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  1. DBRS Morningstar reaffirms Equitable Life’s Financial Strength Rating and Issuer Rating
    DBRS Morningstar confirms Equitable Life’s Financial Strength Rating and Issuer Rating at A (high) with Stable Trends. Equitable Life of Canada is pleased to be able to maintain the confidence of the global credit rating agency DBRS Morningstar.
     
    A Financial Strength Rating is DBRS Morningstar’s assessment of an insurance company’s ability to make timely and full payment of its obligations on policyholder claims and benefits as well as financial contract guarantees and benefit obligations. An Issuer Rating reflects DBRS Morningstar’s assessment of that issuer’s likelihood of default and considers the issuer’s fundamental creditworthiness and business and financial risks.
     
    For more information, please see the DBRS Morningstar Media Release.
     
  2. Tax impacts of the Canadian Dental Care Plan for your clients

    Tax impacts of the Canadian Dental Care Plan for your clients*


    Earlier this year, the government shared its progress on the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). 

    The CDCP will be available to Canadians with an annual family income of less than $90,000 who do not have dental benefits. Co-pays will be waived for eligible Canadians with a family income of less than $70,000. 

    Canadians who have access to private dental coverage are not eligible for the CDCP. This means that your clients must now report on T4s/T4As if dental coverage** was available on December 31 of the reporting tax year for:
    • Employees,
    • Employees’ spouses and/or dependents,
    • Former employees, and
    • Spouses of deceased employees.
    **Potential dental coverage includes Health Care Spending Accounts.

    This new tax reporting requirement is mandatory starting with the 2023 tax year. Employee tax slips will include new boxes for employers to complete:
    • Box 45 (T4): Employer Offered Dental Benefits. This new box will be mandatory.
    • Box 015 (T4A): Payer Offered Dental Benefits. This new box will be mandatory if plan sponsors report in Box 016, Pension or Superannuation. The box will otherwise be optional.
    Your clients should complete the boxes using the code system below. They should choose the appropriate code based on whether Dental coverage was available to the plan member – not whether the plan member has chosen to participate in the coverage.  For example, if a plan member has waived coverage or has chosen not to participate in the plan, they would still have access to coverage.
    • Code 1: The plan member has no access to dental care insurance or coverage of dental services of any kind.
    • Code 2: Only the plan member has access to any dental care insurance, or coverage of dental services of any kind.
    • Code 3: The plan member, their spouse and their dependents have access to any dental care insurance, or coverage of dental services of any kind. 
    • Code 4: Only the plan member and their spouse have access to any dental care insurance, or coverage of dental services of any kind. 
    • Code 5: Only the plan member and their dependents have access to any dental care insurance, or coverage of dental services of any kind. 
    Your clients can find further information about completing tax slips for employees on the Canada Revenue Agency’s website:

    Reports for dependents

    We have a report available for plan members who have enrolled their dependents in benefits coverage. Your clients can contact their local service team representative to receive a copy of the report. We are working to make it available on our Advisor and PA websites.
     

    Questions

    For guidance on your tax slips and reporting obligations, please encourage your clients to contact their accountant, payroll provider or tax advisor.
     

    Supporting plan members affected by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict*


    Traumatic events continue to unfold in the Middle East. Enduring ongoing news of conflict and suffering could challenge many Canadians. During this difficult time, Equitable encourages affected clients and plan members to access the mental health support they need. 


    Support available to all Equitable plan members

    Large-scale traumatic news events can cause people to experience intense reactions. This puts a lot of strain on their mental health. Having coping mechanisms to deal with the current crisis can be a huge help. Any Equitable Life plan member who needs mental health support can visit Homeweb.ca/equitable to access online resources or contact Homewood at 1.888.707.2115.  
     

    Support available to plan members with the Homewood Health EFAP

    For your clients that have purchased Homewood Health’s Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), remind them that their plan members also have access to confidential counselling services. The EFAP provides plan members with 24/7 access to confidential counselling through a national network of mental health professionals. Whether it’s face-to-face, by phone, email, chat or video, plan members and their dependent family members will receive appropriate, timely support for the issue they’re dealing with. 
      

    Questions? 

    If you need more information, contact your Group Account Executive or myFlex account executive.

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  3. The Equimax EVOLUTION Continues Earlier this year, we announced a host of improvements to our Equimax® Participating Whole Life solution, designed to add value, flexibility, and affordability to an already excellent plan. 

    Today we’re pleased to announce the following additional updates took effect on August 12th, 2023: 
    1. Targeted improvements in rates, death benefits, and cash values for Equimax Estate Builder and Equimax Wealth Accumulator plans. 
    2.  New joint last to die rates for the Wealth Accumulator plans to align with Estate Builder. 
    3.  A new “rated age” calculation, and
    4.  New rates for determining the maximum enhancement amount with the Enhanced Protection dividend option.

    Visit our splash page and watch our informative video to learn more and start selling the enhanced Equimax today.

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    Refer to our Transition Rules for all the details on processing your applications.


    Our illustration tools are updated:
    ●  New Web-based illustration software on secure EquiNet® (log in required)
    ●  New Desktop illustration software 
    ●  New EZstart™ on EquiNet 

    Need more information?
    For information on these changes, please contact your Equitable Life wholesaler. 


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  4. [pdf] A Retirement Savings Plan is just as relevant now as it was over 60 years ago
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  6. 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

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