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The best Air Miles credit cards in Canada for 2024 Jul 10th
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Best Air Miles credit cards in Canada for 2024
With new partners and more ways to earn and redeem than before, Air Miles may be on its way up. These cards are the best the loyalty program has to offer.
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How Much Life Insurance is Enough? + MORE Mar 11th
A commonly asked question regarding life insurance is “how much life insurance is enough?”
Simply put: the amount of coverage needed depends on the amount of debt and income loss the plan has to cover. This is determined by the total assets that can be allocated subtracted from the amoun.... More »
The best travel insurance credit cards in Canada for 2024 + MORE May 19th
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The best travel insurance credit cards in Canada for 2024
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Could insurance bring an end to police violence? + MORE Jul 9th
Members of the California Highway Patrol stand guard on a freeway ramp during a protest against the police shootings that lead to two deaths in Louisiana and Minnesota, respectively, in Oakland, California, U.S. July 7, 2016. (Stephen Lam/Reuters)
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Critical illness and disability insurance in Canada Sep 29th
When I bought my home and car, I also bought home and car insurance—it wasn’t even a question. (Plus, car insurance is mandatory in Canada.) If you own a home or a car, you probably also have insurance to protect your valuable asset. You might also be one of the 22 million Canadians who have lif.... More »
5 Senate Democrats in group calling for easing health care law’s small business mandate
– canadianbusiness.com
WASHINGTON – Several Senate Democrats want to eliminate a requirement in the health care law for companies to provide coverage if they have fewer than 100 workers.
The current cutoff is 50 employees, although the Obama administration has suspended the so-called small business mandate temporarily. The legislation would mean an estimated 98 per cent of businesses could decline to provide insurance without fear of a penalty.
The bill is backed by five Democrats and one independent.
Three of the Democrats are seeking re-election at a time Republicans are emphasizing their demand for repeal of the law. Democratic strategists are urging their candidates to emphasize changes they would make as well as to stress parts they support.
The bill is part of a series of changes the group of lawmakers introduced Thursday.
The post 5 Senate Democrats in group calling for easing health care law’s small business mandate appeared first on Canadian Business.
The current cutoff is 50 employees, although the Obama administration has suspended the so-called small business mandate temporarily. The legislation would mean an estimated 98 per cent of businesses could decline to provide insurance without fear of a penalty.
The bill is backed by five Democrats and one independent.
Three of the Democrats are seeking re-election at a time Republicans are emphasizing their demand for repeal of the law. Democratic strategists are urging their candidates to emphasize changes they would make as well as to stress parts they support.
The bill is part of a series of changes the group of lawmakers introduced Thursday.
The post 5 Senate Democrats in group calling for easing health care law’s small business mandate appeared first on Canadian Business.
Mission accomplished? Obama says more than 6M signed up for health care, meeting target
– canadianbusiness.com
WASHINGTON – Back on track after a stumbling start, President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul reached a milestone Thursday, with more than 6 million Americans signed up for coverage through new insurance markets.
The announcement — four days before open enrolment season ends Monday — fulfills a revised goal set by the Congressional Budget Office and embraced by the White House.
Like much else about Obama’s health care law, it comes with a caveat: The administration has yet to announce how many consumers actually closed the deal by paying their first month’s premium. Some independent estimates are that as many as 10 per cent to 20 per cent have not paid, which would bring the total enrolment to between 5 million and 6 million people.
The White House said the president made the announcement during an international conference call with enrolmentcounsellors and volunteers, while he was travelling in Italy. Administration officials, focused on signing up even more people over the weekend, played down the occasion…
The announcement — four days before open enrolment season ends Monday — fulfills a revised goal set by the Congressional Budget Office and embraced by the White House.
Like much else about Obama’s health care law, it comes with a caveat: The administration has yet to announce how many consumers actually closed the deal by paying their first month’s premium. Some independent estimates are that as many as 10 per cent to 20 per cent have not paid, which would bring the total enrolment to between 5 million and 6 million people.
The White House said the president made the announcement during an international conference call with enrolmentcounsellors and volunteers, while he was travelling in Italy. Administration officials, focused on signing up even more people over the weekend, played down the occasion…
