Canadian Life Expectancy Increases and Females Still Outlive Males by 5 Years

Good news: overall death rates as a result of heart disease, cancer, stroke, accidents and Alzheimer’s have decreased. In fact, for 10 of the 15 leading causes of death, mortality rates declined. More good news comes with increased life expectancy rates for babies born in 2009, compared to 2008; babies...

City Center = Safety

Most of us already know that wearing a seatbelt and avoiding talking on a mobile phone while driving are ways to help decrease the odds of dying in a motor vehicle accident; few have heard that where we live also plays a part in the odds. Although the data is from the USA, it’s likely that the results are...

Take Care of Your Teeth and Your Heart

It might seem like a strange connection, but recent research has linked poor oral health with heart disease. An interesting article forwarded by one of my employees highlighted the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene as a means of preventing heart disease. According to a study by the American Academy...

DNA Proves Fraud

According to a recent article on Canadian Underwriter.ca, DNA testing is yet another tool insurance companies have added to their fraud prevention arsenal. An excellent example of its application involves a fraud scheme in Manitoba, where a man’s car was crashed into a pole. The man claimed it had been...

Canada: One of the Few Countries Where Employees Have Seen an Improvement in Benefits

A recent post in the Benefits and Pension Monitor says Canadians are expecting both improvements in employment conditions and increases in benefits in 2011. Compared to Australia and the USA, a larger share of Canadians stated that both their primary employment conditions and their benefits improved in...

Heading South?

As the mercury falls, many people are making plans to head south for warmer climes. Now is the time to think about out-of-country insurance coverage and what you should know when travelling abroad. Consult your individual plan for specific information about your coverage; but in the mean time, here are some...

Wellness Newsletter – High Point Wellness Centre’s Wellness Weekly

Why can’t we stop eating doughnuts?  Why do you get your best ideas in the shower?  Wellness Weekly – the latest addition to useful links at BenefitsWorld – answers these questions and more . . . Subscribe here:...