Equitable Life

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Equitable Holdings, Inc. and Its Life Subsidiaries

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Friday, February 23, 2024

Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb+” (Good) and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IRs) of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (Delaware).

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  • Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb+” (Good) and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IRs) of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (Delaware).
  • The ratings reflect Equitable Life Group’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its strong operating performance, favorable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
  • Equitable Life Group’s ratings are attributable to its appropriate level of risk-adjusted capitalization, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR).
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings .

Equitable Life of Canada introduces First Home Savings Account

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Monday, September 11, 2023

WATERLOO, ON, Sept. 11, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, Equitable Life® announced the launch of the Equitable Life First Home Savings Account (FHSA) to help Canadians save for their first home.

Key Points: 
  • WATERLOO, ON, Sept. 11, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, Equitable Life® announced the launch of the Equitable Life First Home Savings Account (FHSA) to help Canadians save for their first home.
  • Withdrawals to purchase a first home – including from investment income – are non-taxable, like a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA).
  • "We know it is challenging for many Canadians to buy their first home" says Cam Crosbie, Executive Vice President, Savings and Retirement.
  • "As a company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals, we are proud and excited to launch the Equitable Life FHSA.

Equitable Life ® launches EZBenefits, a better benefits experience for small business

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

WATERLOO, ON, June 29, 2023 /CNW/ - Equitable Life announced today that it is launching Equitable EZBenefits™, a unique new group benefits solution designed specifically for the needs of small business.

Key Points: 
  • WATERLOO, ON, June 29, 2023 /CNW/ - Equitable Life announced today that it is launching Equitable EZBenefits™, a unique new group benefits solution designed specifically for the needs of small business.
  • "Small businesses need competitive health benefits to help attract and retain top talent.
  • The problem is, they're competing with larger organizations with big budgets," said Marc Avaria, Executive Vice President, Group Benefits at Equitable Life.
  • Small business owners interested in learning more about Equitable EZBenefits can visit info.equitable.ca/ezbenefits to explore plan design options and connect with an independent group benefits advisor.

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Equitable Holdings, Inc. and Its Life Subsidiaries

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term ICR of “bbb” (Good) of Equitable Financial Life and Annuity Company (Equitable Financial Life and Annuity) (Lakewood, CO).

Key Points: 
  • Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term ICR of “bbb” (Good) of Equitable Financial Life and Annuity Company (Equitable Financial Life and Annuity) (Lakewood, CO).
  • Additionally, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb+” (Good) and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR) of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (Delaware).
  • The ratings reflect Equitable Life Group’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its strong operating performance, favorable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM).
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings .

Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) for Mental Illness could result in many Canadians dying unnecessarily

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

The Bill allows patients that are deemed to have irremediable mental illness condition to choose to end their lives, providing that two medical professionals deem these patients to have irremediable conditions.

Key Points: 
  • The Bill allows patients that are deemed to have irremediable mental illness condition to choose to end their lives, providing that two medical professionals deem these patients to have irremediable conditions.
  • After long discussions and many expert opinions, assisted death was approved to be used for mental illnesses effective March 17, 2023.
  • It is a fact that about 30% of mental illness patients experience challenges with treatment, they often try multiple medication over months or years without success.
  • Pharmacogenomic testing and ketamine treatment must be included into the safeguards before determining whether a person has an incurable illness.

DGAP-News: Teladoc & Cloud DX Go Global With Connected Health

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

The partnership will see Teladoc Health offerings available on Cloud DXs Clinician Portal and patient facing app, Connected Health, via integration on the Cloud DX platform.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership will see Teladoc Health offerings available on Cloud DXs Clinician Portal and patient facing app, Connected Health, via integration on the Cloud DX platform.
  • Delivering Teladoc offerings via the Cloud DX platform means any Cloud DX client can easily add on Teladoc offerings.
  • Commenting on the partnership, Robert Kaul, CEO and founder of Cloud DX, said: "We are very pleased to welcome Teladoc Health as a fully integrated partner on the Cloud DX platform in Canada.
  • Together, Teladoc Health and Cloud DX offer a complete, best-in-class tool kit for healthcare providers to address acute and complex cases.

Cloud DX Presents at VirtualInvestorConferences.com on September 15th

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Cloud DX and Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) recently announced a new partnership to offer Teladoc services on the Cloud DX platform and application; together offering robust remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions to providers across Canada.

Key Points: 
  • Cloud DX and Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) recently announced a new partnership to offer Teladoc services on the Cloud DX platform and application; together offering robust remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions to providers across Canada.
  • CEO Robert Kaul will present on the benefits of the agreement and update investors on other Cloud DX initiatives including the partnership with Medtronic.
  • Accelerating digital healthcare, Cloud DX is on a mission to make healthcare better for everyone.
  • Cloud DX is an exclusive partner to Medtronic Canada, Teladoc Health Canada, and Equitable Life of Canada.

Autism Speaks Canada brings back their in-person walk to Richmond/Vancouver

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

RICHMOND/VANCOUVER, Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 14th annual Autism Speaks Canada Walk takes place on Sunday, September 25th, at Pacific Autism Family Network Centre, 3688 Cessna Drive, Richmond, British Columbia, V7B 1C7.

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  • RICHMOND/VANCOUVER, Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 14th annual Autism Speaks Canada Walk takes place on Sunday, September 25th, at Pacific Autism Family Network Centre, 3688 Cessna Drive, Richmond, British Columbia, V7B 1C7.
  • The annual Walk event brings the community together and helps promote social inclusion and acceptance of people with autism.
  • Our Walk brings our community together, saidJill Farber, executive director for Autism Speaks Canada.
  • Held in numerous cities across Canada, Autism Speaks Canada Walks is a signature fundraising program for Autism Speaks Canada.

NATIONAL WEBINAR EXPLORES HOW EMPLOYERS CAN BETTER SUPPORT WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE

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Friday, May 13, 2022

TORONTO, May 13, 2022 /CNW/ -As employers across Canada struggle to better attract and retain employees post-COVID world, five successful Canadian businesswomen provided their unique perspectives and advice in a free national webinar titled Benefiting Women: Strategies and Steps to Uplift Women in the Workplace!

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  • TORONTO, May 13, 2022 /CNW/ -As employers across Canada struggle to better attract and retain employees post-COVID world, five successful Canadian businesswomen provided their unique perspectives and advice in a free national webinar titled Benefiting Women: Strategies and Steps to Uplift Women in the Workplace!
  • The webinar was hosted by CloudAdvisors , a Canadian employee benefits marketplace.
  • Among the webinar's goals is to give employers an opportunity to learn more about women-focused workplace issues.
  • By revisingpoliciesandbenefitplansbasedondeeper understandings of the cultural and socioeconomic needs of their employees, employers will be able to better supportallgroupswithintheirworkforceincluding women,peopleofcolour, membersofthe LGBTQ community, Indigenous peoples, those with visible and invisible disabilities, and others.

Equitable Bank expands life insurance lending program with addition of Equitable Life as partner insurer

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

TORONTO, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank, continues to grow its life insurance lending program, announcing today that it has entered into a new lending arrangement with Equitable Life of Canada that will allow qualifying Equitable Life policy owners to access funds through Equitable Bank's insurance lending solutions, which include CSV Lines of Credit and the Immediate Financing Arrangement (IFA).

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  • TORONTO, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank, continues to grow its life insurance lending program, announcing today that it has entered into a new lending arrangement with Equitable Life of Canada that will allow qualifying Equitable Life policy owners to access funds through Equitable Bank's insurance lending solutions, which include CSV Lines of Credit and the Immediate Financing Arrangement (IFA).
  • With the addition of the trusted Equitable Life brand to our partner insurer roster, we're making it even easier for many Canadians to include insurance lending in their financial planning toolkits."
  • "This agreement allows qualifying Equitable Life participating whole life policyholders to access a collateral loan with Equitable Bank if they choose."
  • An Equitable Bank Insurance Lending Solution can provide whole life policyholders with an alternative source of liquidity rather than selling investments or other liquid assets.A full list of partner insurers can be found on the Equitable Bank website .