February Monthly Broker Update

New Releases | Sales Contest Reminders | Training Highlights | In Your Community | Leadership Corner

New Releases

Broker Learning Centre is here!

We are excited to announce our Broker Learning Centre launched this week to our Individual Broker community. The Broker Learning Centre offers everything you need to sell Saskatchewan Blue Cross products, all in one location!

The Broker Learning Centre currently offers the following:

• Course Catalogue: Refresher courses on Saskatchewan Blue Cross Personal Health Plans, Travel Plans and Visitors to Canada Travel Plans.

• How-To Videos: How-to videos and walkthroughs for accessing your Saskatchewan Blue Cross Broker Portals, completing sales in our online applications and other system functions.

• Resource Library: Formerly known as Broker Resources, you will find all the materials needed to sell Saskatchewan Blue Cross products, including sales materials, policy booklets, forms, checklists and more.

• Blue News: A record of our Group and Individual Broker monthly communications from the last six months, keeping you up to date on all you need to know at Saskatchewan Blue Cross.

You should have received a separate providing you with your login username and link to reset your password. If you or a Broker in your office did not receive an email with the subject line "Your Login Credentials - Broker Learning Centre & New Quote Tool", please request an account below.

Online Quote Tool

This week we also launched the new Broker Quote Tool within the Individual Broker Portal. The Quote Tool brings a streamlined experience and a new look & feel to the quoting experience including:

• Real-time benefit costs: See a breakdown of the cost each benefit would add to a client’s benefits plan.

• Enhancements to emailed quotes: You can choose to email yourself a copy of your client’s quote, and include their name to help keep your records organized. You can also add your broker referral link to the email before forwarding to your client.



The Broker Quote Tool can still be accessed using your Individual Broker Portal or via the same link you've previously used. There are no changes to accessing this quote tool.

Sales Contest Reminders

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

Personal Health Plan Contest:

January 24 to February 28, 2023

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

Travel Policy Payments

Ever ask the question, “And what method of payment would you like to use?” We recommend the answer be “Credit card.” Why?

When completing a Travel Policy purchased in our Broker Travel Portal, we encourage customers pay using a credit card. Credit card transactions are processed faster, and clients have the ability to track their transactions. If your clients' vacation plans change, we can provide a refund more quickly. For brokers, credit card transactions eliminate the need to track remittances to Saskatchewan Blue Cross, and allows for your commissions to be paid faster!

In Your Community

Saskatchewan Blue Cross is proud to be a sponsor of the 2023 Saskatchewan Winter Games running February 19-25 at the Regina Event Multi-Sport Games. The 2023 games will showcase the talents of 1,800 of the province's top young athletes, competing for nine districts in 16 different sports.



Leadership Corner

We are delighted to announce that Kelly Wilson has been appointed interim President & Chief Executive Officer at Saskatchewan Blue Cross. Kelly joined Saskatchewan Blue Cross in 2015 and most recently served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. She brings a wealth of experience to her role and deep understanding of the organization.

Saskatchewan Blue Cross continues to be in exceptional hands, building upon positive momentum underway and is well-positioned for continued success with a skilled executive leadership team and unwavering commitment at all levels of the organization to the continued delivery of outstanding support and service to our clients, members and community. 

Upcoming Closures

Saskatchewan Blue Cross will be closed on the following days:

February 20, 2023