Insurance – Benefits Canada.com https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:41:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Health benefits claims paid out to support mental health rose 24% in 2020: CLHIA https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/health-benefits-claims-to-support-mental-health-rose-24-in-2020-clhia/ Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:00:53 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=107597 Canadian insurers paid out more than $97 billion in benefits from life and health insurance products in 2020, according to the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association’s annual fact book. The period, which included the first nine months of the coronavirus pandemic, included $420 million paid out for psychology-related claims to support mental health, up 24 […]

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]]> Back to basics on insurance-linked securities https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/back-to-basics-on-insurance-linked-securities/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:53:03 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=102947 As institutional investors seek portfolio diversification and the insurance industry seeks additional capacity amid global growth, investment strategies incorporating insurance-linked securities are providing a solution for both parties. Insurance-linked securities allow insurers to transfer some of their risk to investors. For example, in the case of catastrophe bonds, the issuer pays a coupon to an […]

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]]> Using non-binary gender descriptors remains challenge for benefits, insurance industries https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/using-non-binary-gender-descriptors-remains-challenge-for-benefits-insurance-industries/ Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:15:40 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=103072 While employees are being more open about their gender identities — whether they identify as gender fluid, intersex, non-binary, transgender or two-spirit — at work these days, there’s still progress to be made when it comes to benefits language, systems, plans and rate tables, says Chantelle Tadman, manager of benefits, savings plans and wellness at […]

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]]> 2021 BPS coverage: Accident prevention may reduce benefits costs, absenteeism https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/2021-bps-coverage-accident-prevention-may-reduce-benefits-costs-absenteeism/ Tue, 01 Jun 2021 13:00:18 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=101356 With auto-related accidents contributing to absenteeism and lost workplace productivity, accident prevention is a key component of corporate wellness, said Fernand Vartanian, general counsel and head of corporate development at Onlia Holding Inc., during Benefits Canada’s 2021 Benefits & Pension Summit. Traditionally, corporate wellness programs have focused on areas such as mental health, stress management and physical well-being. […]

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]]> 2021 Drug Plan Trends Report: Diving deep into pros and cons of drug pooling https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/2021-drug-plan-report-diving-deep-into-the-pros-and-cons-of-drug-pooling/ Fri, 19 Mar 2021 04:56:32 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=96444 Specialty drugs can significantly improve (or even save) an employee’s life, but can come at a high cost. Over the past few decades, many employers dove headfirst into drug-pooling arrangements as a key way to deal with those costs, while also ensuring employees get the access needed to an array of medications. But with dozens […]

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]]> Damage control https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/damage-control/ Fri, 10 Aug 2018 05:06:44 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/damage-control/ The reinsurance market delivers steady income in tough times.

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]]> Caisse invests in UK insurer https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/db-investments/caisse-invests-in-uk-insurer/ Tue, 05 Dec 2017 05:22:57 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/caisse-invests-in-uk-insurer/ Pension fund puts more than $507 million into Hyperion.

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]]> Loblaw Buys $350M in Annuities https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/head-of-pensions-looks-to-reduce-risk-from-its-inflation-linked-db-plans/ Wed, 01 Feb 2017 13:44:50 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/head-of-pensions-looks-to-reduce-risk-from-its-inflation-linked-db-plans/ Head of pensions looks to reduce risk from its inflation-linked DB plans.

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]]> Climate Change Risk and Real Estate https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/climate-change-risk-and-real-estate/ Fri, 08 Jul 2016 03:27:02 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/climate-change-risk-and-real-estate/ How more flooding could harm pension investors and banks.

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]]> Energy, Annuities on the Agenda at 2016 Risk Conference https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/energy-annuities-on-the-agenda-at-2016-risk-conference/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 06:30:16 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/energy-annuities-on-the-agenda-at-2016-risk-conference/ Conference highlights and agenda ready for viewing.

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