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Great West Life acquires EverWest in U.S. real estate push Feb 3rd
TORONTO _ Great-West Lifeco’s real estate arm has acquired the business of Colorado-based EverWest Real Estate Partners, marking its first move into the U.S.
The terms of the deal announced today were not disclosed.
The president of GWL Realty Advisors says the acquisition of EverWest provides.... More »
Why your home insurance rates are rising Dec 14th
At first glance, James Arnold looks like an insurance company’s dream client. The Richmond, B.C., resident has owned his current home for more than two decades, has been with the same insurance company for almost 20 years, and in all those years had never made a claim. At least, not until recently.... More »
Federal Equity-Split Program Begins Monday Sep 1st
The First-Time Home Buyer Incentive (FTHBI) will officially begin on Monday, September 2. The program was initially announced during the Federal Government’s budget launch in March. The down payment assistance program will be administered by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), and.... More »
Universal Life Insurance Dec 18th
Universal life insurance is a hybrid policy that combines certain elements of both term and whole life. Universal life coverage offers the consumer the benefits of a more conventional term life policy and can build up a cash value more quickly than traditional whole life. It also offers a less rigid.... More »
What is a cashable GIC? + MORE Dec 23rd
Canadian investors have been struggling with high inflation for a couple of years now. In an attempt to cool inflation down, the Bank of Canada (BoC) continues to keep interest rates high. As a result, the interest rates available for guaranteed investment certificates (GICs) look to be pretty attra.... More »
Mother Nature proves less troublesome for Prairie farmers in 2017: report
– canadianbusiness.com
REGINA _ A report from the Canadian Crop Hail Association says a reduction in potentially damaging storm activity on much of the Prairies this past summer led to one of the lightest hail-claim seasons in eight years.
The 2017 report from the Regina-based association shows there were just over 8,600 claims in Western Canada that generated $96 million in insurance payouts.
The report says there was a decrease in storm frequency from the five-year average, while damage claim frequency was down about 30 per cent for the same period of time.
Manitoba farmers suffered the most losses, followed by Alberta and Saskatchewan.
The association says the lack of moisture was widespread this year with record to near-record dry conditions throughout much of Saskatchewan and parts of Alberta.
The organization also says farmers continue to insure their crops for hail damage at near record levels.
The report said there was more timely precipitation in Manitoba where producers enjoyed good yield and quality, despite dry conditions…
The 2017 report from the Regina-based association shows there were just over 8,600 claims in Western Canada that generated $96 million in insurance payouts.
The report says there was a decrease in storm frequency from the five-year average, while damage claim frequency was down about 30 per cent for the same period of time.
Manitoba farmers suffered the most losses, followed by Alberta and Saskatchewan.
The association says the lack of moisture was widespread this year with record to near-record dry conditions throughout much of Saskatchewan and parts of Alberta.
The organization also says farmers continue to insure their crops for hail damage at near record levels.
The report said there was more timely precipitation in Manitoba where producers enjoyed good yield and quality, despite dry conditions…
