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  2. A new look and feel for EZtransact, our digital self-serve tool We’re excited to introduce a new look and feel for EZtransact™, our digital self-serve tool.  EZtransact allows you to:
    • •  Help a client set up a one-time or recurring deposit or edit an existing pre-authorized debit.
    • •  Manage client segregated fund policies conveniently and eliminate the hassle of filling out forms and facilitating signatures.
     
    EZtransact now has a simplified and modern design that will make managing pre-authorized debit requests even easier!
     
    Check out EZtransact. And stay tuned for more exciting digital enhancements coming soon!
     
    If you have any questions, please contact your Regional Investment Sales Manager. 

    Posted November 27, 2023
  3. Guaranteed Interest Account Application version update

    Equitable® Guaranteed Interest Account applications with a version date prior to 2023/09/01 (located on the bottom right-hand corner of the application) will no longer be accepted after December 31, 2023. If you currently have applications with a date that is before 2023/09/01, please destroy them and download digital applications from EquiNet® or order paper applications from our Supply Team.  

    If you have any other questions, contact your Regional Investment Sales Manager or Equitable’s Advisor Services Team, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 1.866.884.7427 or email savingsretirement@equitable.ca 


    Posted December 13, 2023 

    ® or ™ denotes a registered trademark of The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada. 

  4. In case you missed it… read our life insurance as an asset class article


    Equitable in partnership Wayne Miller, BMATH, ASA


    The concept of viewing life insurance as an asset class only became mainstream in Canada 12 years ago, after Wayne Miller, BMATH, ASA, made the case for it in an industry magazine article.

    Has anything changed in the past decade? Does a mutual company vs. a stock company make a difference? Equitable has been collaborating with Wayne to provide an answer – which is provided in this follow-up article to his original piece.

    Read the Article now

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  7. Competitive GIA rates and more!
    With many bond funds declining in value over the past year, clients are looking for fixed income alternatives to reduce portfolio risk while providing a principal guarantee and an attractive interest rate.  

    Equitable Life® Guaranteed Interest Account (GIA) investment options are ideal for clients who want to create an emergency fund or save for a special purchase. And we’ve recently increased interest rates to make our GIA options even more competitive! 
     
    A few reasons to consider Equitable Life for your GIA business:
    • The GIA advantage – a life insurance contract can provide many estate planning benefits.
    • Industry-leading compensation – we currently pay 40bps of commission per year of term.1 Many competitors only offer 20 – 25bps per year of term.2
    • Cashable option3 – allows clients to access their money in case of unexpected circumstances. Not many competitors offer this feature.2
    • Advisor rate discretion – advisors can forego up to 40bps of commission for an equal increase in interest rate, making our great rates even better.
    • Step Up Your Wealth Sales program – 100% of GIA net deposits4 are used to calculate the 0.75% bonus commission earned on net deposits for 2022.
    • Win-Win – our GIAs allow you to give the client a better interest rate while still earning a good commission.
     
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    For more information, please contact your Equitable Life Regional Investment Sales Manager.
     
     
     
    1 Equitable Life commission rates as at May 19, 2022.
    2 Competitive information as at November 20, 2021; Equitable Life does not guarantee the accuracy of competitive information.
    3 Withdrawals made prior to the maturity date will be subject to a market value adjustment and may be subject to tax.
    4 All eligible deposits, sales, and redemptions occurring between January 1 and December 31, 2022, will be used to calculate an advisor’s 2022 net deposits.
     
    ® denotes a registered trademark of The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada.
     
     
  8. An important announcement about our Travel Assist provider Allianz Global Assistance, our Travel Assist emergency medical assistance provider, has informed us that it is exiting the Canadian group travel insurance market.
     
    Allianz will continue to accept and support new claims up to June 30, 2023, and they will support ongoing claims until Dec. 31, 2023.
     
    We are already meeting with potential new Travel Assist partners and plan to have a provider in place before June 30, 2023.
     
    In the meantime, we are working closely with Allianz to help ensure a smooth and seamless transition for your clients and their plan members. Allianz is committed to maintaining its staff to meet and exceed service levels throughout the transition, as follows:
     
    Before July 1, 2023:
    Allianz will continue to accept calls and open new claims up to June 30, 2023. Any claims opened on or prior to June 30, 2023, will continue to be processed by Allianz until Dec. 31, 2023.
     
    After July 1, 2023:
    New cases will be directed to our new service provider. Allianz will work alongside us and our new provider to make this transition as simple as possible.
     
    After Dec. 31, 2023:
    For any cases still open as of Dec. 31, 2023, Allianz will work with our new service provider to responsibly transfer these cases while ensuring a seamless client experience.
     
    We will communicate this news next week to your clients who have Travel Assist coverage on their plan. And we will continue to communicate more details to you about this transition in the coming weeks.
     
    If you have any questions, please contact your Group Account Executive or myFlex Sales Manager.
  9. 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.
  10. 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