Life insurance industry – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:48:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Life insurance industry – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 FSRA finds ‘high incidence’ of life agents who don’t follow best practices https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/fsra-finds-high-incidence-of-life-agents-who-dont-follow-best-practices/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:48:38 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=498931 Reviews of 319 insurance advisors in Ontario raise consumer protection concerns

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]]> The restart of the deals https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/the-restart-of-the-deals/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 21:53:55 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=498147 Canadian wealth management, insurance advisory shops are hot properties as M&A activity ramps up

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]]> Ontario promises MGA licensing https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/ontario-promises-mga-licensing/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:28:26 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=495771 OSC asked to review OM exemption, beneficial ownership registry being examined

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]]> Insurers paid record benefits in 2023: CLHIA https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/insurers-paid-record-benefits-in-2023-clhia/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 18:12:38 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=493340 Life insurance coverage has increased over the past decade given larger mortgages and a higher cost of living

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]]> CCIR plans overhaul of complaints system oversight https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/ccir-plans-overhaul-of-complaints-system-oversight/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:13:14 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=492610 Reforms follow a review that found shortcomings in existing arrangements

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]]> FCA to examine fairness in insurance sales https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/fca-to-examine-fairness-in-insurance-sales/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:49:01 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=491774 Regulators has concerns about conflicts, consumer value and competition

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]]> Ontario proposes new MGA regulation https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/ontario-proposes-new-mga-regulation/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 20:16:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=490101 New regime aims to enhance consumer protection, set industry standards

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]]> LLQP exam fees going up next month in Ontario https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/llqp-exam-fees-going-up-next-month-in-ontario/ Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:30:25 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=489526 FSRA says higher fees due to rising technology, business costs

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]]> WFG, IA fined in connection to alleged unlicensed insurance agent https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/wfg-ia-fined-in-connection-to-alleged-unlicensed-insurance-agent/ Thu, 30 May 2024 19:09:21 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=486721 FSRA is also proposing a penalty of $80,000 for the individual involved

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]]> FCNB joins fight against LLQP cheats https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/fcnb-joins-fight-against-llqp-cheats/ Tue, 28 May 2024 21:59:55 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=486633 Regulator follows CISRO, FSRA with tougher exam administration policy

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