insurance – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:57:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png insurance – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 FSRA takes enforcement action against MGA https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/fsra-takes-enforcement-action-against-mga/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:22:55 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=483257 Regulator suspends firm and agents amid alleged misconduct

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]]> How much big four insurance CEOs made in 2023 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/how-much-big-four-insurance-ceos-made-in-2023/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 18:44:34 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=483136 The top executives all exceeded their annual incentive targets

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]]> Hub acquires insurance and wealth firm in Ontario https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/hub-acquires-insurance-and-wealth-firm-in-ontario/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:33:52 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=481737 The global brokerage's latest acquisition is Zavitz Insurance and Wealth

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]]> iA Financial Group reports net income of $248 million for Q4 2023 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/ia-financial-group-reports-net-income-of-248-million-for-q4-2023/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:37:51 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=480787 Earnings per share were $2.46, up from $1.71 a year earlier

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]]> The good and the bad of MGA tech support for advisors https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/news-newspaper/the-good-and-the-bad-of-mga-tech-support-for-advisors/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 05:15:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=479833 Some advisors reported challenges when MGAs were intermediaries and required to coordinate with large insurers

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]]> Insurance advisors generally satisfied with support from carriers, agencies https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/news-newspaper/insurance-advisors-generally-satisfied-with-support-from-carriers-agencies/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 05:12:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=479835 Some areas, such as tax and estate planning, showed room for improvement

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]]> BigTechs’ foray into financials draws scrutiny https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/bigtechs-foray-into-financials-draws-scrutiny/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:55:06 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=479750 European regulators worry about oversight weaknesses

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]]> Industry moves: Jeff Macoun to retire after four decades with Canada Life https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/people/industry-moves-jeff-macoun-to-retire-after-four-decades-with-canada-life/ Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:25:31 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=478737 Plus, Women in Capital Markets names new chief executive

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]]> Higher rates could lead to new products, more premium revenue for lifecos: DBRS Morningstar https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/higher-rates-could-lead-to-new-products-more-premium-revenue-for-lifecos-dbrs-morningstar/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:32:26 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=477081 While the 2024 outlook is stable, the rating agency warned about impairments from private credit and real estate investments

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]]> Product roundup: Desjardins brings first ALDAs to market https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/products/product-roundup-desjardins-brings-first-aldas-to-market/ Wed, 06 Dec 2023 21:31:53 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=476682 Deferred annuities were first introduced in 2019 federal budget

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