iA Financial’s profits rise 9% in first quarter
The U.S. divisions saw strong growth
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Hub acquires Calgary-based brokerage
Clarity Benefits Group offers life insurance, group retirement and employee benefits plans
- By: Staff
- May 7, 2019 May 7, 2019
- 12:26
How the Canada Life rebrand will impact advisors
The consolidation will make it easier to choose and market products, an executive says
- By: Greg Dalgetty
- April 3, 2019 April 3, 2019
- 17:10
Sun Life CEO made $9.7 million in 2018
See how Dean Connor's pay compares to other top executives
- By: Staff
- March 27, 2019 March 27, 2019
- 12:42
Why life insurers are investing with ESG in mind
P&C insurers aren't the only ones worried about climate change
- By: Sara Tatelman
- March 12, 2019 March 12, 2019
- 16:13
Great-West Life introduces digital life insurance platform
The application for products with 10- and 20-year terms will be simpler
- By: Staff
- March 12, 2019 March 12, 2019
- 11:26
Big three life insurers had improved results in 2018: Fitch
The rating agency predicts another strong year in 2019
- By: Staff
- March 11, 2019 March 11, 2019
- 16:39
Great-West-Lifeco raises dividend after reporting $710M Q4 profit
The insurer saw strong performance from its European arm, but weaker contributions from its Canada and U.S. divisions
- By: Armina Ligaya, The Canadian Press
- February 7, 2019 February 7, 2019
- 12:05
Co-operators purchases Redfords Insurance Brokers
Financial terms were not disclosed
- By: Staff
- January 28, 2019 January 28, 2019
- 11:42
Great-West Lifeco selling U.S. individual life insurance business
The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2019
- By: Staff
- January 24, 2019 January 24, 2019
- 11:04
Equitable Bank uses whole life insurance to fund retirement
Clients can borrow up to 90% of their policy's cash surrender value
- By: Staff
- December 13, 2018 December 13, 2018
- 14:48
Insurers turn to tech as broker’s role in doubt: KPMG
An industry survey finds the regulatory burden is a top concern
- By: Staff
- December 7, 2018 December 7, 2018
- 13:10
Life insurers welcome new rules for deposits
Saskatchewan amends insurance regulations for accepting deposits
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 30, 2018 October 30, 2018
- 14:21
Eliminate lesser-known insurance taxes, C.D. Howe says
Provincial insurance taxation weighs on consumers
- By: Staff
- October 3, 2018 October 3, 2018
- 17:11
Immediate leveraged insurance: Tips and traps
Watch out for these issues
- By: Kevin Wark
- September 12, 2018 September 12, 2018
- 15:14
Coach clients through death claims
The process should start while clients are still alive
- By: Suzanne Yar Khan
- July 23, 2018 September 10, 2018
- 00:00
Should small businesses insure key people?
A look at the considerations and different policies
- By: Suzanne Yar Khan
- July 16, 2018 September 10, 2018
- 00:00
Using life insurance under new passive income rules
Life insurance should already be on the radar of business owners
- By: Katie Keir
- July 9, 2018 September 19, 2018
- 00:00
Quirks and foibles with insurance policy loans
Tax consequences associated with policy loan transactions
- By: Kevin Wark
- May 11, 2018 September 12, 2018
- 00:00
Article series: Tax and insurance
A full list of articles in this series by Kevin Wark
- By: Staff
- May 11, 2018 September 12, 2018
- 00:00
Accessing insurance policy value through a policy loan
An expert offers the details, including tax consequences
- By: Kevin Wark
- March 19, 2018 September 4, 2018
- 00:00
How to make life insurance products better in a rising-rate environment
Learn about innovative trends that could benefit your clients
- By: Pierre Ghorbanian
- March 9, 2018 October 3, 2018
- 14:00
Saskatchewan repeals PST on insurance premiums
There will be no longer be a provincial sales tax on agriculture, life and health insurance premiums
- By: Staff, with files from The Canadian Press
- February 27, 2018 September 10, 2018
- 09:11
Deducting the cost of life insurance
Part five of a series on tax and insurance
- By: Kevin Wark
- January 24, 2018 September 10, 2018
- 17:12
How net cost of pure insurance affects policies
Adjusted cost base, collateral insurance deduction affected
- By: Kevin Wark
- December 20, 2017 September 4, 2018
- 14:30