Insurance regulations allow for auto insurers to be second payor where an employee benefits plan is in place.
A standard benefit in the healthcare portion of most group benefits plans is the emergency out of country coverage (OCC). The point of OCC is to cover the cost of… read more →
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… read more →
Electronic employee benefits booklets will be forwarded to employers, as well, they will be made available online.
As of April 1, private plans will, once again, be first payor for drug claims currently submitted to OHIP+. OHIP+ will no longer be a factor to private employee benefit plans.
Recently, an article offering financial advice encouraged people with employee benefit plan coverage to use as much of their benefits as possible, prior to the end of the year. The… read more →
When insurance carriers provide Employee Group Benefits to employers, a key element is in the word group. In order to provide affordable plans, insurers take advantage of economies of scale.… read more →
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has begun rotating strikes. This can cause a disruption in mail service and delay payments for services, claims submission and payment. Why pay by electronic… read more →
Enrolling new employees is often a simple process but can have complications. As a Plan Administrator, the goal is to ensure that new hires are enrolled in a timely and… read more →
Recently, we’ve been seeing a trend towards employees wanting to decline Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage when the plan is an employee-paid design. Current economic conditions, and rising insurance costs… read more →
