher than normal call volumes, we thank you for your patience."  After that my bank informed me the wait time is 45 minutes.  Since I really needed this item I waited. A service I purchased was not what I…