Staff | June 15, 2018
Markers Financial Inc. is launching a group insurance product that covers medical cannabis on Aug. 15.
The company, which is a division of Toronto-based Evergreen Pacific Insurance Corp., will initially roll out an insurance product for individuals, tailored to each person’s requirements without any caps or restrictions based on pre-existing conditions.
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It has started enrolling licensed cannabis producers as suppliers, as well as channel sales partners across Canada. Markers will pay producers directly, allowing for no out-of-pocket costs for individual users or plan members.
“Our introduction of insurance coverage for medical cannabis will go a long way toward supporting a more legitimate, patient-centric approach to patient care in Canada,” said Robert Wilson, chief executive officer of Evergreen, in a news release. “We anticipate a very positive market reception in August.”