Do I need to do a medical to join this plan?

Wednesday, November 10th, 2021

All existing members will be automatically transferred to the new plan, without any medical underwriting. You will therefore be automatically included with no waiting period, no breaks in coverage and no medicals required.
The only document you may need to complete is a BEACON ACH form which will now allow your claims to be sent directly to your bank account. In the event you do not have a bank account, the reimbursement cheque for your claim will be sent to AGRICOLA for collection.

What happens to my claims that have already been submitted to TATIL?

Wednesday, November 10th, 2021

All claims for services incurred up to October 31st 2021 will be settled by TATIL. The standard time of 90 days from your date of service to submit a claim remains.
Beacon will be settling claims for dates of service from November 1st, 2021.

When will the new GENMed plan become effective?

Wednesday, November 10th, 2021

This new and improved plan will become effective on November 1st, 2021.

Administrator/Insurance Broker

Wednesday, November 10th, 2021

GENESIS Insurance Brokers and Benefits Consultants Ltd (GENESIS), was appointed as the Broker on Record for Agricola Credit Union on July 23rd, 2019 and as such your Group Health and Group Life Plan (GENMed) will be administered by GENESIS.

Who is our new Insurer?

Wednesday, November 10th, 2021

Your new Insurer is The Beacon Insurance Company Limited (Beacon).

How does a credit union work?

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Your credit union is simple!

  1. We invest your money into common funds.
  2. You elect your members as directors at Annual General Meetings to manage your funds.
  3. Lend members money from your funds
  4. You are charged interest on loans acquired.
  5. Interest earned and profits from investments is your credit unions’ income.
  6. The Board of Directors along with the General Manager pay the cost of running your credit union with the credit unions income.

After operational expenses are determined DIVIDENDS are distributed to members in good financial standing with the credit union.

How do you exercise your ownership as a member of a credit union?

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All members can vote at the Annual General Meeting, members vote on who they want to be their officers, on some polices and even investments.

How often can I borrow as a member?

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Members can borrow every 3 months.

What is the difference between a credit union and a bank?

Saturday, October 19th, 2019

When you take up financial products from a bank, you do so as a customer. Banks are owned by their shareholders and are run at a profit to provide the highest possible dividends to those who hold shares.

Alternatively, when you take up financial products from a credit union, you become a member, and therefore a part owner, of the credit union. Credit unions exist to provide financial products and services for the equal benefit of their members, rather than to produce profits for shareholders. As a member of a credit union, you have a right to attend member meetings and comment and/or vote on matters concerning the constitution, management performance and financial reports of the credit union.

How are dividends paid?

Saturday, October 19th, 2019

We give dividends to our members annually, based on the surpluses the Company would have made for that particular year. Our dividends are usually 4.5% per year. As our investment portfolio continues to grow so too will our dividends. It should be noted that the more shares purchased on a monthly basis, the more dividends would be paid.