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Life insurance basics, in plain English.

What life insurance is, the main types in Canada, and how to decide what you need.

Term life basics

Term life basics
10 myths of life insurance, debunkedNEW

The 10 most common life insurance myths, and what's actually true.

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Can an insurer deny a life insurance claim?NEW

When claims can actually be denied, and how to make sure yours isn't.

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Do I need life insurance? A decision guideNEW

A quick decision guide for who actually needs coverage.

3 min read
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Is life insurance worth it? Weighing cost against valueNEW

What life insurance costs versus what it actually protects.

3 min read
Term life basics
Life insurance 101, how buying a policy actually worksNEW

The full primer on how life insurance works, step by step.

4 min read
Term life basics
Life insurance glossary, plain EnglishNEW

The jargon explained once, so you don't have to guess at it on an application.

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Term life basics
Types of life insurance in Canada, explainedNEW

Term, permanent, group and simplified issue, side by side.

3 min read
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What is group life insurance, and is it enough on its own?NEW

Free coverage from your employer, but small, and gone when you leave the job.

3 min read
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What is life insurance? A 2-minute explainerNEW

The 2-minute version of what life insurance actually is.

3 min read
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What is permanent life insurance and who actually needs it?NEW

Lifelong coverage with a cash value, built for estate needs, not most families.

3 min read
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What is term life insurance and how does it work?NEW

Coverage for a set number of years, at a fixed price, for a specific need.

3 min read
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