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Unlock Exclusive Benefits for Your Team – Only with Us! At Glendinning Insurance Services, we believe that working together should be more than just business—it should be about creating lasting value for our clients and their teams. That's why we're thrilled to announce a special new benefit that goes beyond our standard services: exclusive discounts…

Empire Life has a new portal that will provide the same features plan members know and love and introduce some new features: A sleek new look and feel Enhanced security and fraud controls including multi-factor authentication* and the requirement to submit receipts and/or related documents with every claim Instant registration for the portal— plan members…

I’ve recently received notifications from several insurance companies about upcoming changes in the coverage of anti-obesity medications. Currently, most of my clients’ insurance plans do not cover these drugs for weight loss only. However, there is a notable exception for individuals who are prescribed anti-obesity medications as a first-line treatment for diabetes. In these cases,…

Let's talk about being multi-faceted. Recently, a female friend and fellow entrepreneur asked me a thought-provoking question: "What am I? A window blind person or employee benefits person?" It caught me off guard and it made me reflect deeply. The answer, of course, is Entrepreneur. Why did she ask? Perhaps because I'm a woman, and…

As we keep a close eye on the rollout of the Government Funded Dental Program, it's understandable that many business owners might have considered cutting their dental plans from their employee benefit packages in hopes of saving money. However, before making any hasty decisions, it's worth pausing to reconsider the value of dental benefits. Experience…

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…