Rising interest rates lift interest in annuities
Clients can see annuities as an attractive alternative to managing their own retirement investments
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Publicly funded LTC insurance could address eldercare costs: NIA
A study of programs in other countries provides insights for Canada, the National Institute on Ageing says
- By: Staff
- May 5, 2023 May 5, 2023
- 10:58
Considerations when selling insurance to the gig economy
One in 10 Canadians, many lacking employer-sponsored disability coverage, work in the gig economy
- By: Greg Meckbach
- April 26, 2023 April 26, 2023
- 15:11
Manulife partners with Cleveland Clinic Canada
The collaboration aims to promote better health outcomes within group benefits
- By: Staff
- January 26, 2023 January 26, 2023
- 12:39
Nicola Wealth buys Levine Financial Group
Toronto-based firm provides insurance products and services to doctor clients
- By: Staff
- November 8, 2022 November 8, 2022
- 11:11
Manulife discontinues disability products for business owners
The insurer will stop accepting new business for four non-cancellable disability products as of Sept. 30
- By: Greg Meckbach
- August 25, 2022 January 16, 2023
- 16:45
Sun Life buying U.S. dental benefits company DentaQuest for $3.1 billion
The acquisition will more than double the size of Sun Life's U.S. employee benefits business by revenue
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 4, 2021 October 4, 2021
- 13:45
Canada’s warming may hurt access to insurance: DBRS
Increasingly severe weather may lead to pullback in coverage as losses rise
- By: James Langton
- September 23, 2021 September 23, 2021
- 15:34
Outlook for reinsurers improves post-pandemic
Rising prices, economic recovery support sector’s earnings
- By: Staff
- September 7, 2021 September 7, 2021
- 14:44
ALDAs: to buy or not to buy
A breakdown of who benefits from the federal government’s proposed annuity
- By: Jim Otar
- February 7, 2020 June 30, 2023
- 09:30
Disputing when critical illness insurance is payable
Former cabinet minister John Manley lost a case contesting a policy's "triggering event"
- By: Doug Carroll
- January 28, 2020 June 25, 2023
- 16:16
Snowbirds file legal challenge against OHIP cuts
As of Jan. 1, 2020, Ontarians no longer have out-of-country health insurance from the province
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 2, 2020 December 19, 2022
- 14:48
CLHIA calls on feds to allow annuities within TFSAs
The industry trade group wants access to the savings vehicles expanded
- By: James Langton
- December 2, 2019 December 2, 2019
- 11:58
RBC Insurance introduces rider for compassionate care
The rider pays a monthly benefit to allow for time away from work
- By: Staff
- January 15, 2019 January 16, 2019
- 13:58
What you should know about EI benefit changes
Parents and caregivers are affected
- By: Staff
- November 9, 2017 September 10, 2018
- 15:08
Advise clients on insurance in unstable countries
Three experts weigh in
- By: Allan Tong
- April 13, 2017 October 26, 2018
- 13:57
This advisor never thought he’d need CI coverage. Then he did
What he learned after becoming a statistic
- By: Pierre Ghorbanian
- February 3, 2017 August 30, 2018
- 13:00
First estimate of Fort Mac losses as high as $45 million
The initial estimate from the wildfire is $35 million to $45 million
- By: CI Top Broker
- May 11, 2016 September 10, 2018
- 12:19
When missing jewellery reappears
Look a little harder before filing a claim
- By: Rita Silvan, Canadian Insurance Top Broker
- April 1, 2016 September 10, 2018
- 12:06
Overcome objections to Critical Illness offers
Word of mouth tells me that around 5% of all CI offers are actually taken. Why?
- By: Chris Paterson
- December 7, 2015 September 7, 2018
- 16:21
Canadians to travel more, says survey
Nearly one-third of Canadians travel more now than they did five years ago.
- By: Staff
- November 30, 2015 October 9, 2018
- 10:30
Providing benefits is a significant cost for employers
The average cost of providing benefits for employees is $8,330, finds a Conference Board of Canada survey.
- By: Staff
- November 9, 2015 September 10, 2018
- 10:02
Lower car insurance rates coming for Ontarians
The Ontario government says auto insurers must give discounts to drivers who use winter tires.
- By: Staff
- April 24, 2015 September 10, 2018
- 10:04
Manulife enhances critical illness offering
Manulife Insurance has altered its Lifecheque Critical Illness offering.
- By: Staff
- January 12, 2015 September 10, 2018
- 09:38
Few Canadians buy disability, LTC insurance
Most Canadians buy life insurance, but many hold off on other coverage purchases
- By: Staff
- December 1, 2014 September 10, 2018
- 10:08