Network Partner Profile

• Established in 1891 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
• Subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco Inc., a financial services holding company with interests in the life and health insurance, retirement savings, investment management and reinsurance businesses.
• Great-West Lifeco Inc. and its subsidiaries have more than CAD 524 billion in assets under administration, and are members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.
• Great-West Life services more than 30,000 employee benefit plan sponsors.
• Premium and deposits for group life and health insurance reached over CAD 7.2 billion in 2011, with a market share of 22.1%.
• Great-West Life offers a broad spectrum of benefits solutions for organisations of all sizes.
• Ratings in 2012: AA by Fitch and A+ by A.M. Best.
• Member of the Swiss Life Network since 1977.

• The company’s scale and low unit costs place it in a strong position to help organisations provide attractive and cost effective benefit programmes.
• Offers sophisticated disability management services, including disability management consultants who can assist plan sponsors in the design and implementation of absence management, workplace safety and claim management programmes.
• First Canadian insurance company to introduce internet-based reporting and administration services for plan sponsors. GroupNet services include the ability of plan sponsors to manage their plans, through online updating of records and creation of customised reports.
• Internet-based services for plan members provide self service access to plan information and access to a library of health and wellness information.
  

• Wide range of life insurance products, as well as P&C insurance products
  
• Volume discounts on premiums in group business
  
• Monthly, quarterly and annual premium payments
  
• Attractive local dividends paid out in cash
  
• Attractive assistance package
  
• Attractive free cover limits for multinationals
  
• Coverage for retired employees available
  
• Coverage for spouses available

Types of Employee Benefits - Coverage available and poolable:

• Group Life
• Disability (short–term and long-term)
• Medical, Dental & Drug
  

Types of Employee Benefits - Coverage available:

• Absence & other Disability Management Services
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Critical Illness
• Various Employee Health & Wellness Products, including Employee Assistance Plans and Best Doctors Referral Service.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plans
• Group Retirement Savings Plans
• Deferred Profit Sharing Plans