Monthly Archive: December 2019

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Navacord acquiring Ontario-based SmartChoice Benefits

Staff | December 17, 2019 Canadian insurance and risk management brokerage Navacord Corp. is acquiring Concord, Ont.-based SmartChoice Benefits Inc. The acquisition will allow Navacord to enter the third-party administration space, noted a press release. “It also shows our commitment...

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Canada’s economy balancing between growth and stagnation

Strong opportunities for economic growth, primarily through technology, but volatile scenarios could be a threat Fourth edition of The Real Economy: Canada report looks at challenges and trends that might impact the Canadian economy...

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Changes Coming to Out-of-Country Medical Coverage in 2020

Ontarians encouraged to take a closer look at their travel insurance Thornhill, ON (Dec. 16, 2019) – As the busy holiday travel season approaches, Orion Travel Insurance, a CAA-owned company, is urging Ontario travellers...

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iA Financial Group becomes carbon neutral

Quebec City, QC (Dec. 13, 2019) – iA Financial Group is pleased to announce its commitment to offsetting its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through the purchase of carbon credits. Beginning in 2020, the company...

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Lower interest rates inflating federal pension costs: Morneau

Staff  | December 17, 2019 Heading into 2020 and beyond, the outlook for interest rates is impacting the federal government’s projected pension obligations and its budgetary balance. In its 2019 fall economic update on Monday, the government...

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Four ways to start the benefits year off on a good foot

Kim Siddall  | December 17, 2019 The beginning of a new year is a great time for employers to reflect on their benefits plans and take steps to get in ahead of potential challenges. Here are four ways to...