Did you know that as a member of the Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia (FMNS) Cooperative, you’re able to take advantage of a unique Employee Benefits Package designed specifically for self-employed farmers’ market vendors and/or farmers’ market-based businesses with 1 to 5 employees?
This farmers’ market sector-specific group health insurance plan is the only one of its kind in Canada. The program has been made available through FMNS’ partner broker, Owens MacFadyen Group, and is administered by RWAM Insurance.
This group health insurance plan provides you, your dependents, your employees, and your employees’ dependents with the opportunity for the following coverage, customized especially for members of FMNS:
· Life Insurance
· Dependant Life Insurance
· Accidental Death and Dismemberment
· Out-of-Province/Country
· Extended Health Care
· Dental Care (optional)
· Critical Illness
· Survivor Benefit
People who are eligible for the program include:
· Staff (and that staff person’s dependents) of a FMNS member farmers’ market
· A vendor (and that vendor’s dependents) who regularly sells at a FMNS member farmers’ market
· Staff (and that staff person’s dependents) of a vendor who regularly sells at a FMNS member farmers’ market
If you would like to take advantage of this great opportunity, we’ve attached the required forms for implementation:
Master Application
· See here for a sample, and here for a blank copy to be printed and filled out.
· Only ONE Master Application needs to be complete per business.
· Once complete, please send scanned copy to: Lyndsay.Leedham@omg.ca
· And mail original copy to: RWAM Insurance Administrator Inc., 49 Industrial Drive, Elmira, ON, N3B 3B1
Employee Enrolment Form
· See here for a sample, and here for a blank copy to be printed and filled out.
· Every employee must complete an enrolment form.
· Once complete, please send a scanned copy to: Lyndsay.Leedham@omg.ca
· And mail original copy to: RWAM Insurance Administrator Inc., 49 Industrial Drive, Elmira, ON, N3B 3B1
For a brochure outlining the summary of group benefits and rates, click here. For an FAQ including additional information and clarity, click here. For information about the optional EQ Virtual Care add-on, which will provide you and your dependents with 24/7 access to remote medical professionals, click here.
Once your original application is received by RWAM you can expect an email confirmation of your enrolment within 5-10 business days. In the week to follow you will receive Your RWAM Membership Package in the mail which includes your card, benefits booklet and additional information about your new plan.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Christine MacDonald at the Owens MacFadyen Group by phone at 902-429-6400 or by email at Christine.MacDonald@omg.ca.
