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Tontines in Canada: Moving from theory to practice as a solution to our retirement crisis Sep 29th
For years in his academic papers and some of his 17 published books, famed Canadian finance professor Moshe Milevsky described the history and theory behind a seemingly obscure retirement/longevity insurance structure known as the “tontine.”
Milevsky, who works at the Schulich School of Busi.... More »
Canada’s new housing risk: uninsured mortgages Jun 12th
Many Canadians are now bypassing mortgage insurance altogether, creating new risks for borrowers and lenders
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Attention, ESG investors: Canada’s biggest carbon-emitting public companies Jan 24th
The effects of climate change are a risk to Canadians and the Canadian economy in more ways than one. There are the direct issues, like fires, floods and storms, increasing in both frequency and intensity (plus threatening lives and homes, and raising home insurance premiums, too). There are financi.... More »
Statistics Canada reports real GDP up in January 2024 Apr 1st
Canada’s real gross domestic product grew 0.6% in January 2024, helped by the end of public sector strikes in Quebec in November and December, Statistics Canada said Thursday.
What is GDP?
Gross domestic product (GDP) is a statistic economists use to measure the total amount of goods and se.... More »
Staying in Canada but travelling to a different province this summer? Then, yes, you need travel insurance Aug 11th
Even prior to the pandemic, OHIP did not cover medical expenses such as ambulances, prescription drugs and specialists’ fees in other provinces..... More »
Fairfax gets pension-fund backing on largest deal
– theglobeandmail.com
The Toronto-based insurance and investments company is to add another $500-million (U.S.) in capital from Alberta Investment Management Corp. toward its acquisition of Allied World Assurance
Do You Have Enough March Break Travel Insurance?
– ratesupermarket.ca
March Break is here, giving most people the first real opportunity this year to get away for more than the weekend. But before you load up your suitcases or the back of your trunk, take a load off by buying travel insurance.
You’ve probably heard about the “importance” of travel insurance before. Maybe you’re even skeptical about its merit. But according to TD Insurance, 49 per cent of Canadians planning to travel during March Break are still stressed about potentially falling ill while abroad.
Travel insurance can put your mind to rest so you can focus on enjoying your vacation. Better yet, within a minute, RateSupermarket.ca can provide you with travel insurance quotes for as low as $15 to cover your entire trip. But still, the TD study found that only 39 per cent of survey respondents reported purchasing the appropriate travel insurance to relief their stress.
For the remaining 61 per cent, not having travel insurance in place can be a huge (not to mention costly) mistake as medical treatment outside of Canada can be incredibly expensive…
Ottawa police have charged two people in connection with the trafficking of stolen vehicles. In November, police launched an investigation into an alleged criminal operation in the city’s west end that specialized in dealing in stolen vehicles. The investigation, dubbed “Project Heisenberg,” also involved the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, Service Ontario, the Insurance Bureau of Canada […]
