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A new benefit year comes with the start of a new calendar year, providing a fantastic opportunity to review your existing benefits plan (or start one up with us!). Fortunately, we’ve developed a four-point checklist for you to do just that! #1. … [Read more...]
Group Insurance can be a complex realm and there’s a lot of misconceptions out there! We’re on a mission to set the record straight, so bear with us as we debunk the 8 most common group insurance myths. Myth #1: “I can’t get insurance with a … [Read more...]
Improvements in technology and digital services over the last few decades have completely changed the world as we know it. You don’t rent movies at Blockbuster anymore (sorry Blockbuster) — you stream virtually endless content on Netflix. Now the … [Read more...]
It’s been one year since Canada declared a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, both Canada and the world have changed, likely forever. Here are some of the most notable impacts and changes we’ve seen over … [Read more...]
Everyone’s favourite time of year is just around the corner: tax time. Benefits and taxation are complicated — and we’re covering both! — so bear with us as we explain the connections. This article focuses on the tax implications and … [Read more...]
#1. Start a Weekly Update Following the lead of John Krazinski’s Some Good News Youtube show, we started “Good Morning BBD!” — a weekly show focused on starting the week off right with good news stories. Each episode showcases “good … [Read more...]
We are here for you The impact of COVID-19 is changing at a rapid pace. One thing that will not change is our commitment to your health and well-being. We are mobilizing to protect our clients, our employees and the communities across … [Read more...]
Many of the insurance carriers have implemented changes to their underwriting travel for EHC, life, critical illness and disability insurance applications, based on the Government of Canada’s warning updates related to COVID-19. As you are aware, … [Read more...]
We’ve said it before (and let’s be honest, we’ve probably said it more than once): “one-size-fits-all” benefits solutions aren’t cutting it anymore. Today’s workforce is the most diverse we’ve ever seen, with five different generations … [Read more...]
Everyone in Canada knows that many types of birds, including the iconic Canada goose, migrate south for the cold winter months in our home and native land. However, there’s another type of bird, very different from the rest, that escapes alongside … [Read more...]
For many, positivity in the workplace may sound like an easy thing to achieve or something that runs essentially on autopilot, but this is far from the truth. It takes a lot of time and effort to maintain a positive atmosphere at work and considering … [Read more...]
Technology has come a long way in recent years and is already beginning to reshape virtually every industry there is. Consider how the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), self-driving cars, automation, self-checkouts at grocery stores, fitness … [Read more...]
If you’re like most Canadians, you travel – a lot. Many people travel abroad to places like Europe and Asia, but a growing number of Canadians are exploring the wonders of our home and native land. Many Canadian are doing so without the … [Read more...]
Health Care Spending Accounts (HCSA)s, sometimes known as Health Spending Accounts (HSA)s, are an increasingly popular alternative or top up to traditional health and dental solutions typically found in an employee benefits plan. We generally … [Read more...]
Healthcare at your fingertips? It’s not so far-fetched. New healthcare technologies are emerging every day that have a significant impact on a person’s life (consider 3D-printed replacement organs, smart inhalers or … [Read more...]
