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More Canadian employers topping up maternity leave benefits than parental leave benefits: survey

bwolfe — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:00:46 +0000

While more than half (58 per cent) of Canadian employers provide top-up pay for maternity leave benefits, just 33 per cent offer top-ups for parental leave benefits, according to a new survey by Aon. The survey, conducted among 207 Canadian employers, found 53 per cent provide income replacement of 95 per cent to 100 per […]

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An employer’s guide to curating a suite of voluntary benefits

mschmit — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 04:45:45 +0000

In an art gallery, people often recognize and appreciate the arrangement of the pieces as much as the works of art themselves. When employers offer voluntary benefits, they’re hoping that employees appreciate the offering. Above and beyond that, if plan members recognize the program as a customized suite of benefits that supports their unique needs, even better. Another conclusion […]

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Sun Life adding mental-health navigator for benefits plan members

mschmit — Thu, 28 May 2020 05:00:44 +0000

Sun Life is making a mental-health navigator available to plan members, aiming to help them find support during the coronavirus pandemic. The navigator, provided by Teladoc Health Inc.’s Best Doctors, connects plan members with a case manager who will assess their health history, set up a consultation with a psychologist or psychiatrist and keep in touch to make […]

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Allstate Benefits introduces enhanced critical illness coverage for Canadian employers

mschmit — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:45:16 +0000

Allstate Benefits is rolling out its critical illness coverage with medical care support services for Canadian employers and employees. When a plan member is diagnosed with a covered critical illness, they receive a cash benefit based on the percentage payable for that condition. The cash benefit can be used for any example; for instance, to cover […]

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Starbucks China to offer critical illness insurance plans for employees’ parents

mschmit — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 06:40:06 +0000

Starbucks Coffee Company is introducing critical illness insurance plans for parents of full-time employees in mainland China beginning June 1, 2017. “Supporting critical illnesses for aging parents exemplifies what we believe is our responsibility as a global public company and honors the family values deeply-rooted in the Chinese culture,” said Howard Schultz, executive chairman of […]

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Are your employees’ long-term savings goals insured?

mschmit — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 08:22:33 +0000

Many employees know the value of taking part in their company-sponsored savings plan but unfortunately not enough. They know it’s a valuable tool to help them grow their retirement savings and prepare them for the day they will need to draw on those savings. Many company-sponsored plans are a good start for retirement savings but need to be supplemented with personal saving outside of the plan.

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Empire Life offers a health concierge service

mschmit — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 08:07:10 +0000

The Empire Life Insurance Company has partnered with MedExtra Inc. to provide a health concierge service to customers who add Empire Life group critical illness to their benefits plans. The service complements Empire Life’s group critical illness insurance. Read: Are traditional benefits good enough? “Being told you have a serious illness is frightening. Having someone […]

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Manulife enhances critical illness offering

mschmit — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 05:57:50 +0000

Manulife Insurance has altered its Lifecheque Critical Illness offering.

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Desjardins introduces critical illness product

mschmit — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:35:19 +0000

Desjardins Financial Security has launched a new critical illness insurance product for employers who want to help their employees cope with the financial stress related to health problems.

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Empire Life enhances Vital Assist Health Benefit

mschmit — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:33:54 +0000

The Empire Life Insurance Company has enhanced its Vital Assist Health Benefit, a critical illness product that provides financial assistance to employees diagnosed with a serious illness.

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