All about Canadian insurance. Learn the ins and outs and get the latest news.
Latest News
Urbancorp reminds us that our investments are at risk Aug 26th
Want to know why our grandparents hid money in their mattress? Because prior to 1967 any money saved was at risk. If a bank failed, those savings were gone. Wiped out. A big, fat zero. For them, it felt safer to tuck the bills into a hidey-hole and hope for the best.
But the feds realized this wasnâ.... More »
Money Fit calendar: May May 2nd
Get Money Fit and become an insurance pro in May.
The post Money Fit calendar: May appeared first on MoneySense..... More »
Investor sentiment worsens to levels not seen since crisis + MORE Feb 20th
TORONTO – One of Canada’s biggest insurance and financial services companies says nervousness among Canadian investors has risen to levels not seen since the financial crisis.
Manulife Financial (TSX:MFC) says that Canadian investors have lost confidence in mutual funds, exchange-traded funds an.... More »
Canada’s best credit cards 2023 Jan 7th
Spend
Best credit cards in Canada for 2023
Searching for the perfect credit card? In under 60 seconds, CardFinder narrows down your top matches without impacting your credit score, no SIN required.
Let’s get started
Yo.... More »
Going on vacation? Here’s how to keep your home safe + MORE Jul 3rd
As summer kicks into high gear, many Canadians are planning to head out of town for a vacation, whether it’s a weekend at the cottage or a month-long tour of Europe. But getting that rest and relaxation can bring a new source of stress.
According to a Leger survey conducted for Allstate Insuran.... More »
Business Highlights
– canadianbusiness.com
___
UnitedHealth cuts outlook, casts doubt on overhaul exchanges
The nation’s largest health insurer is questioning its future in public insurance exchanges, the latest signal of major concerns about the online marketplaces that have helped the Affordable Care Act extend coverage to millions of people.
UnitedHealth Group said Thursday that it will scale back marketing for plans it sells on the exchanges and decide next year whether it will even stay in that business in 2017. It also cut its 2015 earnings forecast.
The announcements come a few weeks after several smaller, non-profit insurance co-operatives said they would stop selling coverage on the state-based exchanges.
___
Corporate America’s problem: Falling profit, revenue
NEW YORK (AP) — Corporate America has a profit problem. U.S company earnings are falling for the first time since 2009, when the economy was still reeling from the Great Recession.
The main culprit is the plunging price of oil, which has decimated earnings at big energy companies like Exxon Mobil and Chevron…
UnitedHealth cuts outlook, casts doubt on overhaul exchanges
The nation’s largest health insurer is questioning its future in public insurance exchanges, the latest signal of major concerns about the online marketplaces that have helped the Affordable Care Act extend coverage to millions of people.
UnitedHealth Group said Thursday that it will scale back marketing for plans it sells on the exchanges and decide next year whether it will even stay in that business in 2017. It also cut its 2015 earnings forecast.
The announcements come a few weeks after several smaller, non-profit insurance co-operatives said they would stop selling coverage on the state-based exchanges.
___
Corporate America’s problem: Falling profit, revenue
NEW YORK (AP) — Corporate America has a profit problem. U.S company earnings are falling for the first time since 2009, when the economy was still reeling from the Great Recession.
The main culprit is the plunging price of oil, which has decimated earnings at big energy companies like Exxon Mobil and Chevron…
