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Long-term care insurance: One player left

By Alain Thériault | July 14, 2021, 10:30 a.m.

Flash | Living Benefits | Long Term Care | Critical Illness | Disability insurance | Life Insurance | BLUE CROSS CANASSURANCE | SUN LIFE FINANCIAL | Distribution | Strategy | Economy | Indemnisation | Claims

Sylvain Charbonneau

One of the two insurers that still offer long-term care insurance is exiting the market.

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