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1. Saving time with our fully digital group benefits application On May 1, 2023, we are launching Equitable BenefitsApply™, our fully digital group benefits application.
    
   This enhancement to the benefits application process will help both you and your clients save time when applying for an Equitable Life group benefits policy. We designed and developed BenefitsApply with input and feedback from several advisors and clients, who tested the tool for themselves.
    
   In most cases, BenefitsApply will replace our traditional paper implementation process.*
    
   BenefitsApply eliminates the need for clients to complete and sign multiple, lengthy paper forms. Time-saving features for you and your clients include:
   • A fully digital online application that you can access wherever and whenever you need it,
   • Pre-filled standard fields,
   • Only one signature required from plan sponsors,
   • A smart application that only includes the sections relevant to the client and the plan design they have chosen, and
   • Automatic notifications of any missing fields. 
   Your Client Relationship Specialist is available to support you, provide a demo and provide training on how to use BenefitsApply.
    
   We will continue improving BenefitsApply’s features based on feedback from the people who use it—you and your clients. We encourage you to share any feedback you have with your Group Account Executive or your Client Relationship Specialist.
    
   *BenefitsApply is currently available for groups with up to four divisions and up to four classes. It is not available for myFlex Benefits plans, or for clients with a customized master application.
2. See how choosing Equimax Participating Whole Life can help Raj plan for his family’s future
   Raj wants to buy life insurance. He has wealth he’s grown over the years. He wants it to go to his family. He likes what participating whole life has to offer.
   
   By choosing an Equimax participating whole life insurance policy with Equitable Life, Raj gets permanent insurance coverage with tax-advantaged cash growth. His policy can also earn annual dividend payments.
   
   He learns about how his premiums go into a participating account and are invested. Some of that investment can come back to him as dividends.
   
   With Equitable Life, dividends are shared only with participating policyholders. This makes Equimax Participating Whole Life an easy choice for Raj.
   
   Watch our new Dividends with Equitable Life of Canada video to learn more. View on Vimeo or YouTube.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   You can use this video to send to clients before or after meetings to help them understand Dividends with Equitable Life.
   
   Plus, visit our Equimax product page, then click on the Marketing Materials tab for the latest Dividend marketing materials.
   
   Need more information? Please contact your local wholesaler.
   
   
   
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   To learn more about our dividend policy and participating account management policy, please visit www.equitable.ca/en/already-a-client/dividend-information/
   Dividends are not guaranteed and are paid at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors. Dividends may be subject to taxation. Dividends will vary based on the actual investment returns in the participating account as well as mortality, expenses, lapse, claims experience, taxes and other experience of the participating block of policies.
3. Free Webinar: A better employee health benefits solution for small business clients Join us on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 1 p.m. ET for a free webinar about Equitable EZBenefits™ – our new employee health benefits solution designed for small business clients.
   
   If you serve small business owners, chances are they’re looking for a group benefits solution that’s affordable, sustainable and easy to manage. That’s why we created EZBenefits for businesses with between 2 and 25 employees.
    
   You’ll learn about:
   ● The range of plan design options we’ve created to fit various needs and budgets;
   ● The streamlined process we’ve designed to optimize your time and provide you and your clients with rapid quotes, hassle-free plan implementation and easy renewals;
   ● Our dedicated Advisor Concierge Service – your go-to resource for EZBenefits support;
   ● The health and wellness services that are embedded with EZBenefits, including Virtual Health and an Employee and Family Assistance Program; and
   ● The built-in HR support through Equitable’s partnership with HRdownloads®, including access to HR technology, content and training.
   
   Register to attend the EZBenefits webinar
   
   This webinar will be delivered using Microsoft Teams and will include a Q&A component. If you wish to submit a question using the Q&A feature, please follow these instructions when you join the webinar:
   ● Join using the Microsoft Teams app. If you do not have Microsoft Teams, you can download it for free here.
   ● If you prefer to join via web browser without installing Microsoft Teams, please use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. Other browsers do not support the Q&A feature.
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5. [pdf] myFlex Options Overview
6. PAR whole life Highlights
7. [pdf] myFlex Options Guide
8. COVID-19 Group Benefits Updates
9. Group Benefits - Premium relief for Dental and Extended Health Care benefits

   We know this is a difficult time for Canadian employers and that many of your clients are facing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to look for ways to help employers manage while still supporting their employees.

   With many health practitioners closing their offices due to the pandemic restrictions, plan member use of dental benefits and some health benefits has declined.

   So, we are pleased to announce that we are offering premium relief for all Traditional and myFlex insured non-refund customers for Health and Dental benefits, as follows:

   • A 50% reduction on Dental premiums; and
   • A 20% reduction on vision and extended healthcare rates (excluding prescription drugs), which equates to an 8% reduction on Health premiums. 

   These reductions are retroactive to April 1, 2020 and will appear as a credit against the next available billing. We will assess the situation monthly and expect to continue with monthly refunds for as long as the current crisis period continues.

   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 remain 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 while we put through mass changes. If so, we will then make an additional top-up payment to cover that shortfall as soon as we are able.

   Communication

   We will be communicating this premium relief program to your clients April 21st at 8:00am EST.
   
   A PDF of the communication is also available here.

   Questions?

   If you have any questions, please contact your Group Account Executive or myFlex Sales Manager. In the meantime, we have provided some Questions and Answers below.

   Will the premium reduction on Health and Dental benefits have an impact on the renewals that were deferred?
    
   No. Renewals will proceed as normal, with rate adjustments based only on months where full premium was paid. For most clients, we anticipate “normal” rate adjustments at renewal compared to rates paid prior to refunds taking effect.
    
   Does this adjustment apply equally to clients who have had their renewal deferred?
    
   Yes, these adjustments apply to all Traditional and myFlex insured, non-refund customers for Health and Dental benefits.
    
   How does this affect clients who have terminated or amended a plan?
    
   If a benefit is in-force during the month of April, the adjustment will be credited to the next available billing. For clients who have temporarily terminated all benefits, this will be applied against the first bill once benefits have been reinstated. No cash refunds will be paid.
    
   Will you recover any of the adjustment at a future point in time?
    
   No, we will not recover this adjustment.
    
   Instead of this premium reduction adjustment, can a client cancel or adjust some of the benefits on their plan?
    
   Yes, you and your clients always have the option of changing the coverage on a plan, such as reducing or removing a benefit to help control costs. Please speak to your Group Account Executive or myFlex Sales Manager about the options available.
    
   Are TPAs and self-administered groups eligible for the premium reduction?
    
   Yes. TPAs and self-administered groups are eligible for the premium reduction. However, timing for the credit will be dependent on the billing practices of the TPA or self-administered group. We will apply these credits as soon as we are able.

10. [pdf] Dialogue Virtual Healthcare Overview