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Greater clarity in their policies, an easy application process, hassle-free payouts to beneficiaries and more disclosure around the compensation model of insurance agents are all steps that the industry could work on to increase trust levels.
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Table of Content
Introduction
Definition
Abbreviations
Glossary
Executive Summary
The market
Figure 1: Forecast of values of premiums in the Canadian life insurance market, 2009-19
Market factors
IMF expects the Canadian economy to pick up speed, but many risks remain
Interest rates, inflation and market volatility
Canada’s population is expected to age in the coming years
Companies, brands and innovation
The consumer
Whole/Permanent Life and Term Life are the most widely owned types of life insurance
Figure 2: Ownership of life insurance, June 2014
Manulife and Sun Life dominate the life insurance market
Figure 3: Choice of provider of life insurance, June 2014
A lifestage change is the most common purchase trigger
Low/affordable premiums and a trusted company are the most important factors
Figure 4: Factors considered when buying life insurance, June 2014
46% of Canadians think that it is important for everyone to have life insurance
Figure 5: Attitudes towards life insurance, June 2014
What we think
Issues and Insights
Using life insurance for tax and estate planning
The facts
The implications
Enhancing consumer trust levels with life insurance providers
The facts
The implications
Simplifying and streamlining the application process
The facts
The implications
Engaging the Sceptics by promoting the value of life insurance
The facts
The implications
Trend Application
Trend: Prove it
Trend: Giving Back
Trend: Let’s Make a Deal
Market Drivers
Key points
Economic overview
IMF expects the Canadian economy to pick up speed, but many risks remain
Figure 6: Canada’s...