New accounting standards threaten some insurance products

The new International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) may cause upheaval in the life insurance industry that includ…

HEALTH | February 12 2010 04:23PM
Group critical illness sales taking off

After a rocky start, critical illness insurance sold in group plans is catching on with employees. Between 2005 and 2006…

HEALTH | February 18 2008 02:39PM
AXA turnaround: growth andacquisitions top priorities

Long considered a sleeping giant, AXA Canada is now on the warpath. The insurer is turning to solid organic growth to pu…

INVESTMENT | September 18 2006 08:06PM
Internet portal sparks enthusiasm and scepticism

The general insurance industry has an imposing decision to make: should it support the Internet portal hosted by the Cen…

LIFE INSURANCE | May 20 2001 08:33PM