More Canadians consider life insurance during pandemic, survey suggests TORONTO -- A recent survey found since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic more Canadians are considering life insurance or reviewing polices they already have. When it comes to buying life insurance there are big differences in the cost and the coverage depending on if you buy permanent or term policies. Ellie Meytina of Toronto says in 2016 she decided to see a financial advisor and life insurance agent with regards to saving for the future. “I was actually looking for an investment period. It was an investment that I had in mind," said Meytina. Meytina ended up agreeing to two permanent life insurance polices that...
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Canada Life The Canada Life Assurance Company, commonly known as Canada Life, is an insurance and financial services company with its headquarters in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The current company is the result of the 2020 amalgamation of The Great-West Life Assurance Company, London Life Insurance Company and The Canada Life Assurance Company, along with their holding companies (London Insurance Group Inc. and Canada Life Financial Corporation). History and ownership [ edit ] Great-West Life Assurance Company [ edit ] The Great-West Life Assurance Company (French: La Great-West, Compagnie d'Assurance-vie) provided life, disability, and health insurance; benefit and retirement plans; and...
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TORONTO, April 20 (Reuters) - Canada’s second-biggest life insurer, Sun Life Financial Inc, raised premium rates on some life insurance and critical illness policies by up to 27% for new applicants on Monday, to help offset the hit from decade-low interest rates in Canada. The move highlights the hit to the sector from a slide in the benchmark interest rate to 0.25% and economic uncertainties from the COVID-19 pandemic. Insurers around the world are facing higher payouts on business and life insurance policies due to the outbreak, while market volatility and plunging yields threaten investment losses, limiting their ability to make the payments. Sun Life has not raised rates for less...
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Programs and Services Life Insurance The MS Society of Canada has resources available online that covers information about health and life insurance, describing strategies for acquiring insurance as well as alternatives to insurance coverage and a variety of finance-related topics to help individuals meet the financial challenges that can accompany MS: Life Insurance Information: Some life insurance policies may have disability waivers and may allow a person to stop premium payments if disabled for six months or longer while maintaining coverage Some policies have dismemberment coverage that provides a lump sum if one loses vision, hearing or a limb, etc. Many policies include a 'cash out...
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Who is buying permanent life insurance? According to the survey, significant numbers of Canadians with life insurance purchased through an advisor — across all age groups — report having permanent life insurance: 40 per cent of those aged 18-34, 41 per cent of those aged 35-54, and 62 per cent of those aged 55+. Not only are these Canadians holding policies they most likely don't need, they're also overwhelmingly sure that they've made a good decision, as 86 per cent of those with permanent life insurance are confident they have the right fit. However, what many policyholders don't realize is that brokers typically receive 5-10x more commission by selling permanent coverage instead of term...
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Looking for life insurance in Canada? You’ll want to check out Canada Protection Plan or simply CPP Insurance. Whether you have a pre-existing condition, want insurance without a medical exam, or have been historically hard to insure, you can probably find a plan that suits your needs. Founded in Toronto in 1992, this company has been providing great plans and customer service for over twenty-five years. Read on to learn more about their life insurance plans and the other types of insurance that they offer. No Medical and Simplified Issue Life Insurance Canada Protection Plan is most famous for their life insurance plans. Their no medical and simplified issue life insurance is...
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As we begin the new year, what better time to strategically plan our donations for 2020. R ather than just focusing on how much we’d like to give to various causes, why not also focus on ways to give that can be tax-effective. Donors have a variety of ways they can choose to donate to a charity: write a cheque, use a credit card, donate appreciated marketable securities, where there is the added benefit of paying no capital gains tax on the accrued gain, or even donate an RRSP, RRIF or TFSA. One seldom understood opportunity, however, is the donation of a life insurance policy, which can be quite tax-effective, depending on the circumstances of the donor and the way the life...
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Toronto, ON - According to a survey conducted by Ipsos-Reid, on behalf of RBC Insurance, 70 percent of Canadians indicate having life insurance. Of those, nearly half (48%) purchased the coverage on their own, one-quarter (26%) say they have coverage both at work and on their own, and 24 percent say they only have coverage through work. However, less than half (37%) of those with coverage say they review it at least once a year. Sixty-one percent say they review it less often: every 2 to 3 years (20%), every 5 years or more (18%), and 23 percent say they have never reviewed their life insurance. Asked what is the most difficult part about buying life insurance, Canadians with life insurance...
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We all have a responsibility to protect those who depend on us. A life insurance policy is a contract under which the insurance company promises to pay a benefit upon the death of the person who is insured. The death benefit is generally provided income-tax free to beneficiaries. Life Insurance is the cornerstone of your family’s financial security. It can provide those who are left behind with a lifetime of financial security. Life Insurance can also provide businesses with the capital necessary to survive the passing of a key employee or partner. There are two basic types of life insurance available on the market today: Which one is for you? It may depend on how long you need the...
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WINNIPEG, May 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Canada Life Reinsurance is pleased to announce that it has entered into a long-term longevity reinsurance agreement with NN Life covering €5.3 billion of in-force liabilities. Close to 82,000 of in-payment defined benefit pensioners will be reinsured by Canada Life Reinsurance under this agreement. Jeff Poulin, Global Head of Canada Life Reinsurance said this agreement is another example of Canada Life Reinsurance's strength as a partner for reinsurance longevity transactions globally. "I'm pleased that despite a significantly altered work environment due to Covid-19, Canada Life Reinsurance and NN Life's teams worked together to complete this major...
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