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  7. Supporting you and your group clients during the COVID-19 pandemic

    We know these are challenging times.

    As COVID-19 continues to spread, we want to reassure you that we remain ready and committed to support you, your group clients and their plan members.

    We have a robust and well-tested business continuity plan in place and have taken the necessary steps to maintain the high level of service you have come to expect from us. Our business is near 100% digital, so the vast majority of our employees are now working remotely from home and are fully functional. Our Customer Care Centre remains open to support plan members and can be reached at 1.800.265.4556. And our Client Relationship Specialists are available for Plan Administrator questions and support.

    As the situation continues to develop, we know you will have questions about what it means for your clients and their plan members. We have already issued announcements related to Travel Assist coverage for plan members who are outside of the country, and about short-term disability coverage for plan members who are in quarantine or self-isolation. We will continue to provide timely updates as developments unfold.

    All of us are facing an unprecedented number of urgent situations where there is no established protocol. Our commitment to you and your clients is to respond quickly, and to be flexible where we can, tailoring solutions to specific needs. The global situation is evolving rapidly; we ask for your patience as our solutions also evolve quickly and accordingly. Your Group Account Executive and myFlex Sales Manager are well equipped to navigate Equitable Life’s experts and to resolve difficulties.

    These are extraordinary times and history is in the making. Rest assured that Equitable Life is unwavering in our support, and we will be here to help you when it matters most.

  8. Paper Pivotal Select applications (Form #1383 and #1384)


    On April 27, 2020 Equitable Life® launched its NL-CB sales charge option to its Pivotal Select™ segregated fund lineup. The new option provides an additional choice to the existing Low Load (LL), No Load (NL) and Deferred Sales Charge (DSC) selections. To reflect the new sales charge option, Pivotal Select applications (Form #1383 and #1384) were updated.

    The paper Pivotal Select applications (Form #1383 and #1384) with a version date prior to 2020/04/27 (located on the back page and in the bottom right-hand corner of the application) will no longer be accepted as of July 1, 2020. If you currently have applications with a date that is before 2020/04/27, please destroy them and order new applications from our Supply Team. To order new applications, click here.

    Want to be sure you always have the most up-to-date application? Try our EZcomplete® online application platform. EZcomplete makes it easy to process your non-face-to-face applications and allows your clients to provide their signature remotely on their own device.

    For more information about the NL-CB sales charge option, please click here. For more information about Equitable Life’s EZcomplete, click here.

  9. Equitable Life Group Benefits Bulletin – October 2020

    In this issue:

    • Group benefits enrolment just got a lot easier*
    • Critical Illness added to myFlex Benefits® selection tool**
    • ASO dental available down to 3 lives
    • QDIPC updates terms and conditions for 2021*

    *Indicates content that will be shared with your clients
    **Indicates content that will be shared with myFlex Benefits groups only

    Group benefits enrolment just got a lot easier*

    Our Online Plan Member Enrolment tool now makes it simple to add new employees to the benefits plan.

    Enrolling new plan members can be overwhelming – for both you, your clients and their employees. It’s challenging to ensure plan members complete the necessary paperwork before the enrolment deadline, and time consuming to manually load new members.

    That’s why we’re updating our plan member enrolment experience. Beginning November 2nd, 2020, all Equitable Life groups will be able to easily enrol new employees in the benefits plan with our Online Plan Member Enrolment Tool.

    Benefits of Online Plan Member Enrolment

    Our Online Plan Member Enrolment tool offers a more secure and efficient option to traditional paper enrolment. Employees are able to enrol in their benefits plan in just minutes from their computer or mobile device.

    The user-friendly interface was built with the plan member in mind. They can easily enter all their enrolment information, including dependent details, banking information for direct deposit of claim payments and details for coordination of benefits. They can even designate their beneficiary electronically.

    The online enrolment tool also lessens the effort for plan administrators to onboard new hires. The tool reduces errors and rework that can occur due to spelling mistakes or missing information on paper forms. And the days of chasing plan members for their paper enrolment forms are gone. Once they enter a few employee details, our system will automatically send out an email to each plan member, inviting them to enrol in their benefits program. And there will be no need to send reminders or follow up with employees about their benefits enrolment. It’s all done automatically.

    Online plan member enrolment is available to all traditional and myFlex Benefits plan administrators with update access beginning November 2nd, 2020. Plan administrators just choose “New” from the “Certificate” view in EquitableHealth.ca to get started.

    This enhancement is for plan administrators who have update access on EquitableHealth.ca. If your clients are not sure if they have update access, they can contact their Equitable Life Client Relationship Specialist or myFlex Benefits Team for support.

    Learn More

    We’ve created Online Plan Member Enrolment User Guides to support your clients and their plan members with this new tool:

    We’re also offering a series of webinars to help your clients learn about Online Plan Member Enrolment. Plan administrators will receive an invitation with links to register for the time that best suits their schedule.

    Help your clients spend less time administering group benefits. Contact your Group Account Executive or myFlex Sales Manager to learn more about our enhanced online plan member enrolment.

    Critical Illness added to myFlex Benefits selection tool*

    For many employers, mandatory Critical Illness (CI) coverage is an important part of their group benefits package. It provides proactive protection against life-altering illness, helping give plan members and their families a sense of security.

    While CI is available on myFlex Benefits plans, it was not built into our benefits selection tool since there is no action required by the plan member.

    Beginning November 2nd, 2020, we are adding a CI page to the myFlex Benefits selection tool that appears when this coverage is included as part of the plan. There are no options to choose – plan members simply review their CI coverage and carry on with the benefits selection process. It keeps the process smooth, while ensuring plan members fully appreciate their employer’s contributions.

    Adding CI to the benefits selection tool also simplifies the budgeting process for employers. Now that CI is included in the selection tool, employers no longer need to break out the amount billed for CI from their contribution per employee when loading flex allocations.

    To learn more about our myFlex Benefits selection tool or Critical Illness coverage for myFlex Benefits, contact your myFlex Sales Manager.

    ASO dental available down to 3 lives

    Beginning November 2nd, 2020, groups with as few as three full-time employees will be able to self-insure their Equitable Life dental benefits with an Administrative Services Only (ASO) funding arrangement.

    Currently, dental benefits are only available on an ASO basis for groups with 20 lives or more.

    In an ASO arrangement, Equitable Life administers the benefits plan but does not insure it. The plan sponsor pays for all eligible claims, as well as the expenses of administering the plan.

    Why ASO?

    Choosing an ASO funding arrangement allows plan sponsors to save on premiums. With a traditional insured funding arrangement, a portion of every premium dollar includes a charge for the risk that the insurer is assuming to cover the claims.

    With an ASO arrangement, the plan sponsor assumes all risk, so they avoid the risk charge. And since dental claims are usually more predictable than other benefits, there is typically less risk involved in covering those claims.

    For more information, contact your Group Account Executive or myFlex Sales Manager.

    QDIPC updates terms and conditions for 2021*

    Every year, the Quebec Drug Insurance Pooling Corporation (QDIPC) reviews the terms and conditions for the high-cost pooling system in the province. Based on its latest review, QDIPC is revising its pooling levels and fees for 2021 to reflect trends in the volume of claims submitted to the pool, particularly catastrophic claims.

    Size of group (# of certificates) Threshold per certificate 2021 Annual factor (without dependents) Annual factor (with dependents)
    Fewer than 25 $8,000 $251.00 $691.00
    25 - 49 $16,500 $165.00 $455.00
    50 - 124 $32,500 $94.00 $258.00
    125 - 249 $47,500 $68.00 $187.00
    250 - 499 $72,000 $49.00 $135.00
    500 - 999 $95,000 $40.00 $111.00
    1,000 - 3,999 $120,000 $35.00 $95.00
    4,000 - 5,999 $300,000 $16.00 $44.00
    6,000 and over Free market - Groups not subject to Quebec Industry Pooling Free market - Groups not subject to Quebec Industry Pooling Free market - Groups not subject to Quebec Industry Pooling

    We will apply the new pooling levels and fees to future renewal calculations that involve Quebec plan members.

  10. Product Enhancements - 10 Pay Equitable Life has exciting product enhancements that will help you offer more options to clients. 

    Access our Virtual Product Launch NOW. Grab a coffee and get ready for this exciting news! Hear from our leaders and learn about our exciting product enhancements.

    NEW! 10 pay premium option with Equimax Estate Builder®
    • The new EquiLiving® 20 pay rider options will be available on Equimax® plans
    New Illustration software available on February 11, 2022 
    The updated illustration software will be available for download after 9 a.m. ET on Friday, February 11, 2022, and will include all the Equimax and EquiLiving enhancements.

    See the Equitable Sales Illustrations Update for information on how to download the software or check for updates. 

    Please review updates to the commission schedule A for these new enhancements.

    Learn more Get ready to make 2022 your best year yet for your sales! 

    Please contact your Regional Sales Manager for more information.