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3. Positioning for the Future Over the past few years, we’ve made great progress on our five-year strategic plan. Our Individual Insurance new business sales grew 24% over the previous year, compared to an 8% market growth. We’ve introduced refreshed products, services and technology. Looking ahead, we want to keep our momentum and ensure we also look beyond the next five years. To be successful in this, we’re making some changes to our current structure.
   
   We’re pleased to announce that Martin Reeves has been promoted to Executive Vice-President, Individual Insurance. Martin has served in key positions during his time at Equitable including Vice President, Actuarial and Finance and most recently as Head of Individual Insurance Business. Martin is a talented leader. His 20 years of industry experience spans the globe having served in leadership positions in Canada, Hong Kong and Malaysia. His passion for delivering leading insurance solutions to Canadians has been instrumental to Equitable’s recent success. Martin will join Equitable’s executive team and will report to Fabien Jeudy, Chief Executive Officer.  
   
   Martin steps into this role as Donna Carbell accepts a new position as Executive Vice-President, Chief Strategy and Impact Officer. Donna will remain on the executive team and continue to lead Equitable’s brand and impact efforts. Donna will add Equitable’s corporate strategy to her accountability, overseeing the company’s strategic initiatives. These initiatives support our aspirations of becoming fully driven by client outcomes in a way that is simple, safe and rewarding for our clients, partners and employees. We would like to thank Donna for her incredible leadership of the Individual Life business these past several years.
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6. Equitable Life Group Benefits Bulletin - October 2022

   Introducing new Gender Affirmation Coverage for group benefits plans

   Providing an inclusive benefits plan can play a critical role in fostering a workplace culture that welcomes diversity and helps employees thrive. While most provinces cover the cost of gender-affirming surgery, each person has unique needs. Some may require procedures that are not publicly covered.
   
   That’s why we’re pleased to introduce a new coverage option for gender affirmation surgical procedures that are not covered by provincial health plans. Gender Affirmation Coverage helps plan sponsors to close the gap where provincial health coverage ends. 

   Coverage details and eligibility

   Gender Affirmation Coverage can be added to any Equitable Life plan with an in-force Extended Health Care plan. It provides coverage for gender-affirming procedures that are not covered by provincial health plans. This might include tracheal (Adam’s apple) shaving and voice surgery. It will also cover some additional procedures to further align the plan member’s features to the transitioned gender, such as facial bone reduction and cheek augmentation. This makes a wider variety of gender-affirming surgeries accessible to plan members and helps minimize their out-of-pocket costs.
   
   Plan members are eligible for coverage with a diagnosis of gender dysphoria from a qualified health care professional. 

   Offering a more inclusive benefits plan

   The coverage provides one more way for your clients to offer more inclusive coverage and to offer holistic support to their plan members undergoing a gender transition. We have developed this coverage as a complement to our existing coverage options, including Health Care Spending Accounts (HCSAs), Taxable Spending Accounts (TSAs), Extended Health Care and drug coverage, and Employee and Family Assistance Programs, all of which can provide support to plan members undergoing gender affirmation.
   
   We regularly review our products to ensure that they’re meeting your clients’ needs, and we’re committed to offering products that support diversity, equity and inclusion.
   
   We also continue to review our forms, documents and processes to make them more inclusive. This includes reviewing our online plan member enrolment (OPME) tool to allow for more flexibility with the way plan members identify their gender. 

   Gender affirmation and mental well-being

   Gender affirmation procedures can lead to improved mental health outcomes for those with gender dysphoria, as most report an improvement in their quality of life following the procedures. Gender dysphoria may occur when a person’s assigned sex at birth does not match their identity, and people experiencing gender dysphoria typically report psychological and emotional distress, including symptoms of depression or anxiety. By offering coverage where provincial health coverage ends, your clients can support plan members as they seek procedures that align their body presentation with their self-identified gender.
    

   Advantages at a glance

   Advantages for plan members include:
   • Reimbursement for some procedures and expenses, leading to fewer out-of-pocket costs
   • May experience improved mental health outcomes after surgery
   Advantages for plan sponsors include:
   • A benefits plan that promotes a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, which may build employee loyalty
   • Support for plan member mental health to help those with gender dysphoria thrive
   For more information about how Equitable Life benefits plans can support the needs of those seeking gender affirmation surgery view our resources: 
   • Guide to Gender Affirmation Procedures and Therapies
   • Gender Affirmation Coverage Overview
   You can also contact your Group Account Executive for more information. If you have clients with myFlex plans who are interested in Gender Affirmation Coverage, please contact your myFlex Sales Manager to determine eligibility. 
    

   The Benefits Canada 2022 Health Care Survey results are in!

   Equitable Life is proud to be a Platinum sponsor for The Benefits Canada 2022 Health Care Survey, Canada’s leading survey on workplace benefits plans. This year’s survey report highlights many fascinating insights across a wide variety of benefits topics, including:
   • A focus on mental health for both plan sponsors and plan members
   • The repercussions of the "shadow" pandemic due to health care delays 
   • Trends in plan members' overall perceptions of their health benefits plans
   • The types of benefits getting more attention from plan members
   • The role of remote work in plan member satisfaction
   By surveying plan members and plan sponsor representatives across Canada each year, Benefits Canada works with its Advisory Board to provide timely insights on the employee benefits issues that are most important to Canadians. This year, our Group Vice-President of Western Sales, Meghan Vallis, has provided her expertise as an Advisory Board member.
   
   We’re committed to helping you and your clients navigate the evolving landscape of employee benefits in Canada by contributing to this vibrant industry community. To read the full report, visit Benefits Canada.
    

   HCSA and TSA manual allocation reminder

   If your clients’ Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) and/or Taxable Spending Account (TSA) have manual allocations, they need to allocate these amounts to plan members each year. Clients should review their plan members’ profiles on EquitableHealth.ca to ensure they have received their allocation(s) for the current benefit year. Your clients may also order HCSA and TSA forfeiture reports on EquitableHealth.ca. 
    
   If your clients have Plan Administrator update access on EquitableHealth.ca, they can update these amounts online by doing the following:
   • Select View certificate
   • Select Health Care Spending Account or Taxable Spending Account
   • Select Update Allocation in Task Center
   • Enter amount in Revised Allocation Amount
   • Override Reason – Plan Administrator Request
   • Select Save
   If your clients have Plan Administrator reporting access on EquitableHealth.ca, they can determine which plan members have a zero allocation by running the HCSA Totals by Plan Member report online by doing the following:
   • Select Reports
   • Select New
   • Select Next
   • Select HCSA or TSA Totals by Plan Member
   • Select Next
   • Enter end date of 12/31/2022
   • Select Next
   • Select Finish
   • View Report
   To provide us with the amounts to be updated, please have your client contact our Group Benefits Administration Team at GroupBenefitsAdmin@equitable.ca. 
   
    
7. This year’s RSP contribution deadline is February 29, 2024 The RSP deadline is fast approaching and here are some important things to remember.
    
   Issuing a New Policy with EZcomplete^®
   All online applications must be digitally signed and submitted and have a date stamp no later than February 29, 2024.
   
   Issuing a New Policy using Paper Application
   For contributions to qualify for the first 60 days, all paperwork must be completed and signed by February 29, 2024. Equitable^® must receive all paperwork by March 8, 2024. 
   
   Deposits to an Existing Policy
   Advisors can set up a one-time or recurring deposit or edit an existing pre-authorized debit already in place using EZtransact™. Online deposits must be made and have a date stamp by February 29, 2024, to qualify for a 2023 tax receipt. 
    
   Clients can make online deposits to Equitable through their financial institution’s online banking service. Online deposits must be made and have a date stamp by February 29, 2024, to qualify for a 2023 tax receipt.  
   
   Clients can also make a new deposit to an existing policy by cheque. The cheque must be dated and signed by February 29, 2024. Equitable must receive the cheque no later than March 8, 2024.
   
   If online banking is being used to fund the policy – either topping up an existing policy or opening a new policy – the online banking transaction must be completed by February 29, 2024, to receive a 2023 tax receipt. 
   
   Please note that cheques and other paperwork cannot be backdated.  They must be completed and signed by February 29, 2024, to qualify for a 2023 tax receipt.
   
   If you haven’t already done so, consider EZcomplete and EZtransact our easy and fast online application and deposit tools to make life easier this RSP season. 
    
   For more information, please contact your Regional Investment Sales Manager.
    
   ^® or ™ denotes a trademark of The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada.
    
   Posted February 14, 2024 
8. Equitable Life Group Benefits Bulletin – May 2021

   In this issue:

   • Graduating dependents losing coverage?*  
   • New Brunswick expands the use of biosimilars*
   • Proposed changes to federal recovery and EI benefits*
   • Removal of plan administrator access to update plan member banking*
   • BioScript recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies*
   *Indicates content that will be shared with your clients
    

   Graduating dependents losing coverage?

   Let plan members know about Coverage2go

   As we reach the end of spring, some of your clients’ plan members may have dependents who are graduating from university or college and will no longer be eligible for coverage under the benefits plan.
    
   Fortunately, we offer Coverage2go®. It allows individuals who are losing their group coverage to purchase personal month-to-month health and dental coverage that is affordable, reliable and works like their previous group benefits plan. They can choose the level of coverage and protection that suits their personal situation.
   
   There are no medical questions – they simply need to apply within 60 days of losing their health coverage under their group benefits plan.*
    
   Help your plan members and their dependents who are losing coverage by letting them know about Coverage2go. They can visit our website to learn more about Coverage2go and to get a quote.
    
   *Quebec residents are not eligible for Coverage2go

   New Brunswick expands the use of biosimilars

   The New Brunswick government recently announced that it will be implementing a biosimilar transition program.
    
   Patients using originator biologic drugs for diseases such as inflammatory arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes and psoriasis, will have until November 30, 2021 to switch to the biosimilar version of their medications in order to maintain coverage under the province’s public drug plans. This process will be completed in consultation with the patients’ physicians.
    
   Biosimilars are highly similar to the drugs they are based on and Health Canada considers them to be equally safe and effective for approved conditions.
   
   Equitable Life^® actively monitors and investigates all biosimilar policy changes and the ongoing evolution of biosimilar drugs entering Canada.  We will keep you informed of any impact on private drug plans and how we are responding.

   Proposed changes to federal recovery and EI benefits

   In its recent 2021 budget, the federal government proposed a variety of changes to its benefit programs.
   
   The proposed changes include providing up to 12 additional weeks of the Canada Recovery Benefit to a maximum of 50 weeks. The first 12 weeks of this benefit would be paid at $500 per week and the remaining eight weeks at $300 per week. 
   
   Multiple changes have also been proposed to make Employment Insurance (EI) more accessible to Canadians. The changes include: maintaining uniform access to EI benefits across all regions, supporting multiple job holders and those who switch jobs by ensuring that all insurable hours and employment count towards their eligibility, and simplifying many rules around EI to ensure Canadians can receive benefits sooner. It has also been proposed that the regular EI benefits be extended to no later than November 20, 2021, if needed.
   
   We are analyzing the impact these changes may have to disability benefits. We will provide more details later in the year. 

   Removal of plan administrator access to update plan member banking

   In early June, plan administrators will no longer be able to update banking information for their plan members on EquitableHealth.ca after their initial enrolment. This change has been made to allow plan members to have full control over where they want their claim payments deposited.

   Plan members can update their banking information online through their plan member web portal or through the EZClaim mobile app. They will continue to be notified via email if and when they make any changes.

   BioScript Solutions recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies

   Congratulations to our partner, BioScript Solutions, for being recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies of 2021 by Deloitte.
    
   We have partnered with BioScript since 2016 for our Specialty Drug Preferred Pharmacy Network (PPN). This partnership offers cost savings while providing comprehensive, best-in-class patient care.
    
   BioScript is one of Canada’s leading specialty pharmacies and recently celebrated its 20^th anniversary.
    
9. Special 5% rate for clients until Pivotal Select FHSA is available  

   Great news for clients saving for their first home! For a limited time, clients who intend on setting up a First Home Savings Account (FHSA) with Equitable Life® can deposit money to a Guaranteed Interest Account (GIA) now and enjoy a special rate of 5.00%.¹ 
    
   The special rate applies only if the client transfers the funds to an FHSA by December 28, 2023; otherwise, the standard Daily Interest Account (DIA) rate will be applied to those funds.
    
   Here’s how to take advantage of this special rate:
    
   For New Clients:

   • Complete an application for a non-registered GIA. On the application select “Daily Interest Account” as the investment instructions and write the amount to be deposited (minimum $500, maximum $8,000).
   • In the Special Instructions section of the application, write “FHSA”.
   • The GIA application form (799) can be found here
    
   
   For Existing Clients - must have a GIA (Compound Interest Only) policy:
   • Submit a letter of direction or complete the Investment Direction form requesting to deposit funds to the DIA for the FHSA promotion (minimum $500, maximum $8,000)
   • Complete sections 1, 3, 4, 12 and 13 of the Investment Direction form, and in the Special Instructions area, write “FHSA”.
   • The Investment Direction form (693ANN) can be found here
    Although DIA is selected, the funds will be deposited to and displayed in EquiNet^® and Equitable Client Access^® as a special 1-year Guaranteed Deposit Account (GDA). Only new lump sum deposits are eligible for the special rate of 5.00%.¹
    
   The GDA will be a non-registered account and any interest earned will be taxable.
    
   Once the Equitable Life FHSA is available:
   • Submit a Pivotal Select™ FHSA application, and request to transfer the funds from the GDA to the Pivotal Select policy.² No Market Value Adjustment fees will be charged.
   • In the Special Instructions section, indicate the source of funds to be “FHSA promotion funds” and provide instructions on where to direct any excess funds in the GIA if applicable.
   • The funds will be transferred to the FHSA.³
   • Any excess funds over $8,000 will be returned to the client as a direct deposit, a cheque, or the client can keep the GIA open.
   Additional information about this promotion
   This is a great opportunity for clients to start saving for their first home today while earning an excellent rate. The advisor receives a reduced upfront commission⁴ for the pre-FHSA deposit to the GDA, in addition to the commission that will be earned by moving the funds to the Pivotal Select FHSA.
    
   This special savings rate promotion is available until the launch date of Equitable Life’s FHSA unless the promotion is ended on an earlier date at Equitable Life’s discretion. The maximum amount on which a client can receive the special savings rate is $8,000.
    
   Clients who do not transfer funds to the FHSA on or before December 28, 2023 will not receive the promotional rate. We will transfer the funds from the special GDA to the DIA account effective as of the date of deposit. As a result, the interest received by the client from the date of deposit to December 28, 2023 will be the DIA rate rather than the promotional rate.
   
   Questions? Please see our FAQ
   
   For more information, please contact your Regional Investment Sales Manager. Additional details about the FHSA can be found on the Government of Canada’s website.
   
    
   ® denotes a trademark of The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada.
    
   ¹ The pre-FHSA special saving rate of 5.00% per year compounds daily and takes effect from the date Equitable Life receives the deposit and will end on the date the FHSA Pivotal Select segregated fund product is launched later this year (December 28, 2023 at the latest). In the unlikely event Equitable Life’s Pivotal Select FHSA is unavailable in 2023, the funds subject to the promotion will earn the 5.00% rate for 1 year from the date of deposit through maturity in 2024.
    
   ² The FHSA promotion will only be available as a Pivotal Select Segregated Fund policy. Clients can open a FHSA only if they meet the eligibility criteria when they sign the application.
    
   ³The funds in the Guaranteed Interest Account will be transferred to the FHSA in the form of a contribution of up to $8,000 on or after the date the client signs the FHSA application form. Clients must open a FHSA to receive the special bonus interest.
    
   ⁴ Commission of 0.20% paid upfront for money received and deposited to the policy by September 29, 2023. 0.05% paid upfront for money received and deposited after September 29, 2023, and the earlier of the promotion termination or December 28, 2023.  Commissions are paid through an adjustment to our current 40bps commission on our one-year GDA by way of a chargeback reducing the commission to the rate stated in this note.
   
   Posted June 1, 2023
10. DBRS Morningstar Confirms Ratings on Equitable Life at A (high), Stable Trends DBRS Limited (DBRS Morningstar) confirmed the Financial Strength Rating and Issuer Rating of The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada at A (high). All trends are Stable.¹
    
    Visit the DBRS website to read the full media release. www.dbrsmorningstar.com
    
    
    ¹ https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/research/419296/dbrs-morningstar-confirms-ratings-on-the-equitable-life-insurance-company-of-canada-at-a-high-stable-trends