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Life insurance for business owners in Canada: A 2025 guide

Life insurance helps Canadian business owners manage risks such as loan acceleration, forced buyouts, and liquidity gaps when key stakeholders die unexpectedly. Corporate ownership maximizes tax efficiency through the Capital Dividend Account, while participating whole life policies provide guaranteed growth, dividend potential, and cash value that supports business needs.

By Diarmuid Shiels
Senior Insurance Advisor, LLQP
12 min read
Life insurance for high-net-worth Canadians: The complete 2025 guide

Whole life insurance is essential for high-net-worth Canadians aiming to preserve wealth, fund business succession, and transfer estates tax-efficiently. With guaranteed death benefits, fixed premiums, and participating dividends, policies provide predictable value over decades. Canada Life, Desjardins, Manulife, and Sun Life offer the flexible coverage and expertise required for complex estate planning.

By Diarmuid Shiels
Senior Insurance Advisor, LLQP
11 min read
Life insurance for single parents in Canada: A complete 2025 guide

Discover why single-parents in Canada need life insurance and how to secure the right coverage without breaking the bank. Learn to calculate adequate protection, choose between term and whole life policies, name beneficiaries correctly to avoid legal complications, and leverage digital underwriting options for faster, more affordable life insurance approval.

By Diarmuid Shiels
Senior Insurance Advisor, LLQP
18 min read
Best time to buy life insurance in Canada: The complete 2025 guide

The best time to buy life insurance is now, especially if you’re young and healthy. This guide explains how age, health, and major life events affect premiums and eligibility, helping you lock in low rates before costs rise.

By Diarmuid Shiels
Senior Insurance Advisor, LLQP
16 min read
Life insurance for Canadian farmers: The complete guide to protecting your family and farm (2025)

Canadian farmers face unique financial risks, making life insurance essential to protect families and farms. Learn about life insurance options, cost management, and leading insurers offering coverage for succession planning and family security in 2025.

By Diarmuid Shiels
Senior Insurance Advisor, LLQP
14 min read
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