The corporate cost of providing employee medical and dental benefits continues to increase annually. Two main contributors to this trend are the continuous increases in physician fees and prescription drugs. Presently, both of these factors are growing at approximately 8% per annum in Canada. In the US it is even higher. A well thought-out benefit strategy is important for maintaining a company’s competitiveness in attracting the very best of talent. Our benefit specialists often see many areas in benefits that can be improved, as well as ensuring those benefits are cost effective in terms of the market alternatives. Through an affiliate, we offer expert benefit management consulting services for over 130 significant corporate entities.