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World CI conference update: Industry needs to focus on training

(April 11, 2005) While the cost of medical treatment is largely defrayed by provincial health insurance, losing the ability to earn an income can be devastating. Most people are one major illness away from bankruptcy. Yet according to critical illness insurance training expert and independent broker Sean Long, most people remain in the dark about […]

By Steven Lamb |April 11, 2005

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(April 15, 2005) Morningstar’s Natural Resources index gained 11.5% in the first quarter, fuelled by continuing demand for commodities and soaring oil prices. Overall, 23 of the 32 Morningstar indexes were positive in the first three months of the year, though returns were generally modest. Middlefield Growth led the pack among resource funds, advancing 23%. […]

By Staff |April 11, 2005

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Third-party funds struggling in branch channel

(April 8, 2005) Independent funds have become a fixture in the bank branch channel. But that doesn’t necessarily mean clients will end up there, says Cynthia Enns of Credo Consulting. “Quite often there’s a bait and switch,” Enns explains. “They say, ‘Yes, we’ve got independent funds and all these choices, but how about this portfolio,’ […]

By Doug Watt |April 8, 2005

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World CI conference update: Irish experience points to opportunity with elite clients

(April 8, 2005) Clients don’t know much about it and most don’t qualify, but insurance companies say the market for critical illness (CI) insurance in Canada is huge and untapped. The market is relatively young here. CI is not fully understood by many who might sell it and the product in general is barely known […]

By Kate McCaffery |April 8, 2005

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