Tanglefoot Veterinary Services joined the Chambers benefits plan to offer to its eligible employees in 2015.
Although the business had grown substantially from its humble beginning in 2009, Tanglefoot still has fewer than 10 eligible employees for the benefits plan. While the Tanglefoot Cranbrook clinic continues to grow, a new Tanglefoot clinic in Fernie opened its doors in 2016, and by late 2018 we had almost 20 employees on the Chambers Plan.
With such growth, it was time to re-evaluate if the Chambers Plan was still the best bang for the buck for our employees.
In the fall of 2018 we approached our benefits advisor, Cora Tschetters of Haddad Financial Services and she spent a huge amount of time comparing six different top benefits providers who were suitable for a business of our size. In the end, with Cora’s assistance and advice, we changed to a different plan. Interestingly, the plan that was best for us and our employees was in fact another Chambers of Commerce plan.
In addition to providing better benefits and a lower overall premium for our employees, the Chambers Plan has a few special benefits that many other plans do not, including travel medical insurance within Canada when referred to an out-of-region specialist, as well as overseas travel insurance regardless if traveling for work or pleasure.
Should anyone wish to contact me to discuss our experience with the Chambers of Commerce Plan, Cora has my contact information and I’m sure she would be more than happy to take look at your business and help you determine the best benefits options for you and your staff.
Tanglefoot Veterinary Clinic
The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies is very pleased with the service we receive through the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan.
As a non-profit organization, we employ only one staff person. The Chambers Plan allows us to provide a competitive benefits package at a reasonable price. We appreciate the in-person support that is available through Cora’s office when questions arise.
We would sincerely recommend that other non-profit and for-profit organizations consider the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan as a potential benefits provider.
Executive Director
Community Foundation of the Community Rockies
