Regulations surrounding travel are ever-changing given the conditions presented by COVID-19. Travel insurance carriers have had to consider the risks associated with leaving Canada's borders. Currently, Global Affairs has...

Simply Benefits is excited to announce the launch of the newly re-designed mobile app. While the app may look different to members, it is important to note that the updates do not have any impact on plan coverage or usage. We...

A Health Spending Account (HSA), also known as a Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) or Health Reimbursement Account, is an individual account with a fixed dollar amount used by employees and/or their eligible dependents for...

Employee benefits can be broken down into two types: taxable and non-taxable - but what’s the difference? Unfortunately, the rules and exceptions of taxable benefits are constantly changing, which can make figuring out the...

The world of insurance and employee benefits can be very confusing, especially when you’re trying to understand how it all works behind the scenes. Because it’s so confusing, many companies are now buying their employee benefits...

Recent trends in employee benefits have shown that employees prefer to have choice and customization options. The question is: can employers offer this without breaking the bank?