Independent Group Benefits Advisory

Benefits and retirement plans built for Alberta businesses.

Compare employee benefits, dental, drug, disability, life insurance, HSA and group retirement options with independent guidance — built around your team, your budget and your renewal goals.

AI+Trust Advisory Corporate Environment
The Diagnostic View

Most benefit plans fail when they're treated like a commodity.

Group Benefits and Retirement Plans aren't one-size-fits-all. Without independent guidance, businesses end up with the wrong plan, the wrong carrier, and the wrong outcome at renewal. Buying direct from one provider means no leverage when you need it most.

01 — RISING RENEWALS

Rising renewal costs

Premiums increase year after year with no clear explanation or strategy.

02 — INADEQUATE FIT

Poor dental & drug fit

Coverage that doesn't match how your team actually uses benefits.

03 — LOW PERCEIVED VALUE

Confused employees

Staff can't tell what's covered, leading to frustration and low perceived value.

04 — UNPROTECTED ASSETS

Overpaying or underprotecting

Owners and key people end up exposed — or paying for the wrong things.

05 — ATTRITION RISKS

No retirement plan

Without a Group RRSP or DPSP, retention and recruiting suffer.

06 — SINGLE SOURCE BIAS

No carrier comparison

Buying direct from one provider means no leverage at renewal.

Architectural Layering

One advisor. Every layer of coverage.

Switch between services to see how each piece fits into a plan built around your team. We synchronize benefits, cash flow, and tax strategies to align exactly with your operational metrics.

01 — Core

Comprehensive Group Benefits

Health, dental, prescription drugs, vision, paramedical, life, AD&D, short and long-term disability, plus optional Employee Assistance Programs — designed around how your team actually uses coverage.

Health & extended health Dental & prescription drugs Vision & paramedical Life, AD&D, STD/LTD
02 — Wealth

Group Retirement

Group RRSPs, DPSPs and pension-style structures, matched to your payroll, your owners and your retention goals — explained in plain English.

Group RRSP & DPSP design Employer matching strategies Tax-efficient growth structures* Employee enrollment & education
03 — Flexibility

Health Spending Account (HSA)

HSAs let business owners offer tax-efficient healthcare dollars employees can use on what they actually need — alone or alongside a traditional benefits plan.*

CRA-eligible expense coverage* Predictable, controlled costs Digital claim platform Optional Wellness Accounts
04 — Security

Insurance & Retirement Planning

Beyond group plans — life, critical illness, and disability strategies for owners, key persons, and buy-sell agreements. Coordinated cleanly with your existing corporate structures. We assist owners in thinking about matches and tax efficiency alongside their broader organizational parameters.*

Term & permanent life insurance Critical illness & disability Key-person & buy-sell coverage Owner protection planning
Corporate Advisory Session
Our Operating Mandate

"We leverage direct links across 8+ premium Canadian carriers to secure unbiased structure design. Because dynamic coverage relies on systematic negotiation, not standardized packages."

AI+Trust Advisory compares offerings globally while delivering personal 1:1 local support for Alberta's growing teams.

Proven Contexts

Plans that fit how your industry actually works.

From construction and trades to hospitality and professional services, we tailor benefits and retirement to industry-specific risk, turnover, and compensation patterns across Alberta.

Construction & Trades

Plans built for variable hours, COR-certified safety teams, and field-based crews.

Auto, Trucking & Logistics

Coverage and disability protection for shop floors, drivers, and dispatch teams.

Healthcare & Professional Services

Designed precisely for clinics, accountants, consultants, and specialty professionals.

Retail, Food & Hospitality

Affordable entry-level structures and HSAs that align with part-time, full-time, and seasonal staffing mixes.

Educational Resource

The 5-Minute Benefits Audit Checklist

Review your existing structural configurations. A concise self-assessment containing 20 curated metrics across 5 operational profiles.

  • Coverage adequacy: Test alignments against real demographic utilization.
  • Cost control metrics: Verify structural resistance against compound inflation.
  • Owner protections: Eliminate personal liability overlaps and legacy plan leaks.
  • Employee experience: Measure dynamic onboarding and support parameters.
Emailed directly to your business inbox. Request Audit Guide
Dynamic Tracking

Independent comparison in progress.

Our analysis tracks performance vectors dynamically to capture optimal efficiencies. We assess risk classes objectively to achieve clean, long-term balance profiles.

2-50 Client Scale focus
8+ Underwriters Engaged
100% Alberta Centered

Common Structural Queries

How many employees do I need to start a group benefits plan?

Most Canadian carriers will quote starting at 2 eligible full-time employees, although program rules vary by carrier and product. Advisory is built around businesses with 2–50 employees.

Can you review my existing plan before renewal?

Yes. A pre-renewal review compares current plan design, premiums, claim experience and demographics against the broader Canadian market.

What is the difference between a Group RRSP and a DPSP?

A Group RRSP allows employee and employer contributions through payroll, with contributions vesting immediately. A DPSP (Deferred Profit Sharing Plan) is employer-funded only and allows for vesting periods up to two years. They are often combined in matching designs.

Can a Health Spending Account work alongside traditional benefits?

Yes. HSAs are commonly paired with traditional plans to top up coverage or offered as a standalone option. CRA rules dictate eligible expenses.

Are you tied to one insurance company?

No. AI+Trust Advisory is an independent advisory, working with multiple Canadian carriers.

Advisory Initiation

Schedule a Strategy Review

Connect directly with an independent advisor to map your objectives. Standard underwriting reviews generally process within 5 to 10 business days.

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*Information on this website is provided solely for general educational and informational reference and does not constitute formal insurance underwriting, structural tax, or specialized legal counsel. Underwriting appointments, structures, and carrier configurations vary naturally by plan size, location demographics, and active carrier policies. 1:1 local services are designed for Alberta-registered entities.

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