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Colaiacovo to lead Equitable’s Eastern Group Sales Team
We are pleased to announce that Sofia Colaiacovo has been appointed our new Group Sales Vice President, Eastern Canada.
In her role, Colaiacovo will lead the Eastern sales team. She will focus on working with distribution partners to grow our business together while continuing to provide clients and their plan members with a better benefits experience.
Colaiacovo brings to her role 18 years of experience with Equitable Life, building strong distribution partnerships and delivering exceptional client service.
She joined Equitable Life in 2005 and has held roles of increasing responsibility in our Group distribution organization.
Since 2011, she has served as our Group Account Executive for the Ottawa territory. In that role, she quadrupled the size of our client base in the region and established strong and lasting relationships with key distribution partners. She was recognized as Equitable Life’s Group Account Executive of the Year three consecutive times – in 2019, 2020 and 2021.
“Sofia will further strengthen our Group Leadership Team and reinforce our ongoing commitment to building enduring distribution partnerships and delivering great service,” says Marc Avaria, Equitable Life’s Senior Vice-President, Group.
“Sofia’s success has come from taking the time to understand the needs of her partner advisors and their clients,” he adds. “By asking the right questions and listening, she has been able to provide valuable and practical solutions to meet their needs.”
Colaiacovo graduated from Carleton University with a Degree in Psychology. She holds the Group Benefits Associate (GBA) designation through the International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans. -
Feel confident and at ease with Cloud DX
We’re making it easier for clients to access our Cloud DX services
At Equitable®, our clients are our top priority. As part of this commitment, EquiLiving® Critical illness claimants can choose to have Cloud DX virtually monitor their vitals while they recover. This includes receiving tailored medical grade devices and six months of continuous virtual care monitoring.
Empowering our clients
We understand that receiving a diagnosis can be overwhelming, leaving clients feeling stressed and uncertain. Our streamlined process helps empower clients to feel more in control of their situation. Clients can feel calm and confident as they focus on their recovery.
We’ve made the process to access the Cloud DX service easier!
An Equitable client care specialist will:
1. Reach out to the client when their claim has been received and explain the Cloud DX services that may help with their recovery.
2. Ask if they are interested in being contacted by Cloud DX to learn more and start the service if their claim is approved.
3. Coordinate the client’s access with Cloud DX. Cloud DX will reach out to the client for an onboarding callLearn more
For more information, please see the Cloud DX and Equitable advisor guide, or ask your Equitable wholesaler for more information.
Connected Health is a trademark of Cloud Diagnostics Canada ULC. Used with permission. EquiLiving and Equitable are registered trademarks of The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada.
Cloud DX is a non-contractual benefit and may be withdrawn or changed by Equitable at any time. To be eligible for the Cloud DX offering, a claimant must have received payment on or after February 12, 2022, for a covered critical condition benefit under an EquiLiving critical illness insurance plan issued by Equitable. An early detection benefit payment does not qualify. -
Equitable’s DSIR leads the way
Equitable® offers a 6.40% dividend scale interest rate (DSIR) – the best in our industry1. But our DSIR is only one of the many benefits of choosing Equitable!
Why choose Equitable?
• Equitable proudly leads the way: We are the #1 seller of PAR whole life policies in Canada2!
• Our top DSIR: Helps clients save for the future and builds lasting value.
• Our Canadian heritage: Established in 1920, we are 100% Canadian-owned, based in Canada and dedicated exclusively to serving the needs of the Canadian market.
• Our financial strength & growth momentum: We invest with care, keeping clients’ savings safe and growing over time.
• Our mutuality: As a mutual, our clients come first – and eligible clients share in our success through dividends3.
• Our service & support: We offer great service, easy-to-use digital tools, and support at every step, making Equitable a trusted choice for clients and advisors alike.
In client meetings, be sure to share these outstanding benefits with clients. Doing so can demonstrate real value and boost your sales.
Questions? Reach out to your Equitable wholesaler or visit EquiNet. We’re ready to help you succeed.
Resources:
The Power of Together (Video)
5 Reasons to choose Equitable (1271)
Dividend Scale Announcement - 2024/2025
1 Source: Latest posted DSIR data on competitor websites – 2025.
2 Source: LIMRA – Canadian Individual Life Insurance Sales Participant Report - Q4 2024.
3 Dividends are not guaranteed and are paid at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors. To learn more about our dividend policy and participating account management policy, please visit www.equitable.ca/en/already-a-client/dividend-information/
- [pdf] Advisor Attestation - Stylus Signatures
- [pdf] Asset Rebalancing - Equitable GIF
- [pdf] Segregated Fund Annual Report - December 31, 2025
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Important notice: Funds with Deferred Sales Charges
The Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators (CCIR) is requiring all insurance companies to discontinue the sale of segregated funds with deferred sales charges (DSC) effective June 1, 2023. This also impacts ongoing or new deposits to some existing segregated fund accounts. Please contact any Equitable Life clients who may be impacted.
How this impacts clients:
In response to the insurance regulator’s recommendation, Equitable Life® will be making changes to the administration of certain segregated fund products, which may impact clients. The details are outlined below:
Pivotal Select™ segregated fund product
On or about May 29, 2023:- Funds with DSC or Low Load (LL) sales charge options will be closed to additional deposits. Future deposits must be allocated to the No Load (NL) sales charge option of the funds available within the policy.
- Any existing amounts held in DSC or LL funds are not impacted and will retain the existing deferred sales charge schedule outlined in a client’s contract. The annual 10% available (20% for RIF policies) for withdrawal without fees continues to apply through to the expiry of the fee schedule.
- If the default deposit instructions that a client previously provided include funds with DSC or LL sales charge options, these instructions will be automatically updated to the NL sales charge option of the same fund for all future deposits.
- If a client has pre-authorized scheduled deposits into funds with the DSC or LL sales charge options, these instructions will be automatically updated to the NL sales charge option of the same funds for all future deposits.
- In alignment with our current administrative rules, if a client has DSC or LL funds, they will not be able to make deposits into No Load Chargeback funds (NLCB and NLCB5) within the same policy.
Legacy segregated fund products
Ongoing deposits to DSC funds are permitted when a segregated fund product does not have an alternative sales charge option available within the contract. This applies to the following products:- Personal Investment Portfolio
- Pivotal Solutions II
- Pivotal Solutions DSC
If a client plans on making additional deposits, they may be interested in alternative sales charge options that do not include DSC. For example, Equitable Life offers “No Load” (NL) and “No Load Chargeback” (NLCB and NLCB5) sales charge options within the Pivotal Select segregated fund contract. In these situations, a new application would need to be completed and submitted.
Please note that draft regulation in Quebec is currently under review which may impact Equitable Life’s approach for Quebec clients with legacy segregated fund products.
Equitable Life will continue to monitor provincial regulatory developments and adjust our approach as needed.
Client communication
We will be sending clients a letter within their December 31, 2022, statement describing their options, and the impacts to their policy (if applicable). We recommend that you contact clients to discuss the contents of Equitable Life’s letter and provide any advice that they may need regarding ongoing deposits to their segregated funds. You can access a copy of the client letter here:If you have any questions, please reach out to our Advisor Services Team at 1.866.884.7427.
December 23, 2022
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Calming client fears about inflation and market volatility
Watch any news report or read any social media feed and you will see stories about inflation and market volatility. Inflation is one of the reasons that investing in equities is important - they can help to provide long-term returns that offset the effects of inflation. Help your clients stay on track during periods of market volatility and elevated inflation by following a few key investment strategies.
Time diversification through dollar-cost averaging
Volatile markets can provide opportunities. While your client may be skeptical, remind them about the benefits of dollar-cost averaging. Dollar-cost averaging adds time diversification, meaning your client buys into the market at different points in time. Regular investing can even allow your client to see growth during times of volatility. To learn more, click here.
It is time in the markets, not timing the markets that works long-term
Investing for the long-term allows your client to ride the waves of the investment market. The S&P/TSX Composite Index, for example, has had a compound annual return of approximately 7.8% over the past 25 years.[1] These returns account for the most recent financial crisis and the dot-com bubble. Previous market declines have offered buying opportunities for clients who have funds to invest. To learn more, click here.
Keep your clients invested with segregated funds
Segregated funds, like Equitable Life’s® Pivotal Select™, offer additional benefits beyond those offered by mutual funds and Exchange Traded Funds. Segregated fund guarantees (maturity and death) can protect your clients’ money during periods of market stress. A segregated fund guarantee will provide your client with the better of the guaranteed amount or the market value at the maturity date or date of death. A Pivotal Select segregated fund guarantee can give your client the confidence to stay invested during market uncertainty. To learn more about using Equitable Life’s segregated funds to keep your client invested, click here.
To learn more about the advantages of investing with Equitable Life, click here.
® Denotes a trademark of The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada.
[1] Annualized S&P/TSX Composite total return from January 3, 1995, to February 28, 2020. - Policy Loan