January Monthly Broker Update

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Sales Contest

New Broker Sales Contest

 February 1 to March 31, 2023

We're celebrating the start of a new year with an exciting Broker Sales Contest! Between February 1 and March 31, 2023, each Personal Health Plan application and Travel Plan sale will earn points towards a draw to win a Kevin Hart Comedy Night package!

Eligibility

• Each Personal Health Plan application = 5 Points
• Each Travel Plan sale = 3 Points
• Reach a minimum of 80 points to be entered in the draw

Prize

• 2 Tickets to Kevin Hart: Reality Check in Saskatoon on Wednesday, April 12 at 8:00pm
• Accommodations at the Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon Hotel on April 12
• $250 Visa Gift Card

Blue News

Broker Learning Centre is almost here!

As we prepare for the new Broker Centre to be released very soon, we're asking all brokerages to update their office information to ensure we keep our contact records up to date. Each broker in your office will receive an individual account to login to the new Broker Learning Centre, so we're asking you to provide the names and email addresses for each active broker in your office.

Completing this form will take 5-10 minutes. Please submit your updated office information by Thursday, January 26, 2023 to ensure all brokers have access to the new Saskatchewan Blue Cross Broker Learning Centre.

More information about the Broker Learning Centre will be coming very soon!

Broker Commissions 

Have you wondered when you would receive your Individual Product commission statements from Saskatchewan Blue Cross? Unsure of how to send in your remittance payments? We have your answers! 

• Personal Health Plan commissions are generated and emailed to Brokers on the last business day of the month. Personal Health Plan premium remittances can be submitted weekly to Saskatchewan Blue Cross by cheque. 
• Travel Plan commissions are generated on the last day of the month and loaded into the Travel Broker Portal. From your Detailed Account Statement, if a premium remittance is required, the payment can be made directly to CanAssurance by Credit Card or Cheque.
• For more information on how to locate Travel Plan commission statement, understand the statement details, and sending remittance payments, please see the Travel Commission Steps and the FAQs – Payment for Travel Policies, accessible from the Broker Resource Library. 

NEW: Personal Health Plan Contest: Apply to Win!

From January 24 to February 28, all individuals who submit a Personal Health Plan application are eligible to be entered to win one of three $1,000 Visa gift cards! This includes applications submitted through brokers.

In order to be entered to win:

• Applications must be received between January 24 and February 28.
• Applications must be approved and an offer for coverage must be extended by Saskatchewan Blue Cross.
• Applicants must accept their offer for coverage and activate their plan by March 30, 2023.
• Plans must be active on the draw date (April 7, 2023) in order to be eligible to win.

Read the full contest details here.

Want to help us spread the word about the Apply to Win contest? You can print the notice for your office here:

Training Highlights

Flight Delay Service

In September 2022, we were proud to introduce the new Flight Delay Service to our travel insurance plans. Flight Delay Service is a free benefit included with our Individual, Annual, and Top-up Travel Plans that provides members with a variety of benefits should their flights be delayed while travelling.

Once they have purchased one of the qualifying Travel Plans, they can register their policy and flight information on the Flight Delay Service site. Flights must be registered at least one hour prior to their scheduled departure. Once registered, your clients will have access to Flight Delay benefits if their flight is delayed by 3 hours or more!

In Your Community

Employee Giving Program

Saskatchewan Blue Cross employees are active members of the communities we serve, and their personal contributions make our communities stronger. We are proud to support their generous involvement in local charitable activities through our Employee Giving Programs.

Matching Financial Contributions

To support our employees’ passion for giving, Saskatchewan Blue Cross matches employee monetary donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $250 for employees annually.

Volunteering

Each Saskatchewan Blue Cross employee receives one paid day off to volunteer with a charitable organization of their choice. For those employees who choose to volunteer, Saskatchewan Blue Cross will provide a financial contribution to the employee’s charity of choice at a rate of $10/hour, up to $250 annually.

Upcoming Closures

Saskatchewan Blue Cross will be closed on the following days:

February 20, 2023