Every insurance company that you talk to will know quite a bit about group benefits, but they may not know that much about being an entrepreneur and being responsible for not just yourself and your family, but in some cases your employees and their families. It’s a huge stress point for every business owner, and … Continued
Group benefits are a must to attract and retain top employees. However, employers can be put off by what may seem like ever-increasing premiums. There are five major factors which make group benefit premiums rise, some of which are entirely under your control, and some of which are not. 1.Fraud Fraud is the #1 reason … Continued
Employees who fail to maintain a healthy work-life balance have poor workplace morale and productivity, experience higher rates of depression and anxiety, and report feeling burnt out and fatigued more often. This makes it crucial for employers to assist their employees in maintaining a healthy work-life balance. This can be done through meeting their personal … Continued
Dental bills can be daunting even without a family. But if you have kids, the regular checkups and, in some cases, orthodontic work can really start to add up. These costs can be prohibitive for small business owners with unpredictable cash flow, and can mean a major financial hit for your employees that will add … Continued
Recruiting and retaining top talent is one of the biggest challenges faced by small and medium sized businesses across Northern Ontario. Unavailability of skilled workers is a major threat to our local area businesses, as recruiting and retaining employees is essential in growing and maintaining a company. The challenges of recruitment and retention can be … Continued
According to the 2018 Sanofi Canada Healthcare Survey, 72% of group plan members with workplace wellness programs were most likely to be positive about their group plan. “Wellness” can mean different things to different people, but overall it means a program or service that contributes to the overall wellness of the employee, usually through preventative … Continued
The Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan solves many problems for small businesses in addition to its central purpose of providing group insurance for your company. Our business is helping your business, and we do this by adding a number of value-added benefits to the mix when you join the Chambers Plan. Not-for-profit Plan structure … Continued
Pam Fraser is a newly certified insurance agent at Kennedy Insurance, and her journey here has been a remarkable one. Pam got into the insurance business to help people navigate the system that she came to be very familiar with after a terrible accident when she rolled her car near Sturgeon Falls. It was a … Continued
Are You Getting the Insurance Discounts You’re Entitled To? You can get discounts on your insurance by doing things such as adding snow tires to your vehicle, installing a security system in your home, or changing your driving habits. But discounts on insurance don’t end there. There are dozens of discounts for insurance that you … Continued
Over 30% of Canadians are walking around without any kind of life insurance. There are many reasons for this – they don’t know where to start, it isn’t a priority, or in many cases, they have a health condition or a negative health history and think that it would spike life insurance premiums into an … Continued