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
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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 May 12, 2020
- 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 January 28, 2020
- 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: Canadian Press
- January 2, 2020 January 2, 2020
- 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: Staff, 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
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
- By: Helena Smeenk Pritchard
- October 24, 2014 September 10, 2018
- 05:59
Calgary Flames’ Matt Stajan talks money management
Calgary Flames centre Matt Stajan on finding an advisor
- By: Jessica Bruno
- October 3, 2014 September 10, 2018
- 00:06
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
- By: Dean DiSpalatro
- May 9, 2014 September 10, 2018
- 00:06