Life

Key person insurance an overlooked opportunity

Entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of the economy, creating businesses, jobs and economic activity from scratch through a combination of hard work and ingenuity. But too often the companies they start and the jobs they create are at risk of destruction, if the entrepreneur is not properly insured. Key person insurance represents both potential sales growth […]

By Al Emid |July 14, 2011

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New policy blends CI, DI, life

Manulife today announced its new Synergy insurance product, which combines life insurance, critical illness insurance and disability insurance in one package—with one application, one payment and one plan to manage. “For many of us, the combined risk of disability, illness or death before age 65 is significant and the financial impact can be devastating,” said […]

By Staff |June 23, 2011

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Growing into your life insurance

Did you know that the consumer advice articles like "Tips on Saving Money on Your Life Insurance" are extremely short-sighted? All they really do is advocate "save money and only buy the amount of term life insurance you need."

By Helena Smeenk Pritchard |June 21, 2011

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Canadians exposed to cost of critical illnesses

Canadians appear more confident about their ability to physically survive a critical illness, than survive its impact on their net worth. According to Desjardins Financial Security Health Survey, close to two-thirds of Canadians are confident they would survive a critical illness, while 67% say it would render them financially vulnerable and they would likely need […]

By Vikram Barhat |June 13, 2011

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