Life & Health

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

Josh Recamara May 24, 2026
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

Banks’ mortgage insurance leaves families overpaying for shrinking cover, CEO warns

Banks’ mortgage insurance leaves families overpaying for shrinking cover, CEO warns

Money goes to the bank, not your family, and that distinction can matter more than the price, says Andrew Ostro

Allianz Partners names four senior leaders in health overhaul

Allianz Partners names four senior leaders in health overhaul

Segment-led model gets fresh firepower as global and regional health roles are reshuffled at the top

Desjardins posts 30% profit jump in Q1

Desjardins posts 30% profit jump in Q1

First-quarter results were lifted by loan growth and stronger P&C results as well as the completion of the Guardian deal

Empire Life Insurance ramps up mental health push with leadership training

Empire Life Insurance ramps up mental health push with leadership training

The Canadian life insurer is rolling out Mental Health First Aid to leaders

Manulife puts longevity and climate at heart of sustainability push

Manulife puts longevity and climate at heart of sustainability push

Latest sustainability filing shows how aging demographics, financial resilience and climate pressures are feeding into day-to-day operations

Sun Life board wins strong mandate as insurer courts SMEs

Sun Life board wins strong mandate as insurer courts SMEs

Shareholders have re-elected the full slate of directors, as the carrier rolls out its digital-first workplace savings plans

Sun Life's $213.5 million MetLife settlement spotlights long-tail risk in universal life

Sun Life's $213.5 million MetLife settlement spotlights long-tail risk in universal life

A proposed class action deal over legacy MetLife policies inherited by Sun Life caps a decade-plus legal fight

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