Administrative Advice: Salary Updates
Long and Short Term disability benefits are almost exclusively income based.
False Insurance Claims Cost Everyone
Fraud and Employee Benefits Plan Now is a good time to remind everyone and share a recent example of the impact fraud has on employee benefits. Advisors, employers and employees …
Managing Conflict: At Home and at Work
There are many kinds of conflicts that happen in the workplace and at home that can impact an employee’s wellbeing both professionally as well as personally. This in turn, can …
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Travel Insurance
Out of Country Coverage First and foremost, we strongly encourage you to heed the official Government of Canada travel advisories and any border closures. If you do decide to travel, it’s important to …
Taxability of Your Employee Benefit Plan
Each year as employers complete T4s for their employees, we are asked about the taxability of the various benefits in their group benefits plan. When setting up a group benefits …
Ontario Optometrists to withdraw OHIP-covered eye services
The job action only impacts those whose eye services are covered under OHIP.
Waiving Premiums for Employees on Disability Leave
When an employee goes on an approved Long Term Disability (LTD) leave, it is usual that the insurer no longer charge the employer a premium for the LTD coverage for …
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HumanaCare – EAP App Powered by Snapclarity
Get professional help when you need it the most HumanaCare completes the integration and retooling of their virtual solutions, transforming the employee mental healthcare experience. The integration of Snapclarity with …
How Dental Rates are Renewed
In the past we have discussed how rates and renewals are calculated. Here, we will reveal the mysteries of determining dental rates each year. Dental benefits encompass a wide range …
How to Deal with Coronavirus Burnout and Pandemic Fatigue
We have been living with the coronavirus for several months and the spread of COVID-19 is still going strong in many areas of the world. As the pandemic wears on, …
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Renewing Your Benefits Plan During COVID
Although the industry has tried to keep business-as-usual despite accommodations and exceptions to help support clients at a vulnerable time, things continue to be unusual.
Trends in Drug Claims 2020
Although it differs from one employee group to another, there are definite common claiming patterns among ASSOCIUM Benefits clients, and the general population. Knowing those patterns and taking steps to …