Protection for what matters the most
Few people expect to need insurance, yet it can become essential when the unexpected happens. These stories from IG clients and Advisors show how crucial insurance is, at any age, in helping you overcome life’s most difficult moments and keeping your lives and finances on track.
Lindsey
"It let me buy back time with my family"
When Lindsey was diagnosed with cancer, critical illness insurance allowed her to focus on her recovery and get back some of the time she lost with her young family.
Levi
"Provided peace of mind for my family"
After a traumatic skiing accident, Levi couldn’t walk, eat or talk. Critical illness insurance got him through months of rehab and helped put him ahead financially.
Michel
"It became crucial for me and my family"
A few months after running a half marathon, Michel had a heart attack that kept him off work for five months. Critical illness insurance helped his retirement plans stay on track.
Laura
"We’d be living a different life"
When her husband Rod died unexpectedly, the insurance strategy that Laura’s IG Advisor had put in place allowed her and her children to keep living the way they’d always lived.
Rod
"Taken care of, no matter what"
Rod’s colleague and friend Joseph understood the importance of proactively protecting his family, so when he died suddenly, his extensive IG insurance plan meant his wife didn’t have to worry about her future.
Patrick
“I would have lost everything”
When entrepreneur and single father Patrick suddenly had health issues, the disability insurance strategy set up by his IG Advisor allowed him to keep his business afloat and take care of his family.
Édith
“It really was a lifesaver for me”
When business owner Édith was diagnosed with cancer, a comprehensive insurance strategy put in place by her IG Advisor allowed her to keep her business afloat while taking care of her health.
An insurance strategy that’s integrated into your financial plan
Your IG Advisor will build an insurance strategy that will maintain your family’s lifestyle, protect what matters to you and give you the support you need, keeping your financial plan on track. And this strategy evolves throughout all of life’s changes.
Canadians are under-protected
Three in 10 Canadians have no life insurance 1
Of Canadians to develop cancer in their lifetime. Only 6% have critical illness insurance 2
will experience a temporary disability3
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Insurance products and services distributed through I.G. Insurance Services Inc. (in Québec, a Financial Services Firm). Insurance license sponsored by The Canada Life Assurance Company (outside of Quebec). Testimonials are not claimed to represent typical results and reflect the client's individual experience.
Sources:
1Ipsos: Majority (70%) of Canadians have life insurance.
2Canadian Cancer Society: Cancer statistics at a glance.
3Canadian Cancer Society: Cancer Statistics.