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Repositioned Equimax Wealth available now

As we continue to grow to meet the needs of various market segments, our product options for your high net worth (HNW) clients have also been improved. Equimax Wealth Accumulator^® has been repositioned to meet the needs of your high net worth clients by providing more deposit room and competitive early cash values.

Equimax Wealth is now repositioned for your high net worth clients

Equimax Wealth Accumulator is now targeted for clients ages 45 to 65 with an insurance need but also looking for tax advantaged growth as an alternative to traditional investments. It allows your clients to achieve both while diversifying their portfolio and saving taxes, particularly for corporations.

Highlights of the repositioned Equimax Wealth Accumulator:
- More deposit room - Allows for significantly more deposit room by reducing the initial death benefit. This means more money can be paid into the policy to promote the tax-advantaged investment growth.
- Higher early cash surrender values - We are more competitive on total cash value in years 1 to 10 in the target market ages of 45-65. The higher extra deposit room and early surrender cash value allows the illustration to show an earlier premium offset, which is key for the HNW market.
- More competitive on life pay - Improvements to life pay more notable than 20 pay. Reduced premiums for most male and female non-smokers in our target market (ages 45-65) as well as 2, 3, and 4 year improvement in illustration of premium offset.
- More competitive at older ages - A shift in the target market means you can support older clients in the HNW market. The Equimax Wealth Accumulator is now more competitive at ages 45-65.
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For full details on the transition, please see our transition rules.

For more information on this product, please visit the Equimax page on Equinet.
Coming March 23, 2020 – Equimax enhancements include 60 months of flexibility to make extra deposits
The following features will be available on Equimax Estate Builder® and Equimax Wealth Accumulator® plans!

60 months of Excelerator Deposit Option (EDO) flexibility
- Up to 60 months to make initial EDO payment or resume stopped or reduced payments. No additional underwriting required.
- For approved EDO amounts exceeding $150,000 annually ($12,500 monthly), clients have up to 12 months from the date the EDO application was signed or the date of the last EDO payment to make an EDO payment before a contribution cap may apply.
- Available on all policies with an effective date of March 23, 2020 or later.
EDO available on case ratings of 300% or less
- If a policy already in effect has a rating over 200% and up to and including 300%, the owner can apply to add EDO provided the policy was issued under the 2017 tax rules.
- Additional underwriting and submission of satisfactory evidence may be required.
Disability Benefit Disbursement at no extra cost
- If a life insured becomes disabled from a severe mental or physical impairment as defined in the policy contract, the owner may apply for a tax-free,* lump sum payment of up to 100% of the policy’s cash value.
- Exclusions apply. See sample policy contract for full details, including the qualifications for the disbursement.
- Available on all policy issued under the 2017 tax rules.
* Tax laws are subject to change. The payment of the disability benefit disbursement may affect the adjusted cost basis (ACB) of the policy as it is considered payment of a capital benefit. Changes in ACB can affect the future taxation of the policy.

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To make the transition as smooth as possible, please take a moment to review the following transition rules.
Group Benefits - Premium relief for Dental and Extended Health Care benefits
We know this is a difficult time for Canadian employers and that many of your clients are facing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to look for ways to help employers manage while still supporting their employees.

With many health practitioners closing their offices due to the pandemic restrictions, plan member use of dental benefits and some health benefits has declined.

So, we are pleased to announce that we are offering premium relief for all Traditional and myFlex insured non-refund customers for Health and Dental benefits, as follows:
- A 50% reduction on Dental premiums; and
- A 20% reduction on vision and extended healthcare rates (excluding prescription drugs), which equates to an 8% reduction on Health premiums.
These reductions are retroactive to April 1, 2020 and will appear as a credit against the next available billing. We will assess the situation monthly and expect to continue with monthly refunds for as long as the current crisis period continues.

We expect that claims experience and premiums will return to normal once the current pandemic restrictions are lifted.

In the meantime, plan members will continue to have full access to their benefits coverage throughout the pandemic. In many cases, dental offices remain open for emergency services, and a variety of healthcare providers are available virtually.

Commissions

We know the pandemic has put financial strain on your business as well, so we will continue to pay full compensation. Although your overall commission will be unaffected by these premium reduction adjustments, you may see a temporary reduction in your commission payments if you are on a pay-as-earned basis while we put through mass changes. If so, we will then make an additional top-up payment to cover that shortfall as soon as we are able.

Communication

We will be communicating this premium relief program to your clients April 21st at 8:00am EST.

A PDF of the communication is also available here.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact your Group Account Executive or myFlex Sales Manager. In the meantime, we have provided some Questions and Answers below.

Will the premium reduction on Health and Dental benefits have an impact on the renewals that were deferred?

No. Renewals will proceed as normal, with rate adjustments based only on months where full premium was paid. For most clients, we anticipate “normal” rate adjustments at renewal compared to rates paid prior to refunds taking effect.

Does this adjustment apply equally to clients who have had their renewal deferred?

Yes, these adjustments apply to all Traditional and myFlex insured, non-refund customers for Health and Dental benefits.

How does this affect clients who have terminated or amended a plan?

If a benefit is in-force during the month of April, the adjustment will be credited to the next available billing. For clients who have temporarily terminated all benefits, this will be applied against the first bill once benefits have been reinstated. No cash refunds will be paid.

Will you recover any of the adjustment at a future point in time?

No, we will not recover this adjustment.

Instead of this premium reduction adjustment, can a client cancel or adjust some of the benefits on their plan?

Yes, you and your clients always have the option of changing the coverage on a plan, such as reducing or removing a benefit to help control costs. Please speak to your Group Account Executive or myFlex Sales Manager about the options available.

Are TPAs and self-administered groups eligible for the premium reduction?

Yes. TPAs and self-administered groups are eligible for the premium reduction. However, timing for the credit will be dependent on the billing practices of the TPA or self-administered group. We will apply these credits as soon as we are able.
Insights from a pandemic: STD claims during COVID-19
The spread of COVID-19 has had a significant impact on short-term disability (STD) claims. We’re providing an update on what we’ve seen so far in terms of STD experience on our block.

Claim volumes

Initially, as COVID-19 started to spread, STD claims ramped up quickly as plan members tested positive for or developed symptoms associated with the virus and were unable to work. Overall, we saw a 34% increase in the volume of claims on our block in Q1, compared with the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to COVID-19-related claims.

Since then, we’ve seen the number of COVID-19-related STD claims slow. Claims levelled off to a 21% year-over-year increase by the end of May. We haven’t seen any meaningful increase in STD claims related to mental health.

Most of the COVID-19-related STD claims so far have been in the manufacturing, retail and healthcare and social assistance sectors where physical distancing can be challenging.

Somewhat surprisingly, Alberta had for the largest share of STD claims on our block, accounting for 40% of claims, followed by BC with 28% and Ontario with 21%.

Claim durations

While STD claim volumes have increased, we’ve seen a notable decrease in claim durations so far this year. As of the end of May, 59% of closed claims resolved in the first two weeks, compared with only 20% the previous year. This is expected given the nature of COVID-19 and that, for most people, symptoms dissipate within about two weeks./p>

Of the STD claims we’ve approved, approximately 25% were paid for the full 14 days. In most cases, this meant the plan member had tested positive for COVID-19.The remaining 75% of paid claims were paid based on the elimination period in the contract, with the most common elimination period of 7 days accounting for 35% of paid claims.

We will continue to provide timely updates on any development/p>
Make room for more EDO room
Effective June 26, 2021, a term rider added to an Equimax Estate Builder® or Equimax Wealth Accumulator® policy may allow for an increase to the maximum Excelerator Deposit Option (EDO) payment limit.

Highlights:

● This enhancement will apply to adult single life Equimax Estate Builder and Wealth Accumulator policies where the Owner Signature Date on the application for insurance is June 26, 2021 or after.
● For the term rider to increase the EDO payment limit, it must be issued at the same time as the Equimax coverage.
● Term rider EDO payment limit assumes the term rider is held at least 10 years.
● The illustration system and EZcomplete application will calculate the maximum EDO payment including any increase from a term rider.
● Policies already issued do not qualify.

Full details about the changes can be found in the transition rules.

Who can benefit from this product enhancement?
Your clients who have a temporary insurance need and add a term rider to their Equimax plan may be able to take advantage of the additional exempt room and higher EDO payment limits to build the policy values. Make Equimax® your first choice for your clients’ whole life insurance needs.

New Illustration software is now available
The updated illustration software will be available for download after 9 a.m. ET on Friday, June 25, 2021.

Want more information?

● Learn more about the changes and transition rules
● Contact your Regional Sales Manager for more information on these changes and other sales ideas

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Equitable Life Savings & Retirement Webinar Series features Global Equity Investing Using a First Pr
In 2022, Equitable Life’s® S&R team will continue to spotlight various aspects of our competitive fund lineup and product offerings. Each webinar in the series features a new topic. This series gives advisors an opportunity to:
• learn more about various products and product features,
• hear from industry professionals,
• learn about investment strategies; and so much more.

This month, Equitable Life welcomes Michael Hatcher, CFA, Head of Global Equities and Director of Research for the Invesco Canada Equity team. Join your host Taylor Stavenjord, Regional Vice President and Invesco Canada.

Equitable Life is pleased to highlight access to Invesco Global Companies Fund, Invesco International Companies Fund, and Invesco Europlus Fund in the Pivotal Select™ segregated fund lineup.

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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.
Equitable Life Savings & Retirement Webinar Series featuring Equitable Asset Management Group
In 2022, Equitable Life’s® S&R team will continue to spotlight various aspects of our competitive fund lineup and product offerings. Each webinar in the series features a new topic. This series gives advisors an opportunity to:
- learn more about various products and product features,
- hear from industry professionals,
- learn about investment strategies; and so much more.
This month, Equitable Life welcomes David Irwin, Director, Portfolio Management and Client Relations, Equitable Life of Canada. Please join us to hear David Irwin discuss the state of markets today, what key risks investors are focused on, and how the Equitable Life Active Segregated Fund lineup is positioned.

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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.
Regulator Reviews of Advisor Business Practices The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) began targeted life agent examinations in 2021 as part of its Market Conduct: Life and Health Insurance Agent Supervision Framework. In March 2022, FSRA released its industry report which included a summary of the top regulatory violations or business practice gaps identified during those reviews, which included:

● Agent Disclosure – failure to ensure proper disclosure to clients regarding the insurers that the agent is authorized to represent, conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest and agent compensation;
● Continuing Education Credits – failure to complete CE credits as required or misrepresentation to the regulator regarding completion;
● Failure to complete the Life Insurance Replacement Declaration with clients when replacing an existing insurance policy;
● Missing or inadequate financial needs analysis and/or risk assessment (wealth) and insurance needs analysis;
● Missing or inadequate Reasons Why Letters for insurance recommendations;
● Missing evidence of policy illustrations;
● Missing or inadequate AML/ATF programs; and
● An overall lack of adequate notes to document client conversations and support recommendations made.

While these reviews are focused on agents licensed in Ontario, the review findings are helpful for all licensed advisors to ensure your business practices are aligned with regulatory and industry standards. Following these standards also helps you meet Equitable Life’s Advisor Code of Conduct. FSRA’s full report includes a copy of the Insurance Agent Market Conduct Questionnaire and can be viewed at https://www.fsrao.ca/newsroom/new-life-and-health-agent-supervisory-framework-enhances-consumer-protection.
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.

® denote a registered trademark of The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada
Equitable Life webcast series presents Mackenzie Investments featuring Arup Datta

Arup will discuss Equitable Life^® Mackenzie Emerging Markets Fund Select along with the fund's people, philosophy, process and performance.

Join your host, Cam Crosbie, Vice President, Savings and Retirement, and Arup Datta, MBA, CFA, Senior Vice President, Head of the Global Quantitative Equity Team for Mackenzie Investments.

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Equitable Life continues to spotlight various aspects of our competitive fund lineup and product offerings. This series gives advisors an opportunity to:
• learn more about products and product features,
• hear from industry professionals,
• learn about investment strategies; and so much more.

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.

® denote a registered trademark of The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada