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Life Insurance in Canada.

Tax-free financial safety net that guarantees your loved ones are looked after.

Life Insurance Overview

What is Life Insurance?

Life insurance is a straightforward agreement between you and a provider. In exchange for a regular premium, the insurer guarantees a tax-free cash payment (the death benefit) to your beneficiaries if you pass away while the policy is active.

Whether it's for 10 years or your entire life, it's designed to replace your income and cover your debts, ensuring your loved ones are financially protected.

Why Canadians Choose Life Insurance

  • Tax-free payout to beneficiaries
  • Income replacement for your family
  • Coverage for mortgages and debts
  • Fixed premiums you can budget for

How Life Insurance Works

1

Choose Coverage Amount

2

Apply Online

3

Pay Premiums

4

Tax-Free Payout

Term Life Insurance

The Basics

Term life insurance provides temporary coverage for a set period, typically 10, 20, or 30 years. It's the most affordable way to get high coverage amounts.

Perfect for protecting your family during your working years when income replacement and mortgage coverage are most critical.

Key Benefits

  • Lower initial premiums
  • High coverage amounts available
  • Option to convert to permanent
  • Simple and straightforward

Term Lengths Available

10 Years

Short-term protection for immediate needs

20 Years

Mid-term coverage during peak earning years

30 Years

Long-term protection until retirement

Permanent Life Insurance

Lifetime Coverage

Permanent life insurance provides coverage that never expires, as long as premiums are paid. This includes Whole Life, Universal Life, and Term-to-100 policies.

Many permanent policies build cash value over time, creating a tax-advantaged savings component you can access during your lifetime.

Key Benefits

  • Coverage for your entire life
  • Cash value accumulation
  • Estate planning benefits
  • Tax-advantaged savings

Types of Permanent Life Insurance

Whole Life

Traditional permanent coverage with guaranteed cash value

Universal Life

Flexible premiums with investment options

Term-to-100

Converts term policy to permanent coverage

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Income Replacement

Replace lost income if you pass away, typically 10-15x annual income

Mortgage Protection

Pay off your mortgage so your family can stay in their home

Debt Coverage

Cover car loans, student debt, credit cards, and lines of credit

Children's Education

Fund your children's post-secondary education and future

Final Expenses

Cover funeral costs, probate fees, and end-of-life expenses

Estate Planning

Cover capital gains taxes, equalize inheritance, preserve wealth

Business Succession

Fund buy-sell agreements, key person coverage, business loans

Charitable Legacy

Leave a meaningful gift to causes you care about

Tax-Free Wealth Transfer

Maximize legacy with tax-advantaged death benefit

Enhance Your Coverage

Optional riders provide additional protection at a small extra cost

Critical Illness Rider

+$8-25/month typical

Pays a lump sum if diagnosed with covered conditions like cancer, heart attack, or stroke. Use funds for treatment, lost income, or any purpose.

Receive a lump-sum payout if diagnosed with cancer, heart attack, stroke, or other covered conditions.

Disability Waiver

+$3-8/month typical

If you become disabled and unable to work, your premiums are waived while your coverage remains in force. Essential protection.

Your premiums are waived if you become totally disabled and unable to work.

Children's Term Rider

+$5-10/month typical

Covers all your children under one rider. Converts to permanent coverage when they reach adulthood, guaranteeing their insurability.

Cover all your children under one rider, convertible to their own policy at age 25.

Conversion Privilege

Often included free

Convert your term policy to permanent coverage without medical exams. Valuable if your health changes during the term.

Convert term to permanent coverage anytime without new medical underwriting.

Accidental Death Benefit

+$2-5/month typical

Doubles or increases your death benefit if death results from an accident. Sometimes called "double indemnity".

Additional payout if death results from an accident (often doubles coverage).

Guaranteed Insurability

+$3-6/month typical

Purchase additional coverage at specific life events (marriage, new child, home purchase) without medical exams, regardless of health changes.

Buy more coverage at key life events without medical exams, regardless of health.

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Frequently asked questions

Is life insurance actually tax-free in Canada?

Yes. In almost all cases in Canada, the death benefit paid out to your beneficiaries from a life insurance policy is a tax-free lump sum payment.

Can I get insurance if I have a pre-existing condition?

Absolutely. While it may affect your premium, there are many 'simplified issue' or 'guaranteed issue' products available through private brokers designed specifically for those with health challenges.

What can my family use the life insurance money for?

There are no restrictions on how the payout is used. Common uses include mortgage payments, tuition, daily living expenses, or covering final funeral costs.

What happens if I outlive a term insurance policy?

When a term policy expires, your coverage ends. However, most Canadian policies allow you to renew the term or convert the policy into permanent coverage without a new medical exam.

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