Immix Insights • April 2026 Why Dental Benefits Keep Getting More Expensive and What Employers Should Know Dental coverage remains one of the most valued parts of an employee benefits plan, but it is also one of the areas where employers continue to see cost increases. Written by Howard Cheung Published April 2026 We’re often […]
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What BC Employers Need to Know About Canada’s New Government Health Care Changes
At the Immix Group, every government announcement on healthcare changes sparks the same question from plan sponsors: “Will this shift claims away from our group benefits plan and reduce claim costs?” by Lindsay Byrka, CFP® Vice President, Immix Group Canada is known for universal healthcare, but each province and territory administers its own plan. While […]
Unmasking Mental Health: From Awareness to Action
by Lindsay Byrka | B.A., B.Ed, CFP | Vice President Mental Health Awareness Week in Canada takes place the first full week of May. This year’s theme—Unmasking Mental Health— is a reminder that behind every desk are real people with real challenges, struggles, and emotions—often not visible or obvious to those around them. As described by the […]
A Step-by-Step Guide to Individual Health & Dental Plans
A Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding Your Options and Implementing an Individual Health and Dental Plan for You and Your Family By Lindsay Byrka, BA, BEd, CFP® Are you leaving your job, retiring, self-employed or just don’t have a benefits plan at your job? Have a plan, but there isn’t enough coverage in a certain area? […]
Virtual Health Care is Everywhere
Virtual Health Care is Everywhere: Employer vs. Free Options, and the latest in Offerings. Back in 2020, we wrote about virtual care offerings, at the time prompted by the pandemic and the lockdown we were experiencing, which made routine doctor visits close to impossible. While virtual care was available pre-pandemic (in fact, it dates […]
Conversion Plans- Individual Health Care & Dental Plans
By Lindsay Davis, Vice President, Immix Group | Feb 03, 2016 Help ensure individuals do not lose coverage between jobs and in retirement When changing employers, leaving a company, or retiring from the workforce, considering healthcare and dental costs and options can be stressful for many people. A gap in health and dental coverage can […]