By now we thought we would all be inured to such conspiracy theories as the hoax pandemic and the stolen election; but recent online misinformation about Canadian life insurance companies and the vaccine made us want to send out a clarification. Very happy to confirm that the Canadian Life … [Read more...]
What are we Hearing? by Kirsteen Etherington
The mandate of an underwriting and servicing department in a company like Etherington Generations has always been broad in scope; serious in responsibility; intensive in detail and rewarding in client relationships. Know Your Client ethics; codes of confidentiality and full financial and medical … [Read more...]
Underwriting in a Pandemic
During my almost 30 years of managing Etherington Generation’s Underwriting & Service desk we have seen many dramatic and positive advances. Of course, just as technology develops even more improvements, the necessary financial , medical and privacy compliance regulations expand. These latter … [Read more...]
Life Insurance Companies Demonstrating COVID-19 Flexibility
A combination of relaxed underwriting, enhanced digital channels and coverage extensions reflect measures being introduced by many Canadian Life Insurance companies. Certain large carriers are temporarily expanding their risk tolerance by relaxing certain underwriting requirements. Many carriers … [Read more...]
Tuesday Talks with Kirsteen Etherington: Simple Estate Planning Tip – Where Is This Stuff
A subject that can be difficult to think about and plan for - but one that is essential for every family - is the preparation and proper financial planning for the eventuality of a loved one’s passing. We tend to delay this important discussion and in so doing can make the relatively simple acts of … [Read more...]
Tuesday Talks with Kirsteen Etherington: Underwriting and Insurance Requirements
Over the years I have had the privilege of underwriting the insurance requirements of many interesting people: CEO's, philanthropists, entrepreneurs, academics; politicians, legal, accounting and medical professionals, leading edge researchers, athletes and of course many wonderful men and women who … [Read more...]
Serious illness at a young age can trigger a financial crisis
A serious illness at a young age can trigger a financial crisis Our ability to earn an income can be interrupted by disability, sickness or accident (see below link). SHARRATT, A. (2017, June1). A serious illness at a young age can trigger a financial crisis. The Toronto Star. Retrieved … [Read more...]
You Can’t Necessarily Protect Yourself from Illness – But You Can Protect Your Finances
We are often asked why our firm is such a proponent of critical illness insurance? And to answer it - we almost always go back to the founder of the product (Dr. Marius Barnard) who had come to the conclusion that advances in science and medicine were enabling people to survive serious illnesses … [Read more...]
Advocating for clients
In our industry being an advocate for our client is of paramount importance; whether it be at the beginning of the relationship when outlining solutions to needs; whether it be during the underwriting process when health history may impact underwriter’s decisions; or whether it be at claim time to … [Read more...]