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(kingston, on – july 28, 2022) – the board of directors of the empire life insurance company (empire life) today declared the following cash dividends: , class , record date , payable date , amount of dividend per share , common shares august 15, 2022 september 7, 2022 $18.45 non-cumulative rate reset preferred shares, series 3 september 19, 2022 october 17, 2022 $0.30625 empire life advises that the above referenced dividends are eligible dividends…, about empire life , established in 1923, empire life is a subsidiary of e-l financial corporation limited. the company’s mission is to make it simple, fast and easy for canadians to get the investment, insurance and group benefits coverage they need to build wealth,…
Last Updated2022-07-28
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michel tessier, , rvp eastern canada retired last month following a successful 29-year career at empire life. “michel has been instrumental in successfully building our quebec business— passionately leading the group sales team in eastern canada as well as being a…, marc-andré blondeau, is replacing michel as rvp eastern canada. marc-andré has previously worked in sales and operational leadership roles at another quebec-based carrier for the last 25 years. most recently he was manager of brokerage sales for quebec, leading a team…
Last Updated2022-08-03
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technology has dramatically re-shaped the work world over the past 30 years, making it ever easier to be connected 24 hours a day the pandemic has further blurred boundaries between work and home for many, especially with so many of us working from…, struggling to prioritize well-being, a recent study from deloitte uncovered that both employees and executives are struggling to prioritize their well-being—and for most people, work is to blame. governments have been grappling with the right to disconnect for years. european union…
Last Updated2022-08-03
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spotlight on health care essentials, businesses are rebuilding as the pandemic subsides—and inflation, high gas prices, and supply chain slowdowns are making it a challenge. as a result, cost containment continues to be a high priority at the very same time that businesses are…
Last Updated2022-08-04
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care and support for globally-mobile employees coping with a loss or major disruption, empire life has enhanced its our voyageur global benefits portfolio of expat benefits, effective august 1, to include a grief counselling service in the life insurance benefit. this new service provides professional counselling to globally-mobile…, vanessa lycos, , vice-president, group product and marketing. “working abroad comes with its own set of stressors. when a difficult personal situation arises, it’s reassuring to know that help is just a phone call away—any time of the day or night.” “this new…, nancy brown, , director of voyageur global benefits. "according to metlife’s most recent employee benefits trends study, only half of globally-mobile employees feel that their employers offer benefits specifically tailored to their needs. we believe this new…, related materials, read the grief counselling flyer, nearly 700 advisors responded to the empire life advisor pulse survey on expat benefits, the empire life advisor pulse survey wrapped up in may, 2022. congratulations to our three contest winners, advisors, lisa muzyka, ,, stephane socquet, , and, jim creasey, . this is the third time we’ve deployed this short survey. this year’s survey reveals the impact of the pandemic on the expat benefits, with fewer advisors reporting that they have customers with globally mobile employees. “i'm excited about our…, dara brachman, , vice-president of group distribution. “we’re continuously enhancing the value of our expat benefits—the grief counselling service is just the latest value-added service—and i’m grateful to the advisors who took time to answer the survey and share…
Last Updated2022-08-04
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planning to travel?, empire life spoke with trident global assistance ceo,, magdi riad, , and, dragana kosic, , director of claims and assistance, for some expert advice on making the most of your get away. empire life moved to trident global assistance in may this year, so we asked how the move has gone from their perspective. empire life moved to trident…, magdi:, so far it’s been very smooth, i’m happy to say. call volume is up, and customer satisfaction is high so i’d call this a success in terms of transitioning to a new service provider. with covid subsiding, people are travelling again. what are the…, dragana:, “am i covered for covid?” tops the list. people are asking if they will be covered if they get sick from covid while travelling—the answer is yes since empire life’s travel emergency program has no restrictions related to covid-19. they’re also…, magdi, : i saved mine to my phone photo library, but someone suggested i use notes. that’s a good idea for people who take a lot of pictures. that way you’re not scrolling through your library to find your card. i don’t have to worry about that! i do the…, dragana, :, i’m a paper person—i want a hard copy, so i printed mine! we’re pleased so many plan members downloaded their new card—but not everyone has. what happens if someone calls trident global assistance and they don't have their card? , magdi, : i’m not sure how they would call us without their card—unless they saved their phone number in their contacts, which is really a pretty good idea, actually—but we can look up their coverage details and provide assistance. you’re seasoned…, magdi: , research your destination: the more you know, the more you will be able to make the most of your time there. you will also have greater insight and understanding of what you are experiencing—natural phenomena, people, customs, and architecture. …, dragana: , be patient: with yourself, with others, and with events when things don’t go exactly according to plan. if you can take a breath and lean into patience—and curiosity—you may be able to avoid feeling angry or irritated if things go wrong. pack…, magdi, : thailand and the philippines. they have gorgeous beaches, they’re out of the ordinary, and they’re well priced, so a great way to stretch your dollar. we’re in canada, a country with short summers, so a dream destination for me better be sunny and…, dragana, : israel and egypt are top on my list. i’m a history buff and usually travel to historic sites. art, architecture, culture, ancient civilizations—these two have it all. empire life moved its travel emergency assistance program to trident global…
Last Updated2022-08-03
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the quebec government biosimilars initiative came into effect in april this year, which means the régie de l'assurance maladie du québec (ramq) will only cover the cost of biosimilar drugs and not the cost of biologics, according to health canada , ”a biosimilar biologic drug, or biosimilar, is a biologic drug that is highly similar to a biologic drug that was already authorized for sale. there are no expected clinically-meaningful differences in efficacy and…, how will empire life manage biologic/biosimilar claims in quebec?, we’re asking plan members taking a biologic drug to switch to the biosimilar—except where pricing for a specific biologic drug aligns with the biosimilar alternative. our approach helps control plan costs by ensuring the most cost-effective option…, three exceptions for plan members, there are three exceptions for persons under the provincial switching policy: 1. pregnant women, who should be transitioned to biosimilars in the 12 months after childbirth. 2. pediatric patients, who should be transitioned to biosimilars in the 12…
Last Updated2022-08-03
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substantial majority of plan administrators actively using new portal, earlier this year and throughout 2021 the group digital team added a number of features to the portal to make administering group benefits simple, fast and easy. a substantial majority of plan administrators are actively using the new portal and…, key features, are now available on the group administrator portal: view billing statements in pdf and excel generate a digital benefit card for active/covered employees add new employee(s) change employment status in the event of a: termination reinstatement lay-…, empire life no longer updating legacy site, empire life is no longer updating the legacy plan administrator site now that all key features—and more—are on the new portal. resources for plan administrators on the new portal: overview training video of the new portal empire life youtube…
Last Updated2022-08-03
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as the full-blown phase of the pandemic subsides, it’s leaving challenges in its wake, three healthcare challenges in particular are causing more and more employees to go on long-term disability leave: an increase in mental health problems diagnostic and treatment backlogs resulting in some diseases being caught later when they are…, consider the case of paul*, paul appeared to have everything: a well-paying job, a healthy family, a nice home. no one at work knew he had attempted suicide when he was younger. when he went on long-term disability leave for depression, people were shocked and dismayed. in the…, paul wanted to get back to work but felt completely flattened, in our first telephone interview, paul stated he wanted to get back to work but felt completely flattened. we asked our in-house medical consultant to review paul’s case, and they recommended paul start online cognitive behavioural therapy (icbt)…, mental health resources to help plan members—and the right disability management tools to manage the increased volume of claims, while we can’t stop the rising tide of claims, we can make sure we have mental health resources to help plan members proactively manage their health—and the right disability management tools to deal with the increased volume of claims. our expert…, our disability management experts make sure they receive the support they need, when they need it. , *this story is based on a claim empire life managed. the name of the individual and selected details have been altered to protect their identity.
Last Updated2022-08-03
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family enjoying their first day in a new house, recent diversity & inclusion initiatives include:, we have launched a five-year diversity and inclusion action plan to support empire life’s goal to cultivate an engaged and sustainable organization while building an inclusive community. we have two dedicated full-time staff members leading…
Last Updated2022-09-12