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  1. Important Updates to Policy Settle requirements and Commissions  
    • If you are part of the WFG channel, please login  to review important updates here.
     
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  2. Equitable Life Savings & Retirement Webinar Series welcomes Franklin Templeton
    In 2021, Equitable Life’s® S&R team will spotlight various aspects of our competitive fund lineup and product offerings. Each webinar in the series will feature a new topic. This series will also give advisors an opportunity to:
    • learn more about various products and product features,
    • hear from industry professionals,
    • learn about investment strategies; and so much more.
    This month, Equitable Life welcomes Les Stelmach, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager Franklin Bissett Investment Management and Ryan Crowther, Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Franklin Bissett Investment Management.

    Join your host Joseph Trozzo, Investment Sales Vice President and Franklin Templeton. Equitable Life is pleased to highlight access to the Bissett Monthly Income and Growth Fund Select, Bissett Canadian Equity Fund and Bissett Dividend Income Fund in the Pivotal Select™ segregated fund line-up.
     

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  3. Online banking makes RSP season easier
    March 1, 2021 is the deadline for clients to make Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) contributions within the first 60 days and that date is quickly approaching! Why not alleviate some stress by having your clients make their deposits using online banking?

    To get started with online banking, clients simply log in to their online bank account and select the option to add a new bill/payee and search for Equitable Life Savings Plan. The Equitable Life savings plan policy number will serve as the account number.

    Clients that complete their deposits using online banking don’t have to stress about mailing a cheque. Or worry about whether the money will make it to head office in time for the deadline. Deposits are applied based on the investment direction on file.

    Deposits can be made to RSPs as well as Tax-Free Savings Accounts and non-registered accounts. The minimum deposit is $50 per fund and $500 per Guaranteed Deposit Account (GDA).

    To learn more, click here. More questions? Reach out to your local Regional Investment Sales Manager.
     
  4. Policy change begins eDelivery of contracts and documentation Effective February 16, requested contract changes for inforce Life policies will be completed as per our usual process. However, the contracts and documentation will now be sent out electronically.
     
    We are leveraging the same electronic delivery solution as the New Business process currently in place. An acknowledgement or e-signature will be required to electronically complete the requested change.
     
    Advisors/MGA and Policy Owners will receive an e-mail notification when review, acceptance or eSignature are required.
     
    Looking for more information?
    Additional details regarding the process can be found here and in the FAQ.
    Please contact your Regional Sales Manager if you have any questions.
  5. Equitable Life of Canada ends 2020 in a position of financial strength

    Equitable Life of Canada is pleased to report that our strategic approach continued to serve us well in 2020, despite operating in a global pandemic.

    Equitable Life, one of Canada’s largest mutual life insurance companies, closed out 2020 with strong earnings and solid growth.

    The Company reported earnings of $153 million, equating to a return on policyholders’ equity of 16%. This result was driven by strong sales, investment performance, positive impacts from favourable expense ratios and reserve assumption changes.

    “There is no doubt the global pandemic has had, and continues to have, a profound impact on the lives of Canadians and created challenges for all of us in 2020 that we could never have envisioned,” said Ron Beettam, Equitable Life’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Thanks to the resiliency and commitment of our entire team, we effectively responded to unfavourable impacts caused by the pandemic, including market volatility, and continued to achieve a high growth rate on most key measures, ending 2020 in a position of financial strength.”

    Equitable Life reported premiums and deposits of $1.7 billion in 2020, contributing to $6.0 billion of assets under administration. This growth was supported by very strong sales during the pandemic, as more Canadians turned to insurance to protect the financial security of their families. Dividends to participating policyholders increased by 24% over the prior year.

    The Individual Insurance business reported 2020 sales of $149 million, reflecting the third consecutive year of double-digit sales growth. Savings & Retirement reported sales of $401 million, driven by sales of segregated funds. Group Benefits delivered sales of $46 million, despite competitive industry pricing strategies and the impact the pandemic had on businesses.

    Equitable Life finished the year with an impressive LICAT ratio of 166%, well above the regulatory target and one of the highest in the industry. This capital result demonstrates that we are well-positioned to continue meeting our commitments to our policyholders. In addition, DBRS Limited (DBRS Morningstar) upgraded our Financial Strength rating to A (high) with Stable Trends in September.

    “While we don’t yet know what future impacts the global pandemic could have on our business, we know we can face the future with confidence,” said Beettam. “I am very proud of all that we have accomplished together, especially throughout this unpredictable year, and I know the Company is very well positioned to meet the challenges ahead and will continue building on those achievements by focusing on organic and profitable growth across all lines of business, with a continued emphasis on meeting the needs of our policyholders and distribution partners.”

    2020 Financial Highlights

    • Net income of $153 million, for a return on policyholders' equity of 16%
    • Capital strength, as measured by the LICAT ratio, ended the year at 166%
    • Participating policyholders' equity surpassed $1 billion
    • Premiums and deposits increased by 6.8% to $1.7 billion
    • Sales of $149 million in Individual Insurance, $401 million in Savings and Retirement, and $46 million in Group Benefits
    • Assets under administration grew 17.6% to $6 billion
    • Benefits and payments to policyholders of $820 million
    • Dividends to participating policyholders increased by 24% to $61 million

    About Equitable Life of Canada

    Canadians have turned to Equitable Life since 1920 to protect what matters most. We work with independent advisors across Canada to offer individual insurance, savings & retirement, and group benefits solutions to meet your needs.

    Equitable Life is not your typical financial services company. We have the knowledge, experience and ability to find solutions that work for you. We’re friendly, caring and interested in helping. As a mutual company, we are not driven by shareholder pressures for quarterly results. This allows us to focus on management strategies that foster prudent long-term growth, continuity and stability. We are dedicated to meeting our commitments to customers – now and in the future.

  6. Equitable Life awarded seven Fundata FundGrade A+ awards
     
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    Equitable Life® has won seven Fundata FundGrade A+® awards for 2020. The first four funds are currently available on Equitable Life’s Pivotal Select™ fund lineup. The remaining three awarded funds are part of Equitable’s legacy products. These funds are available to existing Equitable Life contracts only.
    • Equitable Life Dynamic Power Global Growth Fund
    • Equitable Life Accumulative Income Fund
    • Equitable Life Common Stock Fund
     
    The annual awards are presented by Fundata Canada Inc. to investment funds that have shown consistent, outstanding, risk-adjusted performance throughout the previous calendar year.
     
    Equitable Life invests for the big picture and offers a complete range of investment and annuity products designed to meet the savings, accumulation and income needs of clients. Our strength as a company along with our many investment guarantees can help your clients achieve their financial goals with confidence.
     
    FundGrade A+® is used with permission from Fundata Canada Inc., all rights reserved. The annual FundGrade A+® Awards are presented by Fundata Canada Inc. to recognize the “best of the best” among Canadian investment funds. The FundGrade A+® calculation is supplemental to the monthly FundGrade ratings and is calculated at the end of each calendar year. The FundGrade rating system evaluates funds based on their risk-adjusted performance, measured by Sharpe Ratio, Sortino Ratio, and Information Ratio. The score for each ratio is calculated individually, covering all time periods from 2 to 10 years. The scores are then weighted equally in calculating a monthly FundGrade. The top 10% of funds earn an A Grade; the next 20% of funds earn a B Grade; the next 40% of funds earn a C Grade; the next 20% of funds receive a D Grade; and the lowest 10% of funds receive an E Grade. To be eligible, a fund must have received a FundGrade rating every month in the previous year. The FundGrade A+® uses a GPA-style calculation, where each monthly FundGrade from “A” to “E” receives a score from 4 to 0, respectively. A fund’s average score for the year determines its GPA. Any fund with a GPA of 3.5 or greater is awarded a FundGrade A+® Award. For more information, see www.FundGradeAwards.com. Although Fundata makes every effort to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained herein, the accuracy is not guaranteed by Fundata.® ”Equitable Life” and “Pivotal Select” are trademarks of The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada.
  7. EZcomplete no longer accessible on Internet Explorer
    On February 25, 2021, Equitable Life’s® EZcomplete® e-signature capability, OneSpan, will no longer be accessible using Internet Explorer (IE) browser. This means that advisors and clients should default their browsers to Google Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari.

    If clients try to e-sign the application in IE, they will be redirected to an error page. Advisors will receive a warning. The warning will confirm that IE is no longer supported. To ensure a smooth EZcomplete experience, advisors should consider changing their browser default.

    If you have any questions about this change, contact your Regional Investment Sales Manager or Life Regional Sales Manager.
     
  8. Equitable Life's COVID-19 Information Page


    Get the latest news and information from Equitable Life by bookmarking this page. Check back often for updates.

     

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  9. Equitable Life Savings & Retirement Webinar Series welcomes Equitable Asset Management Group



    In 2021, Equitable Life’s® S&R team will spotlight various aspects of our competitive fund lineup and product offerings. Each webinar in the series will feature a new topic. This series will also give advisors an opportunity to:

    • learn more about various products and product features,
    • hear from industry professionals,
    • learn about investment strategies; and so much more.

    This month, Equitable Life welcomes David Irwin, Director, Portfolio Management and Client Relations, Equitable Life of Canada.

    Please join us to hear David Irwin discuss the state of markets today, what key risks investors are focused on, and how the Equitable Life Active Segregated Fund lineup is positioned.

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  10. COVID-19 Vaccinations and your Equitable Life of Canada Insurance Coverage

    Equitable Life of Canada would like to reassure our policyholders that getting vaccinated for COVID-19 will not negatively impact your life or health insurance coverage.

    Being vaccinated for COVID-19 would have no impact on any claim made under an insurance policy or group benefits plan with Equitable Life of Canada. Your Equitable Life policies provide life and health insurance based on the conditions outlined in your contract with us. Our contracts do not include limitations related to adverse reactions to vaccines.

    Equitable Life will continue to follow the guidance and recommendations from the Canadian government to protect the health of Canadians, and we fully support government-approved vaccines as one of the most effective ways to protect yourself from serious illness or death from COVID-19.