Employee Benefits

What is a Group Insurance Plan?

A group insurance plan is a plan under which members of a structured group insure themselves against potential losses in the event of death, disability and the need for medical treatments that may occur.

This plan is set up by an employer, a union, or other type of group to provide the group's employees or members with insurance coverage, and to complement their compensation program.

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Advantages of Group Benefit Programs

Advantages for Employers	Advantages for Employees
Expenditures toward group benefits are tax deductible as a business expense.	No need to use after-tax money to purchase various types of insurance policies.
Benefits attract and retain qualified employees.	Does not usually require an individual to provide medical evidence of insurability.
Benefits foster a healthy workforce and consequently improve employee morale, productivity, and efficiency.	Insurance is less expensive to obtain under a group plan than in the individual market.
Benefits can be provided in exchange for monetary compensation.	Tax advantages

What Factors Can Influence The Cost Of The Plan?

The variety of benefits being offered
The type of expenses covered by the plan (type of drugs, health care specialists whose treatments are covered, etc.)
The amount of the deductibles and the percentages of co-insurance
The options selected by the insured (optional benefits, amount of additional life insurance)
Family coverage (spouse, children covered) is more expensive than individual coverage

Group Life Benefits

Group Life Insurance provides valuable protection for plan members and their dependents, at a low cost.

Four types of Group Life Insurance benefits are available:

Employee Basic Life
Employee Optional Life
Dependent Basic Life
Dependent Optional Life

Employee Basic and Optional Life benefits provide financial assistance to the designated beneficiary, payable upon the Plan Member's death.

Dependent Basic and Optional Life benefits provide financial protection for the Plan Member's family, covering his or her Spouse and Dependent children. The benefit is payable to the covered Plan Member upon the death of the Dependent.

Group Savings and Retirement

Group RRSPs, RESPs, DPSPs or Open plans can help your employee become more disciplined with their savings objectives.

Financial Calculators

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