The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) has released its latest Generics360 report, which indicates that significant policy-driven reductions in generic drug prices have resulted in significant savings for Canadians. The report was based...
A man with generalized anxiety disorder, whose life insurance application was denied, is raising concerns that his case reflects a practice that could dissuade others from seeking help from mental illness. The Ontario resident,...
Montreal-based Holt Fintech Accelerator launched its second cohort this week, bringing together eight new companies from five different countries, to participate in its 12-week program. “We’re trying to support financial technologies that we believe...
Acquisition expands Brokerlink’s community presence in Alberta Toronto, ON (Aug. 20, 2019) – BrokerLink is pleased to announce that A-Plus Insurance Services Ltd. (“A-Plus”) has joined BrokerLink, effective August 1, 2019. This acquisition provides...
Business Wire Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America today announced the launch of the Allianz Life Pro+ Advantage℠ Fixed Index Universal Life (FIUL) Insurance Policy, which will serve as the company’s flagship FIUL...
Janet Rabovsky | August 20, 2019 With the recent, global move to coordinated central bank easing, the industry has been talking about whether we’re creating a financial bubble. On Aug. 12, CNN published an article with...
Staff | August 20, 2019 A new report looking at four U.S. states that moved new employees from defined benefit to defined contribution or cash balance pension plans found the changes resulted in higher taxpayer costs and no...
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) today published a research report identifying “behaviourally-informed tactics” for designing more effective investment fee disclosures. The report, Improving fee disclosure through behavioural insights, focuses on the annual reports on...
Staff | August 19, 2019 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is investing US$500 million in Laboratorios Sanfer, an independent Mexican pharmaceutical company. The company, which currently maintains a presence in 25 countries, has...
New local agency offers more choice, savings and a better insurance experience Vancouver, BC (Aug. 19, 2019) – There’s a new player in town for optional car insurance. Launching today, Stratford Underwriting Agency offers...