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Faster claims processing on Equitable EZClaim Mobile
Equitable Life now provides real-time processing of massage therapy, physiotherapy and chiropractor claims submitted via the EZClaim® Mobile app.
That means plan members will be able to find out the status of their claim almost instantaneously. And, for approved claims, they will receive payment even sooner – often in as little as 24 hours.
Equitable Life plan members can submit all types of health and dental claims via EZClaim Mobile, including co-ordination of benefits and Health Care Spending Account claims. Currently, 43% of all claims are submitted through the user-friendly app.
“We know plan members love the speed and convenience of EZClaim Mobile,” says Norma Crouse, Assistant Vice-President of Claims and Administration at Equitable Life. “With these enhancements, some claims submitted through the app will be processed and paid even faster.”
We’re also adding biometric login functionality to allow plan members to sign in to the app using their face or fingerprint. And we’ve redesigned our landing page on the mobile app to make it easier for plan members to navigate the various features of the app.
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Policy endorsement: Long Term Disability pre-existing condition period
We are updating our contracts to clarify how we handle the Long Term Disability (LTD) pre-existing condition period for employees returning from maternity or paternity leave.
A new LTD pre-existing condition period will no longer apply when an employee re-enrols in the benefits plan after their maternity or paternity leave ends, provided that they return to work on the date agreed upon with their employer, or in the time period allowed by the Employment Insurance Act, whichever is earlier.
To facilitate this change, we are amending some of the wording in our contracts and booklets, effective March 1, 2020. Below are links to the Endorsement to the Master Policy and the Summary of Master Booklet Wording Changes for this amendment. Please download and save these policy endorsement documents for your files.
In addition, please remind your clients to provide all of their plan members with a copy of the Summary of Master Booklet Wording Changes.
The next time your clients amend their benefits plan, the updated wording will be included in their group benefits plan booklets.
Download Endorsement to the Master Policy
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Equitable Life of Canada ends 2020 in a position of financial strength
Equitable Life of Canada is pleased to report that our strategic approach continued to serve us well in 2020, despite operating in a global pandemic.
Equitable Life, one of Canada’s largest mutual life insurance companies, closed out 2020 with strong earnings and solid growth.
The Company reported earnings of $153 million, equating to a return on policyholders’ equity of 16%. This result was driven by strong sales, investment performance, positive impacts from favourable expense ratios and reserve assumption changes.
“There is no doubt the global pandemic has had, and continues to have, a profound impact on the lives of Canadians and created challenges for all of us in 2020 that we could never have envisioned,” said Ron Beettam, Equitable Life’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Thanks to the resiliency and commitment of our entire team, we effectively responded to unfavourable impacts caused by the pandemic, including market volatility, and continued to achieve a high growth rate on most key measures, ending 2020 in a position of financial strength.”
Equitable Life reported premiums and deposits of $1.7 billion in 2020, contributing to $6.0 billion of assets under administration. This growth was supported by very strong sales during the pandemic, as more Canadians turned to insurance to protect the financial security of their families. Dividends to participating policyholders increased by 24% over the prior year.
The Individual Insurance business reported 2020 sales of $149 million, reflecting the third consecutive year of double-digit sales growth. Savings & Retirement reported sales of $401 million, driven by sales of segregated funds. Group Benefits delivered sales of $46 million, despite competitive industry pricing strategies and the impact the pandemic had on businesses.
Equitable Life finished the year with an impressive LICAT ratio of 166%, well above the regulatory target and one of the highest in the industry. This capital result demonstrates that we are well-positioned to continue meeting our commitments to our policyholders. In addition, DBRS Limited (DBRS Morningstar) upgraded our Financial Strength rating to A (high) with Stable Trends in September.
“While we don’t yet know what future impacts the global pandemic could have on our business, we know we can face the future with confidence,” said Beettam. “I am very proud of all that we have accomplished together, especially throughout this unpredictable year, and I know the Company is very well positioned to meet the challenges ahead and will continue building on those achievements by focusing on organic and profitable growth across all lines of business, with a continued emphasis on meeting the needs of our policyholders and distribution partners.”
2020 Financial Highlights
- Net income of $153 million, for a return on policyholders' equity of 16%
- Capital strength, as measured by the LICAT ratio, ended the year at 166%
- Participating policyholders' equity surpassed $1 billion
- Premiums and deposits increased by 6.8% to $1.7 billion
- Sales of $149 million in Individual Insurance, $401 million in Savings and Retirement, and $46 million in Group Benefits
- Assets under administration grew 17.6% to $6 billion
- Benefits and payments to policyholders of $820 million
- Dividends to participating policyholders increased by 24% to $61 million
About Equitable Life of Canada
Canadians have turned to Equitable Life since 1920 to protect what matters most. We work with independent advisors across Canada to offer individual insurance, savings & retirement, and group benefits solutions to meet your needs.
Equitable Life is not your typical financial services company. We have the knowledge, experience and ability to find solutions that work for you. We’re friendly, caring and interested in helping. As a mutual company, we are not driven by shareholder pressures for quarterly results. This allows us to focus on management strategies that foster prudent long-term growth, continuity and stability. We are dedicated to meeting our commitments to customers – now and in the future.
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Kickoff 2022 Webcast
Equitable Life's Savings & Retirement team is hosting a digital fireside chat with members from the leadership team. Join us to hear Fabien Jeudy, President and Chief Executive Officer and Cam Crosbie, Vice-President, Savings and Retirement share their perspectives of the industry, their future vision for Equitable Life, and the Savings & Retirement division.
We will also hear from Tawnya Duxbury, Director, Savings & Retirement Operations and Projects as she shares how her operations team has equipped themselves to provide industry leading service.
Last but not least, we have invited guest speaker Larry Distillio, Assistant Vice-President Practice Management, Mackenzie Investments to discuss "Mastering your Mind to Increase your Bottom Line”. * Larry helps advisors learn how to avoid self-sabotaging behaviours such as procrastination, worry and avoidance while minimizing emotional stress. This is a session not to be missed.
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Updated Temporary Resident Guidelines – Student Permit Requirements
We are pleased to announce that we have clarified the student permit requirements of our Temporary Resident Guidelines.
● The guidelines for Student Visa holders attending elementary and secondary school students have been outlined in further detail.
● The guidelines for Student Visa holders attending post secondary educational institutions have been enhanced with additional details regarding professional programs, as well as post-secondary programs not included in the professional program category.
Read more about the details of the changes in the updated Residency Guidelines form 1530.
We have also added an additional note to the 1343 Evidence of Insurability to specify the following:
● If in Canada for less than 1 year, Paramedical, Blood Profile with Hepatitis screens and Urinalysis tests are required for applicants of attained age 17 or over.
Read more about the details of the change in the updated Evidence of Insurability 1343.
Please contact your local wholesaler for more information.
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The Equitable Life FHSA is coming!
We want to help clients save money for their first home. We’re working on offering the Equitable Life® First Home Savings Account!
A First Home Savings Account (FHSA) is a registered plan allowing prospective first-time home buyers to save for their first home tax-free (up to certain limits).
Highlights:- Must be a Canadian resident
- Minimum of 18 years of age
- Annual contribution limit of $8,000 with a lifetime limit of $40,000
- Contributions are tax deductible (like an RRSP)
- Qualifying withdrawals are tax-free (like a TFSA)
- Must be a first-time home buyer (has not owned a home in which they lived during the current or preceding four calendar years)
- Unused FHSA proceeds can be transferred on a tax-deferred basis to an RRSP or RRIF
For more information contact your Regional Investment Sales Representative.
Date posted: April 11, 2023
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Client-Focused Videos
A Great Tool to Start Meaningful Conversations with clients
We are committed to helping advisors connect with clients. To support this, Equitable created a video that explains how life and critical illness insurance can provide financial support when the unexpected happens.
This video is a great tool which can help advisors drive those important conversations and guide clients toward the best solution to fit their needs.
You can watch our new video here: English - French
Just a quick reminder, we have also created a series of videos to help clients understand the different insurance options. Share them with your clients today:
● Equimax® participating whole life for children
● Dividends
● EquiLiving® critical illness insurance
● Term life insurance
● Equitable Generations™ universal life insurance
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Online sales illustrations
Providing you flexibility while on the go.
We know how important it is to have tools that provide flexibility and convenience when managing your business. That’s why we created web-based sales illustration tools for easy access. You can create a Term, Critical Illness, Whole Life or Universal Life client illustrations from anywhere, anytime!
Useful Features:
• Save illustrations directly to your dashboard. You can revisit, edit, or complete them whenever you want.
• Our Term and Critical Illness illustrations integrate with EZcomplete®. This means you can move from illustration to application easily, with most fields in the first step filled in automatically.
Our web-based tools put everything at your fingertips, so you can keep your business moving while on the go. This is just one of many ways we’ve made it easier to do business with Equitable®.
Try running an illustration today!
If you have any questions, please reach out to your Equitable Wholesaler. - Dynamic
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