Life & Health

Canadian life insurance goes digital: Manulife and PolicyMe mark week for AI-driven access

Canadian life insurance goes digital: Manulife and PolicyMe mark week for AI-driven access

Canadian life insurance makes its digital move as Manulife and PolicyMe both break new ground in the same week

Josh Recamara Jun 16, 2026
BMO Insurance and GreenShield launch health and dental product for individual Canadians

BMO Insurance and GreenShield launch health and dental product for individual Canadians

Canada's individual health insurance market just got a new competitor - and it comes with a bank behind it

Desjardins outsources Assistel to CanAssistance in 10-year partnership deal

Desjardins outsources Assistel to CanAssistance in 10-year partnership deal

The company's decision to outsource its entire assistance platform is a strategic move towards specialization over self-reliance

North American life insurers show resilience amid market volatility

North American life insurers show resilience amid market volatility

Earnings momentum persisted despite accounting-driven headwinds

Life insurer widens access to cover for applicants with pre-existing conditions

Life insurer widens access to cover for applicants with pre-existing conditions

Changes to Foresters' underwriting framework reflect a wider industry shift towards expanding coverage options for consumers with previous health conditions

Quebec's health insurance agency among government bodies criticized for bilingual websites

Quebec's health insurance agency among government bodies criticized for bilingual websites

The French-language commissioner's latest report finds RAMQ among seven provincial bodies breaching the law

Canadians urged to renew dental care plan coverage by June 1

Canadians urged to renew dental care plan coverage by June 1

Members must file 2025 tax returns to remain eligible

Desjardins earns AM Best ‘A’ as Canadian life market heats up

Desjardins earns AM Best ‘A’ as Canadian life market heats up

The rating highlights robust capital, stable profitability and a growing national footprint

E-delivery made policies faster to issue but harder to understand, and the industry hasn't caught up

E-delivery made policies faster to issue but harder to understand, and the industry hasn't caught up

When a policy is electronically delivered and acknowledged, it may be legally enforceable – but that doesn't mean the client understands what they own

IB TALK

How trucking risk is evolving in Canada – from cargo theft to driver training to broker liability

NFP's Randy Ramkissoon says one GPS tracker isn't enough anymore – thieves know where to look, and the claims are getting more severe

Canadian businesses know their nat cat exposure – they just don't know what it means

BFL Canada's Hector Plascencia says the gap between identifying a risk and actually understanding its business impact is where most organizations fall short

Global turbulence is reshaping climate risk for Canadian businesses

Aon’s Daniel Ocampo explains how sustainability, global risks and energy transition are reshaping insurance capacity, pricing and strategy for Canadian businesses today

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