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1. EquiLiving offers more options to clients facing a covered Critical Illness condition Consider these statistics…1 in 2 Canadians will develop cancer in their lifetimes¹. They’re just numbers…until the day someone you know is diagnosed, someone who didn’t see it coming. Then it becomes very real - no longer incidence statistics, but costs. Today more people than ever are surviving and living with not only just the physical, but also the financial effects of their illness.
    
   We’re there to help when illness strikes
   
   NEW! EquiLiving® plans and riders have recently been enhanced including:
   
   ●  20 pay options with coverage to age 75 or coverage for life
   ●  Support from Cloud DX to help monitor a client’s well-being from treatment to recovery.
   ●  Added Acquired Brain Injury as a covered critical condition 
   ●  30-day survival period removed for all non-cardiovascular covered conditions
   ●  No age restriction to claim for Loss of Independent Existence (LOIE)
   ●  EquiLiving Benefit now pays the higher of the EquiLiving Benefit or the Return of Premium Rider Benefit (not including Return of Premium on Death)
   ●  And so much more …
   
   Learn more
   ●  CI product enhancement video
   ●  Visit our launch event page with product change details and more
   ●  Marketing Materials
   
   Please contact your Regional Sales Manager for more information. 
    
   1 www.cancer.ca
    
2. Kickoff to 2023 with Equitable Life and Robert Gignac Equitable Life® is pleased to present Robert Gignac, author of the book ““Rich is a State of Mind”.  Robert will deliver his new “Stop Playing Chess in a PokerStars World” presentation. Robert’s engaging presentation offers examples of what clients (and prospects) are struggling with today and how advisors can take a leadership role by changing from a one-dimensional game (chess) to a multi-dimensional one (poker).
    
   Your hosts, Cam Crosbie, Vice President, Savings & Retirement and Joseph Trozzo, Investment Sales Vice President, MGA, will highlight some of the ways Equitable Life can help make 2023 a great year.
    
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   Posted: December 23, 2022

    
   
   Continuing Education Credits
   This webinar has been submitted for continuing education (CE) approval with the Insurance Council of Manitoba and Alberta Insurance Council for all provinces excluding Quebec. Upon approval, you will be sent an email notification to come back to the webinar presentation console to download your personalized certificate from the tool bar. 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.
    
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3. New Dividend Scale Effective July 1, 2023! Equitable Life’s Board of Directors has approved a change to the dividend scale* for the period July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024.
   
   - The interest rate we use for the dividend scale will go from 6.05% to 6.25% on July 1, 2023.
   - Other factors used to decide the dividend scale will stay the same.
   - The interest rate for participating whole life policies with dividends on deposit will stay the same at 2.25%.
   - The policy loan interest rate** will go from 6.20% to 6.50% on June 30, 2023
   
   More good news!
   Once the next dividend scale year starts, we expect policyholder dividends to be close to $105 million until the end of June 2024.
   
   Learn more
   - Advisor Dividend Scale Notice
   - Client Dividend Scale Notice
   - Dividend Information Page
   
   
   
   
   Did you miss our virtual Spring Update & 2023 Dividend Scale Announcement? Watch it now:
     
   (*The French and Chinese events will be partially in English, with sub-titles on screen).
    
   
   TOGETHER – Protecting Today – Preparing Tomorrow™
   As a MUTUAL we provide financial security DIFFERENTLY by focusing exclusively on our CLIENTS.
   
   *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, expense, lapse, claims experience, taxes, and other experience of the participating block of policies. Changes in the dividend scale do not affect the guaranteed premium, guaranteed cash values, or guaranteed death benefit amount.  A copy of Equitable Life’s Dividend Policy and Participating Account Management Policy can be found on our website at www.equitable.ca.
    
   ** This applies to all new and active policy loans, including automatic premium loans. This change is for Equimax^_® policies that have a 9-digit policy number beginning with a “3” or an “8”. Some older policies may have other loan rates as they are based on the prime interest rate.
4. Clients could win $8,000 with an Equitable Life FHSA!

   
         

   
   The Equitable Life^® First Home Savings Account (FHSA) is available!  

   
   Offered on Pivotal Select™ Investment Class (75/75) and Pivotal Select Estate Class (75/100), this is a great opportunity to help clients achieve their dream of home ownership. 

   
   Clients who open a FHSA between September 11 and December 31, 2023, have a chance to win $8,000 towards their 2024 FHSA contribution.  And the advisor wins $2,000!   

   
   Help make a client’s dream of homeownership a reality, starting today!   

   
   To open a FHSA for clients, log into EZcomplete, our highly rated online application tool. It is easy to use, convenient, and fast.  

   
   For more information on FHSA, including an FAQ and client materials, visit EquiNet or contact your Regional Investment Sales Manager.  

    

   
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   Equitable Life FHSA Contest: No purchase necessary. Contest period September 11 to December 31, 2023.  Enter by making a deposit to an Equitable Life FHSA during the contest period or by submitting a no-purchase entry. One prize for a total value of $8,000 CAD to be drawn on January 16, 2024, will be awarded. The servicing advisor for the policy to which the selected entrant made the deposit is also an eligible winner will receive a $2,000 CAD prize. For example, if an Equitable Life client is a winner of the $8,000 prize, the client’s servicing advisor wins a $2,000 prize.  Open to legal residents of Canada of the age of majority. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible Entries received during the Contest Period.  For full contest rules, including no-purchase method of entry, see full contest rules. 

   Posted September 11, 2023

5. Message from Equitable President and CEO Fabien Jeudy

   I’m pleased to share our new brand with you. It’s an expression of our renewed purpose and commitment to work together, with our partners, to focus exclusively on our clients, protecting today and preparing tomorrow.

   Our commitment to you

   The new Equitable^® brand signifies our focus on making it even easier to do business with us. To continuously refresh our products to meet the evolving needs of Canadians. And to strengthen our partnerships that enable growth and positive outcomes. The result is an uncompromising commitment to our clients, our partners, our advisors, and our people.

   A year of transitioning to our new brand

   Over the next year, we’ll make the transition away from our legacy look as our new look starts to emerge.  We’ll invest in building more brand awareness so that together we can help even more Canadians. What you should know is that no matter old or new, our commitment is always focused on our clients, together with our partners.

   Join us in the journey

   We’ll provide more details on the changes we’re making, and we welcome you to join in the journey. I encourage you to reach out to your Equitable point of contact or visit equitable.ca to learn more.
   
    
   Why Equitable? The Power of Together.  
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   Equitable’s New Logo.
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   Sincerely,
   Fabien Jeudy
   President and CEO

6. When we grow together, success is mutual

   Equitable^® announces the return of its popular Step Up Your Wealth sales campaign! Again, this year, we are rewarding advisors who promote Equitable’s Savings & Retirement products to both existing and new clients, as part of a comprehensive investment strategy.

   At Equitable, we offer a complete range of investment products designed to meet the savings, accumulation, and income needs of Canadians. Our strength as a mutual company, combined with our diverse lineup of competitive solutions, can help clients achieve their financial goals with confidence.
   
   
   Join us and take advantage of the opportunity to grow clients’ wealth while being rewarded for your efforts. Together, we can help Canadians achieve their financial dreams. For more information, visit our website or speak to your Director, Investment Sales today.

   *The bonus amount will be calculated at the end of 2025 based on net deposits. The bonus will be paid within 90 days following December 31, 2025. Maximum bonus payable is $100,000 for re-qualifying Elite advisors; $75,000 otherwise. ¹ Re-qualifying Elite advisors are advisors who attained Elite status at the end of 2024 and maintain Elite status at the end of 2025. To attain Elite advisor status, an advisor must have $1,250,000 in gross deposits in at least five policies or $10,000,000 in assets. For re-qualifying Elite advisors that reach $10,000,000 or more in net deposits in both 2024 and 2025, the maximum payment is $200,000. Equitable reserves the right to end or after the Step Up Your Wealth sales campaign at any time and without notice.
   
   Date posted: January 6, 2025
    
7. Making it easier to do business with us At Equitable^® we are always looking for ways to improve your experience with us. We’ve made the following enhancements to make it easier for you to put your business with us.  
   
   New and Improved UL Fund Performance page
   
   Access more fund performance information faster and easier on our new and improved Fund Overview & Performance website for funds held within Equitable universal life policies. 
    
   We partnered with Fundata to build a central location for fund performance, fund information (available in web and PDF) and Management Expense Ratios (MERs). This fund reporting will be available for all our universal life business (both legacy products and products currently being sold).
   
   Highlights include: 
   ● Save your favourite funds for easy access. 
   ● Fund search and tools to filter by product, asset class and sustainability. 
   ● Share feature allows you to easily share fund information with clients. 
   ● Ability to compare fund performance. 
   
   Check out the new Fund Overview & Performance website today. See how Equitable is making fund information faster and easier to access. 
   
   New “Update Payment” feature for banking changes has launched!
   
   Great news! We have launched a new self-serve "Update Payment" feature in Client Access and on EquiNet^®. This new online capability enables clients and advisors to easily submit key banking change requests for eligible insurance policies*, with no need to complete a physical form.  
   *The Update Payment transactions are only available for eligible policies: those that have not lapsed, are not on Automatic Premium Loan, and are not owned by a corporation or other entity.
   
   What’s new? Clients and advisors can now submit banking changes via EquiNet under Policy Inquiry. It allows them to easily submit requests for the following: stop and resume pre-authorized payments or change banks. Learn more. 
   
   Speak to your individual life wholesaler to learn more about these great enhancements!
   
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8. Tariff Turmoil and Tumultuous Markets: Taking a Longer-Term Perspective Are clients asking about tariffs and their impact on the Canadian economy? Are you unsure how to advise them in uncertain markets? Join our exclusive webcast, "Tariff Turmoil and Tumultuous Markets: Taking a Longer-Term Perspective" to gain answers to these questions and more.
   
   In this complimentary session, we will explore the economic and market dynamics shaping our current landscape. Equitable’s Mark Warywoda, VP of Public Investments, and Johanna Shaw, Director of Public Investments, will cover critical economic shifts in the Trump 2.0 era. Hosted by Shannon Labby, VP of Investment Sales at Equitable^®, this webcast will help you navigate today's financial complexities with confidence.
   
   Why Attend?
   
   •  Learn about tariffs: What they are, why they're used, and their effects.
   •  Understand the economic implications of the US Dept. of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
   •  Gain insights from industry experts on investing in uncertain times.
   Don't miss your chance to engage with Equitable’s industry experts and help enhance your advisory services.
   
   Learn more 
   
   Continuing Education Credits 
   This webcast has been submitted for continuing education (CE) approval for all provinces excluding Quebec via the Insurance Council of Manitoba and Alberta Insurance Council. Upon approval, you will be sent an email notification to come back to the webcast presentation console to download your personalized certificate from the tool bar. To be eligible for CE credits, you must register individually, watch the webcast in full and complete a short quiz. It is the advisor's responsibility to ensure Continuing Education credits being offered are accepted by their licensing body. Alberta Insurance Council (AIC) credits are valid in Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. Insurance Council of Manitoba (ICM) credits are valid in Manitoba only. 
   
   This webcast is available in English only. 
   
   Date posted: April 10, 2025
    
9. Do clients imagine owning a dream home?

   
   We’re here to help make that happen! Clients who contribute to a First Home Savings Account between May 1 and September 30, 2025, will be entered for a chance to win an incredible $8,000 in our Close to Home contest. Whether opening a new account or making an annual contribution, this is a golden opportunity to help them get one step closer to homeownership.

    

   Advisors, Your Efforts Matter Too! By guiding clients towards their homeownership dreams, you’ll be entered to win $1,000 as a special thank you for your dedication and support. At Equitable^®, we believe that when we grow together, success is mutual.

   
   
   Don’t Miss Out! Enter today using Equitable’s user-friendly online application platform, EZcomplete^®, or process an online transaction with ease using Equitable’s EZtransact^®. It’s fast, simple, and could bring clients closer to their dream home.

    

   Want to learn more? Speak to your Director, Investment Sales, and help clients take the first step towards making homeownership a reality.

    

   Equitable’s Close to Home Contest: No purchase necessary. Contest period May 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025.  Enter by making a deposit to an Equitable FHSA during the contest period or by submitting a no-purchase entry. Two prizes for a total value of $8,000 CAD to be drawn on October 15, 2025, will be awarded. The servicing advisor for the policy to which the selected entrant made the deposit is also an eligible winner and will receive a $1,000 CAD prize. For example, if an Equitable client is a winner of the $8,000 prize, the client’s servicing advisor wins a $1,000 prize.  Open to legal residents of Canada of the age of majority. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible Entries received during the Contest Period.  For full contest rules, including no-purchase method of entry, see the full contest rules. 

10. Get to know our large case experts

    New episode in our Ask our Experts video series

    At Equitable^®, we’re committed to the large case market. Our dedicated team of experts is here to support you from application through to policy placement.
    
    Today, we are thrilled to share the second episode of Ask our Experts. This mini docuseries features key members of our large case team. They talk about their work, their perspectives, and their role in the large case experience.
    
    Watch Ask our Experts Episode 2 featuring Kevin Till, AVP of Individual Life Pricing.
    
    Kevin chats with us about:
         • What he finds interesting about large case pricing.
         • How quickly Equitable can turn around a large case quote.
         • The difference between a mutual and a stock insurance company.
         • Equitable’s reinsurance strategy.
    
    
    
    In case you haven’t seen it…
    Watch Ask our Experts Episode 1 with Cindy Shirley, Chief Underwriter and Claims Risk Management.
    
    Learn more:
    Visit our large case markets webpage to learn more about our team of dedicated experts.
    
    Do you have a large case opportunity? Talk to your wholesaler to learn more.
    
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