Life

Premium Advice — Forgotten insurance practices shine in volatile markets

Headlines of bailouts, rescue plans and bank failures no doubt have your clients on edge, but I bet most of those frantic calls you’re getting centre around whether or not someone’s portfolio can withstand the downward market pressure. Insurance planning, though, has historically played a crucial part in financial planning during periods of market disruption. […]

By Chris Paterson |October 2, 2008

4 min read

Premium Advice — Forgotten insurance practices shine in volatile markets

Headlines of bailouts, rescue plans and bank failures no doubt have your clients on edge, but I bet most of those frantic calls you’re getting centre around whether or not someone’s portfolio can withstand the downward market pressure. Insurance planning, though, has historically played a crucial part in financial planning during periods of market disruption. […]

By Chris Paterson |October 2, 2008

4 min read

Aging insurance

It seems we’re overdue for a reality check. According to various statistical studies, life expectancies of both men and women are increasing. In 1996, there were 3,125 centenarians in Canada; in 2001 the number grew to 3,795; and this segment of the population is steadily increasing. Undoubtedly, an aging population has huge economic ramifications for […]

By David Wm. Brown |October 1, 2008

3 min read

Joint venture

As I enjoy a coffee break at the 2018 Distribution Symposium, I think back to the days when the Managing General Agencies and the Mutual Fund Dealerships attended separate conferences. Our issues were so different, our agendas so diverse. We didn’t have similar goals back then, and although we knew the industry was changing, we […]

By Terri DiFlorio |October 1, 2008

3 min read