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Simply Benefits enters new agreement with Empire Life – Business Wire, June 2, 2021.

The two companies will jointly offer a comprehensive suite of life, disability, health, and dental benefits through a 100% digital platform. Some notable features include digital drug cards, live engagement statistics, push notifications, AI-powered search, quick census upload, and receipt scanning.

Phzio Canada's MSK360 virtual physiotherapy platform launches to Manulife Group Benefit Members – Newswire, April 8, 2021.

Phzio Canada's MSK360 Therapeutic Platform, is now available to Manulife Group Benefits plan members. The platform will offer members access to physical health services for virtual musculoskeletal prevention, early intervention and rehabilitation services.

Manulife launches Health Protect to help businesses better protect their employees – Press release, May 24, 2021.

Manulife Philippines has launched a new group insurance product. Health Protect is a one-year renewable term plan It provides employees with coverage against critical illness for up to P5 million.

Yulife extends partnership with Fiit – Coverager, May 25, 2021.

Employers who enroll in YuLife’s group risk insurance policies will now be able to provide their employees with a premium subscription to Fiit’s on-demand digital workouts. Employees get rewarded in Yucoin for competing classes.

Unum employees can flip savings into steady retirement income – Press release, June 17, 2021.

A new in-plan program which includes the Managed Retirement Fund and the Managed Cash Flow option. The new program grants employees nearing retirement access to a low-cost, professionally managed fund that adjusts with age. When paired with the Managed Cash Flow withdrawal option, it can provide a steady stream of income in retirement.

Highmark expands Well360 portfolio with proactive engagement program focused on navigating members to highly ranked specialists and cost-efficient sites of care – Press release, June 17, 2021.

The Well360 suite of programs with the Well360 Clarity program for self-funded employer groups has been expanded. The Well360 Clarity team can assist employees with finding efficient providers, scheduling appointments, and transferring medical records.

The Hartford Enhances Group Life and Disability Coverage for Medical Professionals – Press release, June 2, 2021.

ProtectPro group life and disability solution has been expanded to include a more flexible design. New optional benefits include a student loan credit benefit and a medical premium supplemental benefit.

Transamerica expands employee benefits offerings with new Group Life, Disability Solutions – PR Newswire, May 25, 2021.

Transamerica's group term life insurance is an annually renewable basic term life policy. The new employer paid disability policies include return to work assistance, rehabilitation planning, access to physicians and nurses and experienced legal help.

Cigna + Oscar expands Small Businesses' access to affordable Health Plans in California – Business Wire, April 8, 2021.

Cigna + Oscar will offer small businesses access to affordable, member-first health insurance products. Small businesses across California will be able to provide this health insurance as part of their employee benefits.