Insurance

Insurers to lift real estate fund suspension

Great-West Lifeco is preparing to lift a nearly three-year-old suspension on transfers, redemptions and withdrawals on the $3-billion real estate fund it shares with Canada Life. The move will take place on Oct. 17 and comes nearly seven months after it lifted a similar suspension on its London Life Real Estate Fund. Alf Goodall, senior […]

By Renée Alexander |September 27, 2011

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Using life insurance to minimize estate taxes

Life insurance can be an effective tool to mitigate estate taxes on your client’s portfolio.

By Lisa MacColl |September 24, 2011

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UL commissions on the block

If you've been dragging your feet on any universal life applications, you'd better get your act together; not only is the cost for your client going up, but your compensation structure may also be affected.

By Staff |September 23, 2011

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Share wealth without the tax burden

Life insurance can be an effective way to transfer wealth from one generation to another.

By Lisa MacColl |September 19, 2011

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