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No one can predict the future, which is why it’s so important to prepare for the unexpected by investing in life insurance or critical illness insurance. However, you might be wondering what the differences are between the two and whether there are any benefits to...

When it comes to your insurance, it’s important to cover all your bases. You never know what might happen, so having the right policy in place is essential. However, some are often curious as to whether they need critical illness insurance in addition to their...

When you’re working a job, you rely on that steady paycheck each month to develop a solid budget, pay rent and bills, and take care of other important financial obligations. What if suddenly you were to lose that security? This is where disability insurance comes...

Many often confuse critical illness insurance with life insurance, however, they’re two distinct types of coverage. Critical illness insurance is more specific and provides comprehensive coverage should you be diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, like cancer. At Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network, it’s our job...

It doesn’t matter if you’re getting older or are as fit as a spring chicken, if you’re a business owner or executive, protecting your company’s assets should you or another partner suffer a critical illness should be an important concern. Many small businesses invest in...

Insurance policies can be hard to discuss because they require talking about situations that nobody likes talking about.  Who wants to ponder the idea that they could be injured, or become critically ill, in a way that leaves them disabled and unable to work? Yet,...

If you were to suffer a life-changing medical condition, such as cancer or a stroke, would you have the resources available to pay for your treatment without compromising your way of life? This isn't a scenario anyone enjoys contemplating... but it happens to millions of Canadians...

Most Canadians understand the need for medical insurance and life insurance and carry policies to protect their family in the event of a tragedy.  However, fewer consider the benefits of finding the best critical illness insurance for their needs as well.  Critical illness insurance is...

Unfortunately, you don’t always get to choose when you have a health emergency and sometimes, critical illnesses can arise at the drop of a hat. Without much time for planning, such an illness can seriously affect your business if you haven’t taken the proper steps...

For many people, critical illness insurance can make a difficult time a bit easier. Critical illness insurance (CI) is a form of medical insurance specifically intended to cover the huge medical bills which can accompany the diagnosis of cancer, heart disease, strokes, and other major...