Staff | October 20, 2020 This Mental Health Awareness Month, the federal government unveiled a series of initiatives to support the well-being of Canadian workers. The Ministry of Labour is partnering with the Canadian Centre for Occupational...
The insurance industry will be watching closely in the coming months as a class-action lawsuit over an indexed universal life policy plays out in a California courtroom. The lawsuit was filed Aug. 6 in...
Staff | October 20, 2020 While the overall financial state of Ontario’s defined benefit pension plans improved in 2019, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario continues to monitor fluctuations caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic....
Charlotte Observer (NC) Greg Lindberg Try as he might to extend his freedom, Durham businessman and convicted felon Greg Lindberg is scheduled become a federal inmate today. U.S. District Judge Max Cogburn denied a...
Daily Pilot (Costa Mesa, CA) Oct. 20–Just under 300 employees from Pacific Life Insurance Co. were laid off last week in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and low interest rates. “We are constantly...
Yaelle Gang | October 19, 2020 Over the last 40 years, the demographics of pension plan membership have changed drastically, said Michael Augustine, managing director and head of asset-liability management at TD Asset Management, during a...
Toronto, ON (Oct. 19, 2020) — Insurance has entered the decade in which it will face its biggest challenges ever. This year, the global spread of COVID-19 brought about dramatic changes, intensifying the industry’s...
Pandemic travel medical insurance now available to all Canadians, covering up to $500,000 in COVID-19 related emergencies Vancouver, BC (Oct. 15, 2020) – Recently, both major Canadian airlines announced that customers booking flights through...
Staff | October 19, 2020 The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System’s infrastructure arm is selling its interest in the Detroit River tunnel partnership to Canadian Pacific. The sale, which will give CP full ownership of the...
Staff | October 19, 2020 The costs of employer medical benefits around the globe are forecasted to rise 7.2 per cent in 2021, outpacing general inflation by five per cent, according to a new medical trends...