Group Benefits
Mental health claims are surging in group benefits. Public systems aren't keeping up
Mental health is a clear example of a risk where the public system fails to catch the demand – and employer plans are quietly becoming the first line of defence
Branislav UrosevicJun 12, 2026
Revealed - Half of dental plan enrollees still haven't seen a dentist
The low uptake exposes a national pattern of co-payment confusion, annual renewal misunderstandings and dental workforce shortages
First Nations leaders demand full overhaul of federal health benefits program
"Canada's worst insurance company" - the scale of the program's operational failures raises questions about what good benefits administration actually looks like
CAA wins Ontario LAT ruling after worker hit by ceiling fan
Tribunal draws a sharp line between trailer maintenance and a depot's overhead hazard
Canadians left in the dark as CDCP claim denials expose design flaws
Canada's national dental plan is exposing structural gaps that group benefits insurers cannot afford to ignore
Western Financial launches group benefits program for Canada's architectural community
The launch is the latest in a series of association-based deals targeting underserved employers
Divisional Court tosses Economical win in brain-injury benefits fight
LAT decision quashed after court finds the reasoning failed to account for the extensive medical and expert evidence
How early support and decision quality are redefining disability claims
How Co-operators’ Jen Robertson sees claimant engagement, decision quality, and early intervention becoming the new measures of disability claims success
GreenShield hits $75 million social impact milestone
The report doesn't just document social progress, it makes a financial argument for a model that could reshape Canada's group benefits market
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What insurers are watching around commercial fleet risk
Hidden risks and rising volatility
Property risk under pressure
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Canadian businesses know their nat cat exposure – they just don't know what it means
BFL Canada's Hector Plascencia says the gap between identifying a risk and actually understanding its business impact is where most organizations fall short
Global turbulence is reshaping climate risk for Canadian businesses
Aon’s Daniel Ocampo explains how sustainability, global risks and energy transition are reshaping insurance capacity, pricing and strategy for Canadian businesses today
In 2026, SMEs face evolving risks and opportunities and need the right broker to navigate them
WTW's Grant Williamson shares key insights for SMEs on managing cyber, supply chain and emerging risks