Highest proportion of at-home workers are in finance, insurance
Industry and firm size are key factors in the ability to work from home, StatsCan says
- By: Staff
- August 4, 2021 August 4, 2021
- 11:39
Top Stories in Insurance
GWL base earnings increase 17% in Q2
MassMutual business contributed to the results
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 4, 2021 August 4, 2021
- 10:10
BMO Insurance adds ESG options for universal life policies
Five new indexed accounts track ESG funds managed by BMO GAM
- By: Staff
- August 3, 2021 August 3, 2021
- 15:17
Empire Life reports lower Q2 earnings
Expected profit on in-force business also fell by 4%
- By: Staff
- July 30, 2021 July 30, 2021
- 11:08
TD Insurance launches bespoke service for wealthy clients
Private Client Advice will provide customized coverage
- By: Staff
- July 21, 2021 July 23, 2021
- 11:39
Equitable collaborates with Desjardins to expand line of credit offering
Qualifying whole-life policyholders with Desjardins can now apply for a CSV loan
- By: Staff
- July 14, 2021 July 14, 2021
- 11:53
New digital life insurance broker launches
Dundas Life offers rate comparisons and policy applications online
- By: Staff
- July 6, 2021 July 23, 2021
- 11:46
Life insurance claims related to Covid-19 increase amid second wave
Last year, December had the second-highest monthly total for individual claims attributable to the virus
- By: Staff
- June 23, 2021 June 23, 2021
- 13:46
Sun Life raises limit for non-medical life insurance coverage to $5 million
Some insurers have struggled to sell products to younger consumers accustomed to online purchases
- By: Mark Burgess
- June 14, 2021 June 14, 2021
- 11:53
Insurance regulators consult on conduct principles
The proposal complements the guidance on fair treatment of customers
- By: Staff
- June 2, 2021 July 23, 2021
- 13:05
Insurers hop on LRCN bandwagon
More firms are expected to take advantage of new rules adopted last month, DBRS says
- By: Mark Burgess
- April 7, 2021 April 7, 2021
- 12:16
Canada Life offers customizable term insurance
Clients can choose the exact term they want
- By: Staff
- April 5, 2021 July 23, 2021
- 08:30
Ensure your client can afford policy premiums
Needs assessment is more than gathering information
- By: Michelle Schriver
- March 12, 2021 March 12, 2021
- 09:00
FSRA consults on proposed priorities
Total cost reporting for seg funds as well as title regulation are on the docket for fiscal 2022–23
- By: Staff
- October 8, 2021 October 8, 2021
- 13:52
Co-operators expands into wealth management
The firm's advisors have no minimums and are looking to serve "everyday Canadians"
- By: Melissa Shin
- October 8, 2021 October 8, 2021
- 13:33
IDC WIN acquires insurance assets from AFL Groupe Financier
The Guardian Capital subsidiary bought the Quebec firm's life and health insurance business and seg fund assets
- By: Staff
- October 4, 2021 October 4, 2021
- 16:09
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
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 4, 2021 October 4, 2021
- 13:45
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