The COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread around the world, with over 1.3 million infected and more than 70,000 deaths by early April. Canada has been affected by over 17,000 cases and over 300 deaths, as of April 6, 2020. Everyone across the nation is affected in some way by […]
Overall, insurance is considered a somewhat boring, though necessary, topic. On top of that, it is not always clear – there are plenty of various types of life insurance products in Canada that work differently. I decided to explain it in a bit of a different and funny way – I hope that you will […]
The life insurance landscape in Canada is quite unique. The infographic below shows all the key players and their size, reflecting their assets under management (AUM) based on life and wealth segments of the company’s business. (scroll further down to continue reading) In Canada, the majority of insurers fall under the umbrellas of three large […]
By RateHub.ca When it comes to budgeting for your vacations, travel insurance is one of those things that’s often overlooked. It’s easy to understand why: we have publicly funded healthcare in Canada, so many people assume that benefit applies to wherever we travel in the world. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. The cost of seeking […]
Critical illness insurance is one of those insurance types that often gets neglected. Here are a few statistics based on Manulife’s disability and critical illness calculator (a link is provided at the end of this article). If you are 30 and 40 years old respectively, here are your chances to get a critical illness policy […]
Hundreds of websites on the Internet perpetuate insurance myths. In this article, we have summarized all the insurance myths we are aware of and catalogued them by type, starting with home insurance, followed by auto insurance, life Insurance etc. If interested, you can unlock another 20 additional insurance myths at the end of our article. […]
Nova Scotia has just passed a new amendment to change two acts that affect the funeral service industry. We decided to zoom in on this topic to provide more clarity and to also get a consumer-focused perspective. What are the Recent Changes Related to Funeral Insurance in Nova Scotia? In the past, seniors had a […]
Life Insurance for HIV Persons in the Past Historically, HIV patients had a lot of difficulties in getting life insurance. In fact, the only type of insurance that was available for them was guaranteed issue life insurance, which costs the most and covers the least. The maximum amount people with HIV could get in those […]
Table of Contents (click on a section to jump) General Info about the Zika Virus Zika and Insurance Risks Zika Virus and the Ability to Get Life Insurance What Life Insurance plans and rates do Insurers Offer for Zika Cases? Canadian Protection Plan (CPP): Insurance plan and its costs Assumption Life Plan: Insurance plan and […]
Understanding what aspects increase or decrease life insurance rates is very important because it means you will be able to get better coverage to make sure your family and loved ones have enough financial protection if anything happens to you. The infographic below offers an overview of the top things that can hijack your rates. How […]
