Many of Canada’s biggest banks are beefing up their insurance businesses, and their direct-distribution channels are gaining prominence as the institutions seek new ways to reach a large, untapped market of Canadians.Bank of Nova Scotia is the most recent bank of the Big Five to bolster its presence in insurance. In August, the bank’s Canadian […]
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