The pros and cons of going to market

The pros and cons of going to market

It’s a buyer’s market in group health insurance today. But are the savings too good to be true? Do the short-term gains put plan sponsors at increased risk of long-term pain? These are the questions that plan sponsors need to ask if they’re thinking about going to...
Time to talk up your group RRSP

Time to talk up your group RRSP

With the 2024 deadline for contributions to registered retirement savings plan (RRSPs) around the corner (March 3), it’s the season to remind employees to take full advantage of the unique benefits of your organization’s group RRSP. And it may be a good time to...
Training unlocks improved mental health

Training unlocks improved mental health

Prevention is key for mental health—and eminently doable when centred around training leaders in the workplace. “People are now understanding that it’s really important to train leaders on how to have a mental health conversation, how to understand their own levels of...
Lessons from early retirees

Lessons from early retirees

The idea of an early retirement conjures up daydreams of lazy beach-filled vacations and relaxing golf games, but the reality can be vastly different, according to a recent Manulife survey. The company’s 2024 Financial resilience and longevity report reveals that more...
Don’t get caught short during leaves

Don’t get caught short during leaves

Benefits advisors see it all too often: team members receiving full benefits, including health and dental, for years when they are on disability or other leaves of absence because plan sponsors didn’t realize they needed a separate policy on the continuation of...