Insurance

Industry

Long-term care needs reform: C.D. Howe

A new report calls for innovative reforms to LTC to prepare for the coming surge in demand for services.

By Staff |November 12, 2012

2 min read

Life

ETFs for insurance advisors? They do exist

Insurance-funded strategies let more advisors use ETFs.

By Pierre Ghorbanian |November 9, 2012

4 min read

Industry

Standard Life posts strong performance in Q3

Standard Life Financial saw its premiums and deposits reach $1.6 billion in the third quarter of 2012.

By Staff |October 31, 2012

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Industry

Paring insurance offerings puts Cdns at risk

Banks have faced more rigid capital and liquidity policies due to the recession, and now insurers are struggling with the same challenge.

October 31, 2012

3 min read

Industry

Ontario hikes insurance premiums on small employers

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) will be increasing mandatory insurance premiums on small business employers, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Read: CFIB tackles small business regulatory costs For a small trucking company with five employees, this could mean an extra $394, bringing total 2013 premiums to $16,532. A small roofing […]

By Staff |October 25, 2012

1 min read

Estate Planning

Here’s what retirement means to you

TD asked what retirement meant to you, and thousands answered. It’s not just about withdrawing from your occupations. It means freedom, financial security and the ability to travel, say Canadians. Read: 5 risks to retirement income “It’s important to take the time to define what retirement means for you: it helps you get started on […]

By Staff |October 23, 2012

1 min read

Living Benefits

What’s the cost of employee benefit plans?

Many employees place almost as much value on workplace benefits as they do on salary. In a 2011 survey asking Canadians if they’d forgo them for a $20,000 raise, 56% said they’d keep their benefits.

By Stuart Foxman |October 18, 2012

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