To make informed decisions about health and dental insurance, you need to start by getting the facts. Reading our collection of articles about health and dental insurance in Canada will help you save time and money as you discover more about how insurance works, and how the choices you make now will affect you in the future.
Getting travel insurance rate can be a click away, but is it the best rate? Travel insurance works like other kinds of insurance. You pay a premium rate for the benefits that [+]
[Read More]When you manage employee needs for your small business, your time is valuable. At SBIS we offer a wide range of great plan options for small (3 – 10) and medium size [+]
[Read More]After spending too much time at home, you probably are feeling like you need to travel! If you are worried you may have to scale back your travel plans, it just means [+]
[Read More]Health insurance is called ‘supplemental’ because it covers healthcare costs not covered by your government plan, like some medical, dental, or other health-care costs you and your family might face day-to-day. Health [+]
[Read More]Finding a dental plan that fits your needs (and your family’s) and meets your budget can be overwhelming. When you’ve looked at so many different plans and received quotes for each, how [+]
[Read More]Even in the face of inflation, recession and supply chain disruption, QuickBooks Canada’s survey The New Generation of Entrepreneurship in Canada 2022 found that 1 in 4 Canadian small business owners started [+]
[Read More]Another birthday? As you reflect on the past year, take a moment to consider your health needs going into the future. Birthdays come and go but maintaining your health as the years [+]
[Read More]As a small business employer, its important to understand the connection between oral health and your employees’ overall well-being. It’s not just cavities that are a problem. Gum disease that continues to [+]
[Read More]A survey by Ipsos for Ryerson University’s National Institute on Ageing asked Canadians their thoughts on the problem of facing longer and more expensive retirements. Three-quarters (75 per cent) nearing or in [+]
[Read More]Your health and wellbeing are part of a larger combination of factors that includes prevention, exercise, nutrition, and mental health. Many of us are getting more receptive to emerging services, such as [+]
[Read More]Critical Success Factors (CSF) refers to the most important elements or factors that contribute to the highest result, impact, or outcome, in achieving a business goal and objectives. They must encompass all [+]
[Read More]Diabetes is a disease that doesn’t discriminate between age, gender or race, and effects about 1 in 10 Canadians. If you have pre-diabetes or diabetes, you need to take special precautions around [+]
[Read More]The pressure to offer higher wages due to labour shortages is felt by many entrepreneurs. According to the September 2021 Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC.ca) study, the pressure of labour shortages [+]
[Read More]If you are like 1.8M other Canadians¹, you know that being a single parent of one child or several children can be stressful, and that can take a toll on your health. [+]
[Read More]When transitioning into retirement protect yourself against costly medical expenses. Your prescription drugs, glasses and dental bills may not be covered by your government health insurance plan and these costs can quickly [+]
[Read More]Sometimes we lead an active lifestyle because our work demands it. Sometimes we choose that lifestyle because it: Makes us feel happier Getting active releases endorphins that produce positive feelings and reduce [+]
[Read More]How Much is the Quote? Look at the quotes you’ve received for each plan. The plan with the lowest quote will cost you the least amount of money, right? Not so fast. [+]
[Read More]Preventative Maintenance No matter how diligently you brush and floss at home, regular trips to the dentist are critical to maintaining a happy and healthy smile throughout your life. Dental insurance gives [+]
[Read More]What Services Are Covered? Dental insurance helps reduce your out-of-pocket expenses by paying for a portion of the cost associated with covered services. But only some services may be covered in full. [+]
[Read More]A Canada dental insurance plan can give you and your family access to the care you need when you need it and protect your finances. If you’re wondering whether buying a plan [+]
[Read More]It doesn’t have to be that way. A Canada dental insurance plan can help reduce your out-of-pocket expenses, making routine dental care affordable. But buying dental insurance may seem overwhelming if you [+]
[Read More]Our bodies slow down, our vision begins to fade, and more notably, our teeth change as well. Almost suddenly, we find ourselves looking in the mirror realizing that we need to take [+]
[Read More]Premiums The premium is the cost most people think of first when they think about buying dental insurance. It is the amount you pay every month to maintain your coverage. Premiums vary [+]
[Read More]Benefits of Dental Insurance Although purchasing dental insurance may not seem necessary, it can help protect your health as well as your finances. No matter how diligently you brush and floss at [+]
[Read More]Educating yourself on travel insurance may not seem exciting, but sometimes just understanding how important travel insurance was in one person’s experience can be eye-opening. Purchasing travel insurance not only protects you [+]
[Read More]Most Canadians know the importance of getting medical travel insurance before they travel, but they may not be as aware of the importance of trip cancellation and interruption insurance to help prevent [+]
[Read More]Cancelled trips are a primary concern for travellers. The cost of your trip is quite an investment—one that may have taken years of budgeting and planning. A lot can happen in the [+]
[Read More]Are you one of the many Canadians who loves to explore everything our country has to offer? Whether it’s a ski trip out west, whale watching in the Atlantic, or a weekend [+]
[Read More]We all know the easiest way to make sure your healthcare expenses will be covered if you’re sick or injured while far from home is to purchase travel insurance for every trip. [+]
[Read More]Think of your emergency assistance provider as a concierge to your travel insurance policy benefits. Emergency Travel Assistance (or ETA) is provided by the expert team available to help you when you [+]
[Read More]A travel insurance policy application will ask questions about your health and medical history once you reach a certain age. The reason? As we age, we are more likely to have medical [+]
[Read More]Too often, people assume that they have all the travel insurance protection they need just by carrying their credit card. But this complimentary benefit is a “one size fits all” product. It may [+]
[Read More]Many young Canadians have insurance coverage through their parents’ plans. They’re listed as dependent children and as such, are eligible for full coverage as long as Mom and Dad keep paying their [+]
[Read More]While dentures have always been commonly needed by older people, these days more and more people are keeping their teeth, thanks to advancements in dentistry. But in case you ever find yourself [+]
[Read More]Airlines Don’t Control the Weather Airlines don’t have any more control over the weather than you do! If your flight is significantly delayed because weather conditions make it unsafe to take off [+]
[Read More]Not so fast! While the softer teeth of young children are more susceptible to cavities, a 2009 Health Canada study revealed that 96% of Canadian adults have at least one coronal cavity. [+]
[Read More]You can be forgiven for spending your time searching for last minute travel deals, eagerly hoping to get out of dodge for a week or two. If you are planning a winter [+]
[Read More]An Ounce of Prevention While most people admit to enjoying “fresh from the dentist” clean teeth, few enjoy the time they spent in the dentist’s chair to get that feeling. But a [+]
[Read More]Getting treatment for a snow-related injury is a fantastic idea, but it’s best to prevent those injuries in the first place by using safe shoveling techniques. Use an ergonomic shovel: An ergonomic [+]
[Read More]While they may still be YOUR baby, most insurance carriers consider your child an adult at the age of 21, though there may be some exceptions for full-time students and those with [+]
[Read More]If you have any questions, would like more information or need assistance selecting a plan, please do not hesitate to call us.
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