Group benefits plans – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 03 Feb 2022 19:14:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Group benefits plans – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 Ontario to develop portable benefits system for workers without coverage https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/ontario-to-develop-portable-benefits-system-for-workers-without-coverage/ Thu, 03 Feb 2022 19:14:41 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=438766 System is intended to cover workers in the gig economy, retail and hospitality jobs who don't have benefits, as well as people who change careers

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]]> Canada Life signs deal to buy claim management services company ClaimSecure https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/canada-life-signs-deal-to-buy-claim-management-services-company-claimsecure/ Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:33:45 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=425309 Another GWL subsidiary, Irish Life, has struck a deal to acquire Ark Life Assurance Company

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]]> Canada Life appoints chief digital officer https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/people/canada-life-appoints-chief-digital-officer/ Wed, 08 May 2019 16:07:58 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=381529 Jeff Marshall steps into the newly created role

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]]> Hub acquires Calgary-based brokerage https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/hub-acquires-calgary-based-brokerage/ Tue, 07 May 2019 16:26:22 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=381431 Clarity Benefits Group offers life insurance, group retirement and employee benefits plans

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]]> What the consolidation of Great-West’s life insurance businesses will mean for advisors https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/what-the-consolidation-of-great-wests-life-insurance-businesses-will-mean-for-advisors/ Wed, 03 Apr 2019 21:04:29 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=379538 Executive says advisors will have a more simplified experience

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]]> Great-West Lifeco consolidating brands in Canada under Canada Life banner https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/great-west-lifeco-consolidating-brands-in-canada-under-canada-life-banner/ Wed, 03 Apr 2019 14:22:51 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=379490 The company says the move will unite 11,000 employees across Canada

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]]> Hub buys employee benefits practice of Rise People https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/hub-buys-employee-benefits-practice-of-rise-people/ Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:15:44 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=360277 Jesse McNeil, director of group benefits at Rise People, will join the company

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]]> CLHIA makes changes to Guideline G19 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/clhia-makes-changes-to-guideline-g19/ Wed, 21 Nov 2018 15:49:40 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=359243 The changes have been made to implementation timelines and disclosure requirements to address concerns raised by advisors

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]]> Manulife joins Shoppers Drug Mart in medical marijuana program https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/manulife-joins-shoppers-drug-mart-in-medical-marijuana-program/ Tue, 31 Jul 2018 18:28:05 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=354157 Clients who have been approved for medical marijuana coverage will be able to consult with Shoppers pharmacists at an Ontario-based patient care centre

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]]> Hub International buys Ontario group benefits firm https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/hub-international-buys-ontario-group-benefits-firm/ Tue, 03 Apr 2018 14:50:24 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=348615 The acquisition of The Benefits Company will strengthen Hub’s retirement and benefits operations

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