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Say welcome to cheap healthcare

A new client recently moved Canada and wants to buy life and health insurance. One problem: He’s from the Middle East.

By Suzanne Sharma |September 5, 2012

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Insurance for young people

Insurance doesn’t always work for young people, especially children. Some say, “The premiums are low, so why not insure?”

By Caroline Hanna and Dave Pettenuzzo |September 5, 2012

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Did Neil Armstrong outsmart life insurers?

Neil Armstrong is on many people’s minds after his recent passing. His walk on the moon was a dangerous mission indeed. At the time, he wanted to make sure his family was taken care of in case he didn’t return. Unsurprisingly, a life-insurance policy for someone about to get on a rocket cost a fortune, […]

By Staff |September 4, 2012

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Alberta firm seeks patent for new insurance product

Olympia Financial Group has filed a patent application in Canada and the U.S. for an owner-directed universal life insurance product. The new product comprises a universal life insurance policy, which lets the owner of the insurance manage the assets in their account. The policyholder’s account will also have safeguards against lapses for non-payment of premiums, […]

By Staff |August 20, 2012

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