News and resources for Canada's top financial advisors
Life
The insurance industry has changed drastically in the past 36 months.
September 5, 2012
2 min read
A new client recently moved Canada and wants to buy life and health insurance. One problem: He’s from the Middle East.
By Suzanne Sharma |September 5, 2012
3 min read
Advisors can expect more scrutiny in the future from MGAs.
By Jill McCutcheon |August 27, 2012
Industry
Sure, celebs have to take care of themselves to stay at the top. But how much is Julia Roberts’ signature smile worth? How about soccer star Christiano Ronaldo’s legs or Bruce Springsteen’s vocal chords? Judging by their insurance policies, the answers are $30 million, $144 million and $6 million, respectively, finds Kanetix.ca. The company counted […]
By Staff |August 24, 2012
1 min read
RBC Insurance has cancelled contracts with all but 14 of its MGAs.
By Melissa Shin |July 27, 2012
Low-interest rates and market volatility continue to take their toll on the insurance industry. They have claimed yet another victim, as IA Clarington has decided to discontinue its GMWB series.
By Vikram Barhat |July 27, 2012
Living Benefits
IPPs are still an effective way to defer tax, and incentivize employees
By John Lorinc |July 27, 2012
Individual pension plans: a potent source of retirement income
By Maureen Glenn |July 23, 2012
7 min read
Economic Indicators
Long-term interest rates have remained at historic lows for several years.
By Staff |July 18, 2012
Nearly half of all insurers cite a need for financial reporting transparency and consistency, and favour a single global accounting framework, finds a new survey by Deloitte.
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