Manulife Financial has entered into an agreement to acquire the Canadian-based operations of Standard Life for about $4 billion in cash.
The Beneplan Co-operative has issued $1.3 million in patronage dividends to its policyholders, which are small and medium businesses with group benefits plans.
Governance is not just for pension plans—it's necessary for benefits plans, too.
Canadians insured under private drug plans have significantly better access to new medicines than those who are only covered under public plans, according to a new study from the Canadian Health Policy Institute (CHPI).
According to Eckler Group News, a federal Ways and Means motion was tabled in mid-October by Jim Flaherty, minister of finance, which will impact taxation treatment of an employer’s contributions to group sickness and accident insurance plans.
As Canada’s post-recession economy recovers, attention is returning to the challenge of shifting demographics—specifically, the impact the impending wave of baby boom retirees will have. While many organizations have taken steps to ensure a good internal pipeline of senior managers and leaders, the question arises as to whether employers will be able to hang on […]