Keyword: group benefits

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What is driving the rising demand for paramedical services?

Indispensable and beneficial for some but unnecessary and expensive for others, paramedical services are an integral part of most group insurance plans in Canada. So should plan sponsors, always keen to optimize plan cost management, be concerned about the rise in the use of paramedicals in recent years? According to data from the latest Sanofi […]

Marsh & McLennan Agency buys Vézina

Marsh & McLennan Agency (MMA) has acquired Vézina, an independent insurance brokerage firm in Montreal, Quebec for an undisclosed amount.

  • By: Staff
  • July 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 10:13
How big data can influence health

The rise of big data means information is coming into organizations in greater volume, variety and velocity than ever before.

The Co-operators acquires majority of The Edge Benefits

The Co-operators has purchased a majority interest in The Edge Benefits for an undisclosed amount.

  • By: Staff
  • May 6, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:10
2015 Group Benefits Providers Report: The benefits of big data

How can access to more—and better—data improve employee benefits?

Manulife to buy Standard Life's Canadian operations

Manulife Financial has entered into an agreement to acquire the Canadian-based operations of Standard Life for about $4 billion in cash.

  • By: Staff
  • September 3, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 17:06
Beneplan pays dividends

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.

  • By: Staff
  • July 9, 2014 September 13, 2019
  • 14:30
What you need to know about benefits plan governance

Governance is not just for pension plans—it's necessary for benefits plans, too.

Private drug plans offer better coverage

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).

  • By: Staff
  • January 30, 2013 September 13, 2019
  • 09:53
New motion impacts insurance plans

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.

  • By: Staff
  • November 1, 2012 September 13, 2019
  • 12:15