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A look inside the relationship between Preferred Solutions Provider iA Financial Group and Benefits Alliance Member Firm Redcliffe Financial
When did you start doing business with iA? Chris Redcliffe (CR): iA courted us for a long time before we actually placed any business with them. That went a long way with regard to earning our trust and allowed us to develop a relationship with them. This led to us...

Member Spotlight: Jared Cox
This week we're learning more about Jared Cox at Cox Financial Group What is your name? Jared Cox Who do you work with? Cox Financial Group Where in Canada are you based? Southern Alberta Please introduce yourself in 10 words or less. Business Advocate, Husband,...

Member Spotlight: Chantell Arsenault
This week we're learning more about Chantell Arsenault at Acera (CapriCMW) What is your name? Chantell Arsenault Who do you work with? Acera (CapriCMW) Where in Canada are you based? Kelowna BC Please introduce yourself in 10 words or less. Absolutely passionate...

Tell us what you think about EI
To help us represent you, please take a few moments to complete our anonymous survey about the federal government’s recent change to unemployment insurance (EI). And you could win some coffee and treats for yourself and your team! How does the change to EI impact you,...

What’s the impact on disability plans?
Three months have passed since the federal government expanded the coverage period for its Employment Insurance (EI) plan to 26 weeks from 15 weeks. How are plan sponsors responding? The quick answer: it depends. Take 5 spoke with three advisors in three provinces,...

Advisors stepping up for mental health
Advisors stepping up for mental health When Christine MacDonald talks about mental-health benefits during education sessions for employees, she can sense the increase in attention. More eyes are on her, some with eyebrows raised or brows furrowed. When she asks for...

How group RRSPs can boost retention
The 2023 deadline for registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) has just passed and “water-cooler talk” between employees may have included questions about an RRSP plan available through work—or the lack of one. If the latter case applies to you, there’s no better...

We’ve got your back, plan sponsors
National dental benefits, unemployment insurance, pharmacare, a national strategy for drugs for rare diseases—these are among the policy discussions that affect private group insurance plans, yet plan sponsors rarely have a seat at the table. Benefits Alliance (BA) is...