Category: Insurance Education

  • What is an Insurance policy?

    What is an Insurance policy?

    An Insurance policy is a legally binding contract between an insurer and the insured designed to provide financial protection against potential future losses, with insurers promising compensation for certain types of damages or losses that may occur. In the Canadian market, there are several kinds of insurance policies available catering to both individuals, businesses and…

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  • Is Life Insurance Taxable In Canada?

    Is Life Insurance Taxable In Canada?

    If retirement is on the horizon for you or a major milestone you want to achieve, set a clear goal, and plan a reward for achieving it to help motivate you. Instead of planning an age or a date focus on a financial target that will produce the quality of life you are looking for.

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  • What is Whole Life Insurance?

    What is Whole Life Insurance?

    If retirement is on the horizon for you or a major milestone you want to achieve, set a clear goal and plan a reward for achieving it to help motivate you. Instead of planning an age or a date, focus on a financial target that will provide the quality of life you are looking for.

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  • Life insurance Canada

    Life insurance Canada

    What is the definition of Canadian Life Insurance? Life insurance is a contract between the insurance policyholder and the company. If you pass away during the term of the contract, the insurance company promises to pay the death benefit in terms of tax free money to those you designate as beneficiaries. There are many types…

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  • OAS – Old Age Security Canada

    OAS – Old Age Security Canada

    Old Age Security Canada info for 2022 Are you interested in learning what the OAS payout is for 2022? The amount you receive from this Canadian program depends on a few individual factors. Just as well, there are some strategies worth knowing to get the most from your OAS payment. Let’s break down everything your…

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  • Term Insurance vs Life Insurance

    Is there a difference between term insurance and life insurance? Good question! Term life insurance is what we commonly think of when term insurance comes up in conversation. However, term insurance is not limited to life coverage or a policy that provides a death benefit. Term insurance is the most common form of insurance in the world…

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  • Universal Life Insurance Canada

    Universal Life Insurance Canada

    Sound financial planning is vital to grow, look after and secure your assets. Life insurance is a way of securing your assets and dealing with future obligations – over a fixed term or a lifetime. As you age, you have more financial responsibilities like paying a mortgage and raising a family.

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  • Can You Borrow Against Your Life Insurance?

    Can You Borrow Against Your Life Insurance?

    Life insurance is more than a safety net for your loved ones. It’s a financial tool you can use during your lifetime for both essential and discretionary purchases. With a properly structured participating whole life insurance policy, you can build a cash value, which you can borrow against for any purpose (from repaying a debt…

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  • What is Mortgage Life Insurance

    What is Mortgage Life Insurance

    What is Mortgage Life Insurance Mortgage lenders and banks offer consumers mortgage life insurance which is meant to clear off a family’s mortgage balance should the borrower(s) die. While this is a convenient option to consider, like anything, there are pros and cons. In the case of mortgage life insurance, the risk and absence of…

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