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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
11 min read
Term life insurance renewal after 10 years: costs, options and alternatives (Canada, 2025)

Renewing a 10-year term life insurance policy in Canada often means higher premiums due to age and risk factors. This guide explains renewal costs, the process, and alternatives like new term coverage or converting to permanent insurance.

By Carly Griffin
Senior Insurance Advisor, LLQP
18 min read
How to maximize cash value growth in whole life insurance policies?

Discover how to maximize the cash value of a whole life insurance policy through smart funding, dividend reinvestment, and efficient policy design to build lasting wealth, secure lifelong protection, and create a reliable source of retirement income.

By Diarmuid Shiels
Senior Insurance Advisor, LLQP
12 min read
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