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Selling children's life insurance is a touchy subject for some advisors while it's a 'no brainer' for others. Just as the "I don’t believe in life insurance" objection usually means that the objector needs to have some myths or misconceptions cleared up about life insurance, the same is true for advisors who find insuring children an unpalatable subject.

  • March 15, 2011 August 21, 2018
  • 11:51

In a Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) survey conducted a little over a year ago 75% of respondents said they look to their financial advisor for estate planning advice and on average it had been five years since they were approached to review their needs and coverage.

  • February 10, 2011 August 21, 2018
  • 13:13

Congratulations, you’re a telemarketer. At least that’s what you are in the eyes of the newly enacted Do Not Call Legislation (DNCL). Among other things, advisors’ firms must now register with, and provide information to, the National DNCL operator before initiating a telemarketing communication. But how will this change your world? And what potential opportunities […]

  • December 12, 2008 July 10, 2018
  • 11:30