Health

Economic Indicators

Finding healthcare opportunities for the long term

Vaccine development is a topical but tricky area

By Katie Keir |August 18, 2020

2 min read

Economic Indicators

Longevity gains go to wealthy, educated Canadians, StatsCan says

Education- and income-related disparities in life and health expectancy persist and may be growing

By James Langton |January 15, 2020

2 min read

Industry

Help clients keep tabs on benefits and pension trends

Due to demographics trends and shifting cultures, workplaces are expected to look very different in the future

By Staff |June 28, 2017

2 min read

Industry

Project to combat elder abuse underway

This week, FAIR Canada and the Canadian Centre for Elder Law announced they're working on a joint one-year project

By Staff |June 7, 2017

2 min read

Planning and Advice

Senators decide against advance directives for assisted death

The amendment would have allowed people to spell out the circumstances in which they would want an assisted death.

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |June 15, 2016

5 min read

Planning and Advice

What you need to know about assisted-death rules

Your clients may have questions for you about what this means for them.

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |June 6, 2016

7 min read

Planning and Advice

Talk to clients about doctor-assisted death rules

If your clients are wondering if they should update their PoAs or living wills to take doctor-assisted death into account, tell them to hold off.

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |June 6, 2016

2 min read

Industry

Manulife increases testing limits for insurance policies

Manulife will now underwrite term life insurance policies without requiring people to undergo medical testing for policies of up to $1 million.

By Staff |May 9, 2016

2 min read

Industry

Manulife accepting life insurance apps from HIV-positive Canadians

Manulife will now accept life insurance applications from people who have tested positive for HIV.

By Staff |April 22, 2016

1 min read

Industry

Desjardins removing self-injury exclusion clause from some policies

Desjardins Group is changing its policy of denying benefit payments to people who attempt to harm themselves.

By Staff |April 1, 2016

1 min read

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