Monthly Archives: May 2021

Episode 10 – Shopping For Your Benefits Plan



There are lots of things to take into account when you are shopping for a benefit plan that is going to suit you and your goals. 

In this episode, Lorne Curry teaches you what goes into marketing your benefit. Lorne helps you identify what you need to know about this process and emphasizes the importance of working with someone you trust. 

In this episode, you will learn:

  • How often you should be shopping for benefits  
  • Why you should limit yourself to working with one advisor that you trust 
  • How to select the right plan for your needs 
  • Important factors to consider when comparing quotes from insurance carriers
  • And more!

Tune in now to learn the importance of understanding the shopping for benefits process! 

Resources: Lorne Curry | Curry Financial Group | Group Benefits headquarters


Episode 9 – Understanding Drug Benefit Plans – with guest Martin Chung



When it comes to benefit planning, the drug landscape opens up a lot of questions, and it is not always easy to find the answers on your own. 

In this episode, Lorne Curry welcomes Martin Chung, assistant vice president of strategic health management at Equitable Life of Canada, to the show as they dive into the topic of pharmaceuticals. Martin aims to answer some of the most common questions he hears from people when it comes to understanding the landscape of drugs. 

In this episode, you will learn about:

  • The two buckets of drugs; regular drugs and specialty drugs  
  • How high-cost drugs are managed  
  • The costs involved with prescription drugs and how it might vary between pharmacies  
  • Relationships between insurance companies and pharmacies 
  • And more!

Tune in now to begin your journey into understanding what is important when it comes to pharmaceuticals. 

Resources: Lorne Curry | Curry Financial Group | Group Benefits headquarters | Martin Chung | Equitable Life of Canada