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Bank of Canada "live" Statistics Live Statistics of Various Financial Aspects As Published By The Bank of Canada

ISSUER TRACING

Roster of Fraternal Benefit Societies

ISSUER TRACING

Assuris Assuris, (previously named CompCorp) protects Canadian life insurance policyholders against loss of benefits due to the financial failure of a Member Company.

Advocis(tm) Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors - Canada

Federation of Canadian Independent Deposit Brokers (FCIDB) The FCIDB is a professional standards organization. It was established in 1986. The FCIDB is the only visible entity that is solely devoted to the well being of individuals receiving and providing independent advice on guaranteed deposits.

Independent Financial Services Brokers (of Canada) Association of independent financial services brokers in Canada

"Credit Insurance - The $2 Billion A Year Rip-Off" March 1999 comprehensive report by Consumers' Union and the Center for Economic Justice in the US on credit group insurance, including such credit insurance as mortgage life insurance. Among other findings, the report alleges reverse competition and post claim underwriting.

(Common) File Extentions list List of commonly used computer file extentions

Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Based Calulator -US Instant and Interactive Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Based Calulator -US

Guideline 6A: Record Keeping and Client Identification for Life Insurance Companies, Brokers and Agents (Rev. 2005-06) This replaces the previous version of Guideline 6: Record Keeping and Client Identification for Life Insurance Companies, Brokers and Agents issued in June 2002.

A comprehensive study and comparison of individual variable insurance contracts (Segregated Funds) and Mutual Funds As published at the website of the Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC"): Prepared for the Canadian Securities Administrators

Blood Pressure Tracking: Online and free Online, free and interactive URL for recording, tracking and monitoring BP

Calendar: Holidays of various faiths Holiday calendar for various faiths, including Christian, Jewish, Moslem, etc.

CI Insurance Survey-US-2003 Critical Insurance Survey Summary for CI insurance in the US, 2003. This is an interesting situation benchmark.

Flashette(tm) of the LifeGuide Multi-Quoter Software The LifeGuide Multi-Quoter(tm) provides insurer head offices and actuarial firms with an effective means to automatically produce tens of thousands of LifeGuide quotations for analysis of competitive position and standing.

Canada - Consultation Paper June 3, 2005 The Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators and The Canadian Insurance Services Regulatory Organizations - Industry Practices Review Committee - Relationships Between Insurers and Sales Intermediaries - Consultation Paper

Quick Facts: Mortgage Insurance CMHC: About Mortgage Insurance (not mortgage creditor term death cover) "Mortgage insurance protects the lender against payment default by the homebuyer."

Canada - Federal Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI)

Canada - Federal Department of Finance

Province of Alberta: Alberta Insurance Act

Province of British Columbia British Columbia Insurance Act

Province of New Brunswick New Brunswick Insurance Act: Ch I-12

Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Insurance Companies Act Chapter I-10

Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Insurance Companies Act Chapter I-12

Province of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Insurance Act

Province of Ontario: Regulatory and administrative matters update for life insurance agents June 13, 2005: Update on Regulatory and Administrative Matters Affecting Ontario's Life Agents

Province of Ontario Ontario Insurance Act - 1990

Province of Ontario Ontario Regulation 347/04 (2004) under the Insurance Act

Province of Ontario Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO)

Province of Quebec - Advisor Registrations Lookup of advisors registered in Quebec

Province of Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Insurance Act

Province of Saskatchewan Insurance Councils of Saskatchewan: Main web page with notices and roster of documents

From the Courts: Metcalfe v Manulife Oct. 2004 Issues of balance of probability, undisclosed drug abuse on application, reliance on alleged representations by life insurance agent

From the Courts: Judgement Sept. 19, 1994: Hallett v London Life Insurance Company Contract of life insurance, formation of contract, application for cover, lost underwriting evidence (attending physician's report) and termination of interim cover for failure to receive attending physician report, applicant dies during underwriting period but prior to delivery of policy contract, action for declaration that life insurance contract was in place once application signed, implicit in contractual relationship is insurer's undertaking to process application with reasonable dispatch, care diligence and thoroughness. [Note: PDF scan provided by CoVirt 2005.09.08]

Michael Pecore - Appellant and Paula Pecore and Shawn Pecore - Respondents May 03, 2007: Supreme Court of Canada decision -- an interesting case worthy of comparison with the "Saylor" case and decision.

Patricia Ann Brooks, Estate Trustee - Appellant and Marry Elizabeth Saylor and William Anthony Madsen - Respondents May 03, 2007: Despite the fact that the joint bank account agreement provided for a right of survivorship, Ontario Court of Appeal and The Supreme Court of Canada find that the evidence established that the deceased father did not intend for the funds in the joint account to devolve to the surviving daughter alone and to the exclusion of other siblings and father's estate. (Robert Cohen and Lorne Silver of Cassels Brock represented the Respondent)

Longevity game Interactive game, suggestive of the age to which one will live. Provides some insight into death insurance underwriting considerations

US Insurance Regulators - By State Listing of State Insurance Regulators - USA