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Normally I would be excited to have a 4 day weekend, by the way, Glendinning Insurance Services will be closed Friday and Monday for the Easter Weekend. To ensure that I am in the right frame of mind for this weekend, I would like to take a moment and send a couple Thank Yous to…

Last week we provided the updates from every Insurance Company but Manulife and RBC Insurance on what they are offering their employers during this time.  When we released our Blog last week neither Manulife or RBC Insurance had announced this information. We have received the following from the two outstanding Insurance Companies: Manulife  If the…

Is it just me or is this a time where we need fast responses and my perception is we are dealing with Insurance Companies that do not normally respond quickly to change. The CADA Association has set the Insurance World in a tizzy.  They are giving their members a 60 day premium relief, not a…

Everyone hold tight!! Over the next couple days, the Insurance Companies are coming out with information on possible premium relief for the next couple months. This premium relief does make sense since the Dental offices, Paramedical Practitioners (Chiro, Massage, Physio, etc.) are closed, the usage will be quite a bit lower.  It also makes sense…

I would like to thank RBC Insurance for being so clear on how they are handling the COVID-19 at this time. I understand that this is RBC Insurance's take on this, but I hope other insurance companies will follow in their footsteps and deliver a clear message. It is the uncertainty I believe that leaves…

This is the information that Employment Insurance (EI) has put forward for employees who have been affected by the COVID-19 Virus. Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits provide up to 15 weeks of income replacement and is available to eligible claimants who are unable to work because of illness, injury or quarantine, to allow them time…

Glendinning Insurance Services has been working from our homes for quite some time, so nothing has changed in our office. Not that we were preparing for this day, we normally come to you and it just made sense to set up home offices. What we have done to assist you and your employees is we…

This was emailed to me on March 14, 2020 from Allianz. Important clarifications related to coronavirus from Allianz Global Assistance in Canada In follow up to our prior communication declaring Coronavirus (COVID-19) a known event, effective March 13, 2020, Global Affairs Canada has issued a Global Travel Advisory to avoid non-essential travel outside of Canada until…

I read today on Facebook, so it must be true... Ughhh That Insurance Companies have a Pandemic Clause in their contract and people have 10 days to get back to Canada. Then someone in our industry posted that insurance companies are cancelling their coverage. Neither of these statements are true... I beg you to read…