Employee Benefits Solutions

Employers face pressures from shifting economic, political, and operational environments. In addition, employees identify employment benefits as a key component of their work satisfaction and willingness to remain with an employer. At Granville West Group, we understand these pressures and work
with employers and employees to provide information and develop strategies to meet their needs.

The Granville West Benefits group will identify the best benefit solution for your company.  We design, implement, review and manage benefit plans for companies ranging from two employees to thousands.  We work directly with leading carriers to offer products specifically designed for your needs and to bring you the best product at the best price. The Granville West Group will not compromise in efforts to ensure that our custom-designed benefit plans achieve optimum employee productivity for our clients.

Key Value-Added Services

We believe that providing exceptional value-added services will continue to set us apart as a first-class, comprehensive employee benefits advisor.

  • Design and implement custom benefit programs for companies of all sizes and industries.

  • Provide a “second opinion” for any company that has an existing benefits plan but wishes to access our expertise and professional service.

  • Facilitate resolution of claim or administrative issues between clients and insurance underwriters.

  • Review and aid in the interpretation of experience, information, and reports from insurance carriers.

  • Negotiate benefits and rates with current insurance providers to ensure that a client’s benefit plan remains competitive.

  • Advise or participate in collective agreement situations relating to benefits.

  • Facilitate the processing of Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Long Term Disability claims on behalf of employees/beneficiaries.

  • Provide an annual review of benefits including changes in the marketplace that may affect an individual benefits program.

  • Market a client’s plan to all carriers to analyze pricing and coverage.

  • Outline tax or other legislative changes that may impact an employee benefits plan (i.e. Workers’ Compensation, Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan, maternity/parental leave etc.).

  • Publish a quarterly newsletter to highlight timely industry information.  

  • Provide an annual Employee Benefits Manual.  This package outlines current levels of government benefits including EI, CPP, and provincial Medicare.  It also summarizes current legislation on maternity/parental leave, statutory notice periods, and compassionate care leave.  Other articles on timely issues relating to employee benefits and human resources are included.

  • Plan and deliver employee education meetings to promote employee involvement and educate consumers.

  • Prepare and conduct surveys that provide relevant feedback from employees on current plan designs and proposed changes.