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Cancer drives surge in claims

By Alain Thériault | Oct. 9, 2023, 9 a.m.

Photo: Pexels | Anna Shvets

After a decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cancer is making a strong comeback in critical illness insurance claims.

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