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Looking Back at our 2022 Group Insurance Trends and Predictions
Jan 10th, 2023
Last year our crystal ball must have been quite clear, because our trends and predictions for 2022 were close to on-target!
9 Group Insurance Trends and Predictions for 2023
Dec 6th, 2022
We bring you 9 group insurance trends and predictions for 2023. We cover mental health, DEI, COVID-19 impacts, high-cost drugs, and more!
Mental Illness Awareness and the Overall Mental Health of Canadians
Oct 4th, 2022
What is the difference between mental health and mental illness? And what is the state of Canada’s overall mental health?
6 Things You Should Know from the 2022 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey
Sep 27th, 2022
The results of the 2022 Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey are in! Full of industry insights and information, it’s a great way to get a pulse on how Canadians and Canadian Employers feel about their Health Benefits. We break down the top 6 findings for plan sponsors, as well as the reasons we think they are […]
Checking in On Our 2022 Group Insurance Trends and Predictions
Jul 19th, 2022
At the end of each year, we publish our group insurance trends and predictions for what’s on the horizon, like we did in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. We’re just over halfway through 2022, and we think it’s time to check in on those predictions we made for this year. We’ll give each of our […]
Travelling in 2022? What You Need to Know About Your Insurance Coverage
Jun 28th, 2022
Canadians travel plans are ramping up, but will they be covered for COVID-19? Find out what is covered and
The Tight Labour Market in Canada and How Employers Can Stay Competitive
May 10th, 2022
Employers need to remain competitive in order to attract top talent in this tight labour market in Canada, which may not be due to the ‘Great Resignation’ after all.
How an HRIS Streamlines Employee Benefits, Onboarding & People Processes
May 3rd, 2022
What is an HRIS? A Human Resources Information System (HRIS) helps businesses use technology to enhance their people processes and improve efficiency. An HRIS is an online platform that provides scalable solutions that help businesses tackle challenges as they grow, including recruitment and onboarding, payroll, time off and scheduling, benefits administration, reporting, and more! Why […]
Employee Benefits Innovation: the Future of Work, Benefits, and Recruitment
Apr 5th, 2022
Every April, the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) celebrates National Employee Benefits Day. Today — April 5th, 2022 — we’re taking this year’s theme “your benefits, reimagined” and taking a good, hard look at employee benefits now and in the future to identify areas of opportunity, innovation, and change. Everyone’s Looking at Your […]
[Free Download] Group Insurance Tax Guide for 2023
Mar 8th, 2022
Each year, Benefits by Design (BBD) Inc. produces a Canadian Group Insurance Tax Quick Facts Guide (say that five times fast) for employers and Advisors. This Guide includes critical information about taxes, their implications, taxable and non-taxable benefits, and their rates as they affect group benefits plans each year. Benefits by Design (BBD) Inc. makes […]