Insurance

Industry

Should clients drop 10/8s?

Canadian investors are being pushed to wrap up their 10/8s, but what are their options?

April 3, 2013

8 min read

Industry

Equitable Life launches online tool

Equitable Life of Canada is has introduce Equitable Client Access, a new online tool which gives individual insurance and savings and retirement clients instant access to details about investment holdings, payout annuities, life and critical illness insurance policies. “Clients have up-to-date information right at their fingertips plus the personalized service they have come to expect […]

By Staff |April 3, 2013

1 min read

Life

The price is high…for now

If your clients are healthy, don’t sell them permanent insurance—at least not yet.

By Melissa Shin |April 2, 2013

2 min read

Economic Indicators

2013 Budget looks a lot like 2012

This year’s Budget was instantly trademarked as a rebranded version of past versions.

March 21, 2013

4 min read

4 tips when purchasing travel insurance

March break is in full swing and many Canadians are hitting the slopes or working on their tans. However, some are also taking risks because they didn’t purchase travel insurance. In fact, only 41% regularly buy travel insurance, finds a BMO study. Further, 40% have travelled with someone who required medical assistance. Read: Ensure clients […]

By Staff |March 13, 2013

2 min read

Bancassurance varies in global markets

Bancassurance, when banks and other lending institutions get involved in the distribution of insurance, varies greatly across the world depending on the product and structure of the market, finds research by Finaccord. Read: Canada should pursue global markets: Scotiabank The distribution share of banks is highest for life insurance in Brazil, France, Italy, South Korea […]

By Staff |March 12, 2013

2 min read

Insuring seniors costly, but worth it

It’s a well understood truth that the best deal on life insurance can be had when the client is young and in relatively good health. But just because the premiums on seniors are much higher, the need for insurance in your golden years may still make it a good deal.

By Al Emid |March 4, 2013

3 min read

Insurance

Should clients drop 10/8s?

Equitable Life launches online tool

The price is high…for now

2013 Budget looks a lot like 2012

Fewer middle-tier MGAs left, says QFS CEO

Canadian insurers will face hurdles in 2013

4 tips when purchasing travel insurance

Bancassurance varies in global markets

5 types of insurance fraud

Insuring seniors costly, but worth it