New accounting standards alter two agencies’ outlooks

Two ratings agencies will view insurance financial statements differently when IFRS 17 takes effect in conjunction with …

INVESTMENT | September 01 2020 09:30AM
Standard and Poor’s sees risks ahead for European insurers

A recent S&P Global Ratings report advises life insurers to revert to protective strategies as low interest rates resurf…

LIFE INSURANCE | January 07 2020 03:00PM
National Best Financial Network launches LTC insurance comparison site

​National Best Financial Network, a managing general agency, has launched an online service for consumers that compares …

HEALTH | June 21 2017 11:30AM
MetLife to offload U.S. retail businesses

Standard & Poor's (S&P) subsequently lowered its long-term counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on MetLife…

HEALTH | January 14 2016 01:37PM
First Trust Launches Bond ETF

On June 30, First Trust Portfolios Canada announced the launch of its First Trust Short Duration High Yield Bond Exchang…

INVESTMENT | July 03 2014 11:17AM
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Industrial Alliance withdraws its guaranteed withdrawal benefit product

Industrial Alliance has recently closed sales for its guaranteed withdrawal benefit product Ecoflextra. The insurer cite…

HEALTH | August 17 2012 07:27PM
Insurers struggle with multiple pressures

Canadian Life and Health insurance companies are a stable group of companies, but they face a fair number of regulatory …

HEALTH | June 21 2012 02:47PM