News Listing

Pick up a copy of the November/December Insurance Journal to read about how to “Guard your Practice against Lawsuits’.  It provides coverage of the CGIB November Seminar.

Major Canadian insurers are no longer resetting the long-term disability pre-existing condition clause for women whose benefits coverage lapsed during their maternity leave when they return to work.

I hate when articles talk about what it costs the insurer, when it’s really costing the EMPLOYER.

The recent CGIB June seminar was called out in the Benefits and Pension Monitor Online posting.

The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) has announced that Guideline G19, which was supposed to establish conventions for advisor compensation for group benefits and group retirement services, is effectively withdrawn…..

Members of a benefits and retirement advisor group are being encouraged to remain vigilant about the future of G19 following recent comments made by the head of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) that the disclosure guideline has been misinterpreted….

The Canadian Life and Health Association (CLHIA) President and CEO thinks guideline 19 on disclosure of insurance and group annuity broker compensation has been “misunderstood.” Adopting it is voluntary, he notes….

The total private drug plan (PDP) drug cost is expected to grow at a compound annual rate (CAGR) of 4.66 per cent from 2017 to 2019, the forecast impacted by utilization (3.8 per cent), recent new drug entries (2.02 per cent), and specialty drugs (2.14 per cent)

We recently had a great CGIB Seminar where Bill Zolis and one of his clients spoke on the Human side behind the claims. Click on the link below to read the touching story of how a broker can add value, make a difference and come away an even better person..

Educational Event

Williams HR Law is an HR and Employment Law firm that does great educational events for employers. The events are free of charge and cover topics affecting employers in these interesting times. Information on how to protect yourself and avoid pitfalls will provide you with info to make it through the New World at Work. If you’re interested, please sign up at the link below.