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
Top Stories in Insurance
Advance death benefits evolve
More clients with short life expectancies may be able to qualify
- By: Michelle Schriver
- February 7, 2020 March 11, 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
Canada Life amalgamation receives government approval
Company exec says the change will simplify “how advisors choose products”
- By: Staff
- November 25, 2019 November 25, 2019
- 13:42
Great-West Lifeco beats Q3 expectations as profits rise 6%
Sales grew by 22% to $41.9 billion, driven by growth in the U.S. and Canada
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 31, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:49
Managing expectations when clients have older whole life plans
Prepare clients for the impact of low rates and other policy variables
- By: Pierre Ghorbanian
- October 30, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 15:00
Equitable expands borrowing options
CSV Max lets whole life policyholders borrow up to 90% of their policy’s cash surrender value
- By: Staff
- October 28, 2019 October 28, 2019
- 13:00
Help a divorced couple cover support obligations
Utilizing life insurance is just one option
- By: Suzanne Yar Khan
- October 25, 2019 October 25, 2019
- 13:00
iA Financial Group merging two insurers under its brand
iA Insurance acquired Excellence in 2008
- By: Staff
- September 25, 2019 September 25, 2019
- 11:03
Minding the millennial insurance gap
How firms are reaching a resistant segment
- By: Mark Burgess
- September 19, 2019 September 20, 2019
- 08:58
iA Financial’s profits rise 9% in first quarter
The U.S. divisions saw strong growth
- By: Staff
- May 9, 2019 May 9, 2019
- 13:58
Low rates affecting insurers’ products, portfolios: DBRS
The rating agency outlines the ongoing interest-rate challenge for the insurance industry
- By: Michelle Schriver
- July 30, 2020 July 30, 2020
- 13:24
IA Financial’s profits rebound with strong sales in second quarter
Sales of individual insurance and guaranteed products were up
- By: Mark Burgess
- July 30, 2020 July 30, 2020
- 12:54
Supreme Court upholds genetic non-discrimination law
The act ensures Canadians can take genetic tests without being disadvantaged for insurance
- By: Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press
- July 10, 2020 July 10, 2020
- 13:31
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