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Do your research before buying pet insurance, experts say + MORE Oct 23rd
There are more insurance options in Canada than you can shake a stick at! Stay on top of the best policies right here.
Cost Plus and Group Benefit Plans - life-insurance-quotes.ca
What is Cost Plus?
Group benefit plans, also called group insurance or employee benefits, offer company employees.... More »
Before you buy, here’s how to compare home insurance Aug 8th
Home insurance is important, but no one loves paying for it. That’s why people like to open their browsers and search for “cheap home insurance” and “how to save on home insurance.”
Any insurance professional will tell you that there’s no easy answer for cheap and full coverage,.... More »
TFSA contribution room calculator Nov 20th
Find out your current tax-free savings account (TFSA) contribution limit by using this calculator.
TFSA is a bit of a misnomer. While you can use it for straightforward savings, think of it more accurately as an investment holding account to store things like exchange-traded funds .... More »
How to find affordable home insurance Jul 11th
Affordable home insurance: Does it even exist? According to Ratehub.ca, an aggregator website, the average Canadian household pays $960 per year, or $80 per month, for home insurance. That’s a lot of money when you consider all the other costs that come with owning and maintaining a home.
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How does life insurance work?
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Life insurance, simply put, is an enormous help to your loved ones when you pass on. It can serve to cover funeral and burial costs and pay off any debts you might have, as well as provide for your family so they can maintain the same standard of living once your income is gone. (No one want.)
If sorting out a life insurance policy is something you haven’t yet ticked off your to-do list, we understand why you might procrastinate: It can be a bit of downer to think about, and the choices can be overwhelming when you don’t know quite how life insurance works or what level of coverage you need.
But if you have any dependents—spouse, children or anyone else you help support—it’s one of the smartest things you can do to ensure they’re cared for after you’re gone. So, how does life insurance work? Read on for everything you need to know to get started. (Learn how you can use life insurance to leave your family an inheritance.)
Compare personalized quotes from some of Canada’s top life insurance providers*
What does life insurance cover?
Life insurance pays out upon the policy holder’s death, but there are some exceptions, such as death by suicide and risky behaviours such as sky diving…
If sorting out a life insurance policy is something you haven’t yet ticked off your to-do list, we understand why you might procrastinate: It can be a bit of downer to think about, and the choices can be overwhelming when you don’t know quite how life insurance works or what level of coverage you need.
But if you have any dependents—spouse, children or anyone else you help support—it’s one of the smartest things you can do to ensure they’re cared for after you’re gone. So, how does life insurance work? Read on for everything you need to know to get started. (Learn how you can use life insurance to leave your family an inheritance.)
Compare personalized quotes from some of Canada’s top life insurance providers*
What does life insurance cover?
Life insurance pays out upon the policy holder’s death, but there are some exceptions, such as death by suicide and risky behaviours such as sky diving…
COVID-19, Loss of Employee Benefits & Conversion Health Insurance Plans
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Unfortunately many Canadians have now found themselves without employee benefits due to job loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Not having health insurance coverage can be a source of worry for many of these unemployed Canadians.
The good news is that there are specialized health and dental plans that are specifically designed for people who have just lost their group benefits coverage. These plans are called “conversion health insurance”, and they offer coverage typically found in other health plans (for example, dental, prescription drug and vision care coverage).
Conversion Plans and Eligibility
Conversion health and dental insurance plans are guaranteed issue and do not require answering any medical questions.
To qualify for most conversion plans, however, you must have lost your group benefits coverage within 60 to 90 days of applying for a conversion plan.
If it has been more than 60 to 90 days since you lost your group insurance coverage you can still get personal health insurance (either an underwritten plan or a standard guaranteed issue plan)…
