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1. This year’s Registered Retirement Savings Plan deadline is March 3, 2025.

   Have you talked to clients about their Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) contributions yet? Equitable^® offers RRSP products to meet clients’ needs including:
   • Daily/Guaranteed Interest Account
   • Pivotal Select™ Segregated Funds
             • Investment Class (75/75)
             • Estate Class (75/100)
             • Protection Class (100/100)
   
   These products offer protection and flexibility that clients need, with the tax savings and benefits of a RRSP. Encourage clients to contribute to their RRSP early. And make RRSP contributions a financial priority each year!
   
   What’s new
   The Home Buyer’s Plan is offering temporary repayment relief for qualifying withdrawals from their RRSP. This means that clients can defer the start of the repayment period by an additional three years when they make a first qualifying withdrawal between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2025. This means the 15-year repayment period would start in the fifth year after the year in which a first withdrawal was made. For example, if you made your first qualifying withdrawal in 2022, your first year of repayment will be 2027.¹
   
   Tools and materials to help you start the conversation
   Often clients have good intentions about saving for retirement. However, even the best intentions need an action plan. As a trusted advisor, you can help clients see the value in making a RRSP a financial priority. We have tools and marketing materials to help you start the conversation. Show clients why an Equitable RRSP can help them to achieve their financial goals in retirement.
   
   Equitable’s advisor toolbox, available on EquiNet^®, includes Product News, Prospecting Letters, Forms, Marketing Materials, Case Studies, Articles and Investment Calculators. 

   
   
   ¹ www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/rrsps-related-plans/what-home-buyers-plan/repay-funds-withdrawn-rrsp-s-under-home-buyers-plan.html
   ® or ™ denotes a trademark of The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada.
   Posted February 7, 2025
    
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3. Backdating of insurance applications – New rule now in effect

   Great news! We are making it even easier for you to do business with Equitable Life®. We now allow backdating of life insurance applications by up to 364 days. Previously, the maximum backdating period was six (6) months.
   
   Backdating can result in lower total premiums for the client over the life of a policy based on their younger age at time of application. But clients must pay all the premiums due for the backdated period up front. Thus, backdating is only beneficial when the total premium savings over the life of the policy are greater than the premium due for the backdated period.
    
   To request backdating beyond six (6) months (up to 364 days)
    No special approval is needed. Simply add a note to the Advisor Sheet requesting backdating or contact us at any time prior to policy issue. This step is only necessary when backdating beyond six (6) months as the application will automatically prompt to save age within the 6-month period.
    
   Note: The maximum backdating period for critical illness (CI) applications remains unchanged at three (3) months.
   
   Questions? Please contact your Equitable Life Regional Sales Manager for more information. 
    
    
    

4. Equitable Savings & Retirement Webcast featuring Payout Annuities

   This month, Equitable® highlights payout annuities. We will talk about life annuities, product features, taxation and the benefits that payout annuities can bring to a client’s retirement plan.
   
   Join your host, Deedra Weinstein, Head of S&R Product and Marketing, as she welcomes Nicole Lemon, Product Manager, Savings and Retirement, on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT.

   Learn more
   
   Continuing Education Credits
   This webcast has been accredited for continuing education (CE) credits for all provinces excluding Quebec via the Insurance Council of Manitoba and Alberta Insurance Council. To be eligible for CE credits, you must register individually, watch the webcast in full and complete a short quiz. This webcast is available in English only.
   
   Date posted: November 14, 2024

5. Juvenile insurance is a gift that keeps on giving
   Life insurance may not come wrapped with a ribbon, but it can be a perfect gift to provide a child with a lifetime of protection. Equimax^® whole life insurance provides permanent coverage, with several benefits:
   
   • Insurability – lock in permanent insurance protection for life while a child is young and healthy.
   • Affordability – it is cost-effective to purchase a life insurance policy for a child and lock in a guaranteed premium at children’s rates.
   • Cash value – Equimax has a guaranteed minimum cash value outlined in the contract. It can also accumulate tax-advantaged, non-guaranteed dividends¹. As the cash value of the policy increases over time, the child can use the cash value to help pay for life’s milestones or emergencies.   
   
   Protecting a child’s future with life insurance today can be a gift that keeps on giving for all their tomorrows.
   
   Ask your wholesaler about Equimax whole life insurance for children.
   
   ¹Dividends are not guaranteed and are paid at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors.
   
   
   
    
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7. How to talk to clients about CI when they don’t want to
   Does this sound familiar? 
   
   You’re having a chat with your client about Critical Illness insurance. They suddenly interject: “Critical illness insurance isn’t for me.”
   
   “Why is that?” you ask. 
   
   “Because….
   -  Critical Illness insurance is expensive!
   -  I don’t understand what it covers exactly.
   -  I have money to cover me if I get sick, so I don’t need this.
   -  I’m healthy enough.
   -  It’s not life insurance, so I don’t need it right now. 
   -  I already have disability coverage through my work.”
   
   If you’ve heard any of these responses, and didn’t know how to respond, we can help. 
   
   
   Our Path to Success program covers all these objections and more with simple-to-follow PDFs and videos. You’ll learn conversation strategies and tips on how to navigate the sale. Most importantly, you’ll know exactly what to say the next time a client objects to Critical Illness insurance. 
   
   Want to learn more? Check out our CI Path to Success modules here!
   
   Need CE credits? Take our Path to Success program here. 
8. Earth Day: A simple way to talk about sustainable investing Earth Day is a great time to talk with clients about investing with purpose. This year’s theme—Our Power, Our Planet—highlights the impact of individual and collective choices, including how we invest.
   
   Many Canadians are interested in sustainable investing, which looks at environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors alongside long term returns. Clients want to understand how the power of their money can support positive change—without sacrificing performance. Sustainable investing can look at things like reducing carbon impact, supporting fair workplaces, and encouraging strong company leadership.
   
   Watch out for greenwashing
   Not all investments labeled “sustainable” are the same. Some products may use the term without real environmental efforts or strategies. This is known as greenwashing.
   That’s where advisors can add value. By understanding how funds are built and what they hold, you can help clients make informed choices they feel confident about.
   
   How Equitable can help
   Equitable^® offers sustainable investing fund options that include ESG considerations as part of a disciplined investment approach. Take this opportunity to review available options and fund details.
   
   You can also support sustainability through how you work with clients. Equitable’s paperless tools help reduce paper consumption and improve efficiency:
   •    Equitable Client Access^® for online account viewing
   •    EZtransact^® for fast, digital transactions
   •    EZcomplete^® for easy, paper free applications
   
   Take action
   Earth Day is a great time to:
   •    Start simple conversations about sustainable investing
   •    Share Equitable’s sustainable fund options with clients
   •    Promote paperless tools that are better for clients and the environment
   
   Small steps—done consistently—can make a meaningful difference for clients and the planet. If you have questions, speak with your Director, Investment Sales.
   
   Date posted: April 22, 2026
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10. Extending premium relief for Dental and Extended Health Care benefits

    We know this continues to be a challenging time for Canadian employers and we remain committed to looking for ways to help your clients manage while still supporting their employees.

    Although many health practitioners have re-opened as pandemic restrictions are lifted, plan member use of dental benefits and some health benefits still remains lower than normal in June.

    We are pleased to announce that we are extending premium relief for all Traditional and myFlex insured non-refund customers for Health and Dental benefits for the month of June, as follows:

    • A 25% reduction on Dental premiums; and
    • A 5% reduction on Extended Health Care premiums.

    These reductions are effective for June 2020 and will appear as a credit on the July bill, or against the next available billing. We will assess the situation monthly and will continue with monthly refunds for as long as the current crisis period continues. The size of the credit may change over time as dentists and other health practitioners gradually reopen their offices. We will confirm premium credits for July (if any) at a later date. Credits for subsequent months will be communicated on a month-by-month basis.

    In order to be eligible for the monthly credit calculation and payout, a policy must be in force on the first of the month and remain in force thereafter. The monthly credit calculation is based on employees in force on the June bill. If employees experienced layoffs during the month, that would not affect eligibility for a premium credit as long as the benefit itself is not terminated.

    We expect that claims experience and premiums will return to normal once the current pandemic restrictions are lifted.

    In the meantime, plan members will continue to have full access to their benefits coverage throughout the pandemic. In many cases, dental offices have remained open for emergency services, and a variety of healthcare providers are available virtually.

    Commissions

    We know the pandemic has put financial strain on your business as well, so we will continue to pay full compensation. Although your overall commission will be unaffected by these premium reduction adjustments, you may see a temporary reduction in your commission payments if you are on a pay-as-earned basis.

    Communication

    We will be communicating this premium relief program to your clients later this week.

    Questions?

    If you have any questions, please contact your Group Account Executive or myFlex Sales Manager. You can also refer to our online COVID-19 Group Benefits FAQ.