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Everything to Know About OHIP+ Coming in January
By Victoria Miron VranićPerhaps you’ve heard by now, that the Ontario Government is changing coverage for people under age 25. Starting January 1, 2018, people under the age of 25 will have coverage to over 4,400 drugs from OHIP. It’s called OHIP+ and it means that come January 1st, OHIP+ provides free coverage for the most common prescription […]
5 Important Takeaways from the 2017 Sanofi Employee Benefits Survey
By Victoria Miron VranićFor us benefits consultants, the Sanofi Survey is almost like a holy text. The information gathered from this survey comes from all of North America’s largest insurance providers to better understand what both employers and employees think of their benefit plans. When you boil down the data, you get very actionable steps of how to improve your small […]
Why Giving Back is Good for Business
By Victoria Miron VranićThe first snow of the season is now behind us. So you know what that means. Holiday cheer is in the air! The holidays are a perfect time to give back to the Guelph-Wellington community. Giving back can be a great way to increase morale around a stressful season and add a much needed boost […]
What Are the 5 Scariest Small Business Benefits to Go Without?
By Victoria Miron VranićThe scariest time of the year is nearly upon us. So the question is: what do small business insurance consultants like us fear most? Our biggest fear is Small businesses not ensuring their workplace is a great place to work that attracts the best talent! So this Halloween, our treat is letting you know which […]
Productivity Tips Which You Can Start Using Right Now!
By Victoria Miron VranićThis time of the year, it can be tough to focus. With the weather not as nice, and the holiday season soon underway, it’s easy to get distracted by negative or stressful thoughts. Of course, people who try to be productive are only going to feel more stressed if they feel a lack of focus. […]
Our Favourite Places in Guelph to do Corporate Team Building
By Victoria Miron VranićBusiness doesn’t have to be serious all the time. If it is, you have a serious problem on your hands. Your employees are people. And like most people, they like having fun. Most fun is had away from work, so when fun enters the workplace, you can really win points with your employees. Plus, the […]
Top Myths Keeping People from Buying Much-Needed Life Insurance
By Victoria Miron VranićLife! It can be pretty great, wouldn’t you say? And for exactly that reason, many people don’t like talking about life insurance. For some, it can seem a little morbid to discuss what happens to you or your money after you die. And if you’ve seen Groundhog Day, your opinion of life insurance salespeople may […]
Finding the Right Group Insurance Plan for Your Small Business
By Victoria Miron VranićSimple. A word not many have used to describe group insurance. As consultants, it’s our job to make benefits as easy as possible, so you can worry about running and growing a business. However, it does help to be informed on the basics of plans so you can make the absolutely right decision for your […]
Why Your Business Could Use Investment in Diversity and Inclusion
By Victoria Miron VranićFor a lot of businesses, the topic of diversity and inclusion have been on the brain. It’s no wonder. A diverse workplace has all kinds of benefits including increased collaboration a teamwork and an increased pool of skills knowledge and ideas. The Millennial generation is the most diverse generation to date, they expect a diverse […]
Does Your Workplace Focus Enough on Mental Health?
By Victoria Miron VranićMental Health isn’t a buzzword. It’s well being! People can become so “comfortable” in a stressful work environment, they don’t realize there are alternatives. Work and stress don’t need to be synonymous with each other. In fact, if your employees are stressed by their work, you have a big problem on your hands. Why This […]