Insurance

Industry

Manitoba amends decision for new tax on life insurance

The Manitoba government has made the decision to amend Bill 39.

By Suzanne Sharma |June 15, 2012

1 min read

Industry

RBC suspends permanent insurance

RBC is suspending new sales of its permanent insurance products effective June 23, 2012.

By Vikram Barhat |June 14, 2012

2 min read

Industry

Manitoba’s new tax on life insurance hurts clients: CLHIA

Manitoba has proposed a new retail sales tax (RST) on individual disability insurance, critical-illness insurance and group disability insurance.

By Suzanne Sharma |June 14, 2012

1 min read

Industry

Say goodbye to GMWB as you knew it

The clock is ticking for you to get your clients locked into guaranteed income products, as insurers continue to re-jig contracts, suspend sales or just get out of the business altogether.

By Staff |June 11, 2012

2 min read

Get volume discounts on insurance

Everyone likes a deal—when laundry detergent is on sale, you stock up because you know eventually you’ll need it. The same could be true of life insurance, and your client could benefit from a volume discount by buying more.

By Al Emid |May 23, 2012

5 min read

Pay for the funeral, in advance

When completing insurance applications for clients, it’s often necessary to address touchy subjects—sometimes hitting on potentially embarrassing issues such as clients’ spending habits, their medical histories and even the quality of their marriages. But it’s a process that’s critical if we are to help people effectively plan for their financial futures.

6 min read

Tighter regulation for insurance?

Canada’s insurance regulators are considering closer oversight of the relationship between carriers and managing general agencies (MGA). While the industry has taken steps to govern itself, it may not be enough to stave off closer regulatory supervision.

3 min read

Insurance

Manitoba amends decision for new tax on life insurance

RBC suspends permanent insurance

Manitoba’s new tax on life insurance hurts clients: CLHIA

Say goodbye to GMWB as you knew it

Get volume discounts on insurance

Pay for the funeral, in advance

Annuities: Is it now or never?

An insurance oxymoron and sales opportunity

MGAs speak out on regulation

Tighter regulation for insurance?