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The role of employers in supporting mental health has evolved dramatically in recent years, and this shift has only accelerated since the pandemic. Alecia Henderson, senior vice president of Corporate Benefits at NFP, an Aon Company, highlights that while mental health was already a growing focus for plan sponsors before 2020, the events of recent years have deepened this conversation. “Employees increasingly expect their employers to play an active role in supporting their mental health,” Hend

The construction insurance industry is evolving as technology becomes more integrated into job sites, offering improved risk management and operational efficiency. Members of our Construction and Infrastructure team in Alberta were recently highlighted in Business in Edmonton and Business in Calgary, where they spoke about the increasing role technology is playing in risk mitigation for construction sites. Insurance brokers like NFP are taking a proactive role, acting as partners to help client

In recent years, a troubling trend has emerged in Canada’s insurance industry: ghost insurance brokers — unlicensed individuals selling fake or fraudulent insurance policies — are preying on unsuspecting consumers. Ghost brokers operate by creating counterfeit insurance policies, tampering with legitimate ones or selling falsified documents. They target vulnerable individuals, especially new drivers, high-risk motorists and others unfamiliar with Canadian insurance processes, such as newcomers

A significant portion of high-risk drivers in Canada are not reckless drivers — they’re individuals who have struggled to keep up with rising insurance premiums.

NFP is a proud partner of Food Banks Canada, contributing $50,000 annually — equivalent to 100,000 meals — to help combat food insecurity across the country.

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As of October 21, 2024, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officially launched its CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) platform — a move that significantly changes how importers, customs brokers and some transportation professionals manage duties, taxes and other obligations related to cross-border trade.  As part of this change, importers must now post their own financial security for duties and taxes; manage and submit electronic payments through the CARM Client Portal; a

Many sports card collectors make the mistake of assuming their homeowners insurance will cover their collections. To address this gap, NFP offers sports/collector card and memorabilia insurance in partnership with Berkley Asset Protection.

While consistency is key in many areas of your global employee benefits strategy, your benefits offering will need to be tweaked for each of your location.