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The best travel insurance credit cards in Canada for 2024 Nov 16th
If you’re one of the nearly 80% of Canadians planning a trip outside your province or territory this year, you’re going to want to use a travel credit card with solid insurance.
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The best life insurance in Canada for 2023: Your complete guide Aug 16th
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Do you have to split your estate evenly between your children? Aug 24th
A will is intended to outline your final wishes. But, sometimes an estate can be contested, and the courts can overturn the terms of a will and distribute the assets differently.
A good example is that of Pascuzzi v. Pascuzzi, a case recently heard by the Supreme Court of British Columbia. .... More »
Rising rates are good news for near-retirees seeking longevity insurance + MORE Jun 29th
For years, low interest rates have been a boon to borrowers but a curse to older investors wanting low-risk interest income options. Now, after a decade of minuscule rates, interest rates are starting to inch back up again: another 0.5% as of June 1st. That’s good for GIC investors (guaranteed inv.... More »
Which Cities Have Cheap Auto Insurance? + MORE Jul 26th
Are you looking for cheap auto insurance in Ontario? Ontario has some of the highest insurance rates in Canada. The average insurance premium in Ontario is estimated at $1,473. According to the Kanetix.ca Insuramap tool, in Brampton, drivers pay about $2,494 and in Toronto it’s $1,948. Thes.... More »
Amazon, Buffett and JPMorgan join forces on health care
– canadianbusiness.com
Three of corporate America’s heaviest hitters _ Amazon, Warren Buffett and JPMorgan Chase _ sent a shudder through the health industry Tuesday when they announced plans to jointly create a company to provide their employees with high-quality, affordable care.
The announcement was short on details about precisely what the independent company will do. But given the three players’ outsize influence _ and Amazon’s ability to transform just about everything it touches _ the alliance has the potential to shake up how Americans shop for health care, and the stocks of insurance companies, drug distributors and others slumped in reaction.
“One of the messages they are sending is they’ve given up on traditional ways in which employers have tried to reduce costs or manage costs better,” said Paul Fronstin, an economist with the non-profit Employee Benefits Research Institute.
Benefits experts speculated that this new company could create a virtual marketplace that makes shopping for health care as easy as buying a shirt on Amazon…
The announcement was short on details about precisely what the independent company will do. But given the three players’ outsize influence _ and Amazon’s ability to transform just about everything it touches _ the alliance has the potential to shake up how Americans shop for health care, and the stocks of insurance companies, drug distributors and others slumped in reaction.
“One of the messages they are sending is they’ve given up on traditional ways in which employers have tried to reduce costs or manage costs better,” said Paul Fronstin, an economist with the non-profit Employee Benefits Research Institute.
Benefits experts speculated that this new company could create a virtual marketplace that makes shopping for health care as easy as buying a shirt on Amazon…
