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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

Canada’s warming may hurt access to insurance: DBRS

Increasingly severe weather may lead to pullback in coverage as losses rise

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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 May 12, 2020
  • 09:30
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Disputing when critical illness insurance is payable

Former cabinet minister John Manley lost a case contesting a policy's "triggering event"

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Snowbirds file legal challenge against OHIP cuts

As of Jan. 1, 2020, Ontarians no longer have out-of-country health insurance from the province

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CLHIA calls on feds to allow annuities within TFSAs

The industry trade group wants access to the savings vehicles expanded

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
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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

First estimate of Fort Mac losses as high as $45 million

The initial estimate from the wildfire is $35 million to $45 million

When missing jewellery reappears

Look a little harder before filing a claim

Overcome objections to Critical Illness offers

Word of mouth tells me that around 5% of all CI offers are actually taken. Why?

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

How Ontario can further cut auto insurance rates

The Ontario government passed Bill 15 into legislation

  • By: Staff
  • November 24, 2014 September 10, 2018
  • 10:21

How to handle policies you didn’t sell

You don’t need to have all the answers immediately

Calgary Flames’ Matt Stajan talks money management

Calgary Flames centre Matt Stajan on finding an advisor

Many will travel this winter

More than one-third of Canadians will seek to escape frigid temperatures

  • By: Staff
  • September 22, 2014 September 10, 2018
  • 11:36

Snowbirds leave insurance up in the air

Do your snowbird clients have up to date insurance to protect them during their southern stay?

  • By: Staff
  • May 20, 2014 September 10, 2018
  • 05:55

Help a client without travel insurance

Tips on what to do