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Daily life has significantly changed and more people are working from home. In fact, a study from Statistics Canada found that about 4.7 million Canadians who don’t usually work from home started to in response to the pandemic.1 While remote work has a number of benefits, the change in workspace can also cause stress during […]
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Protect the Ones You Love with Insurance
Who did you spend Valentine’s Day with? Maybe you celebrated with your spouse or live-in partner? Or you might have spent the day with your children or best friends? Whoever you were with this Valentine’s Day, now is the perfect time to assess your insurance needs to ensure your loved ones are protected in case […]
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Tips to Prevent Accidental Injuries in Your Home
Your home is supposed to be a sanctuary, where you and your family are safe and comfortable. However, it’s also a place where many preventable accidents occur. Take a few precautions to help ensure your house doesn’t contribute to any accidental injuries.
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Three Reasons You Should Consider Supplemental Insurance
Canadians benefit from a high quality of life. In fact, a recent study of best countries ranked Canada first for quality of life, based on factors such as a good job market and public health system.1 This is great news for the average Canadian. Yet, a large number of us still choose to supplement our […]
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Taking Time Off from Work for Mental Health
It’s estimated that by age 40, about one in two Canadians have — or have had — a mental illness.1 This can affect every part of a person’s life, including work. In fact, at least 500,000 Canadians have to take time off from work each week due to mental health problems.1
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Four Common Summer Activities that Could Be Dangerous
Most Canadians want to head outside to enjoy the summer sun and warmth after a long, cold winter. However, it’s important to stay safe while having fun, as some common summer activities can actually be dangerous if you don’t take the proper precautions.
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Mental Health Is as Important as Physical Health
Just like physical health, mental health should be a priority for every Canadian. Unfortunately, there’s still a stigma attached to mental health that prevents people from seeking treatment. Mental Health Week — now in its 86th year — aims to raise awareness and break down barriers to help the thousands of Canadians who suffer from […]
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Frequently Asked Questions about Life, Disability and Income Insurance
Hudson’s Bay Financial Services is happy to offer a unique insurance solution that combines three different products. Since this is a new offering in the Canadian market, we’ve received some common questions about our Life, Disability and Income (LDI) Insurance.
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How to Cover Credit Card Payments while Laid Off
Many Canadians pay for everyday expenses with their credit card and, unfortunately, often carry a significant balance forward. If you get laid off, your credit card payments are still due—and it can be difficult to make even the minimum required payment, let alone pay off the whole balance. With Life, Disability and Income (LDI) Insurance, […]
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Undertake a Financial Review at Tax Time
Many Canadians are getting ready to submit their tax returns before the April 30 deadline. Since all of your financial information is already out and in one place, this is also the perfect time to undertake a financial review. Your annual analysis should include assessing financial goals and creating a budget, checking your credit history […]
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Unmarried Couples Need Insurance
According to the latest census data, the number of common-law unions is increasing, accounting for one-fifth of couples in the country.1 Even though many people are happy to live together without making it official, it’s still important for unmarried couples to have proper insurance coverage.
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Be Financially Prepared for a Spring Break Accident
Many Canadian families travel during spring break; however, few people plan on getting injured. A spring break accident can not only alter your vacation plans but also affect your ability to return to work.
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Three Types of Insurance Coverage in One Product
Life, Disability and Income Insurance through Hudson’s Bay Financial Services is a unique insurance solution because it includes three benefits in one convenient product. With a single affordable monthly payment, you can receive life insurance coverage and disability and income benefits to help you maintain some financial security in the face of the unexpected.
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Manage a Layoff with Income Insurance
Often, involuntary job loss comes as a surprise. If you’re not prepared, the sudden loss of a steady paycheque can make it difficult to meet your financial obligations. That’s why it’s extremely important to ensure you have adequate insurance coverage — even if you currently feel secure in your job. You can successfully manage a […]
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Non-Work-Related Injuries on the Rise
A recent Canadian Community Health Survey administered by Stats Can found that while workplace injuries were on the decline, non-work-related injuries were steadily increasing.1 This trend suggests that we have a greater chance of hurting ourselves outside of working hours, yet a non-work-related injury can still prevent you from being able to fulfill your job […]
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Buy Life Insurance to Protect Your Loved Ones
Discussing insurance needs is not something most people enjoy, and it’s definitely not a topic people want to broach on a holiday centred on love and romance. However, Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to assess and buy life insurance to ensure that your loved ones are protected in case of the unexpected.
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How to Prepare for a Potential Recession
There’s been some speculation that Canada could experience a potential recession in the coming year. It can be alarming to consider the effects of a downturn, but with some advance planning, you can help keep your finances in order during economic uncertainty.
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Why Life, Disability and Income Insurance is Unique
Life, Disability and Income Insurance is a unique product for three reasons. First, it’s the only product on the market that offers true income insurance, paying a benefit for involuntary job loss. Second, it combines three types of insurance coverages into one policy. Third, benefits are paid directly.
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Taking the Stress Out of Unemployment
Not being able to work due to layoff can significantly strain your finances. If you don’t have the savings to sustain yourself and your family through periods of unemployment, you have to look for other ways to cover your expenses.
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Disability Insurance Is for Everyone
Purchasing disability insurance allows you to gain some financial security in case you need time off from work to recover from an accident or illness. The monthly payment can help cover mortgage or vehicle payments or can even be used to pay for recovery treatment. Some people believe they only need to buy disability insurance […]
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Unemployment Benefit Can Cover Bills While Looking for a New Job
Hudson’s Bay Financial Services offers a unique product to Canadians that provides a monthly benefit for involuntary job loss. Currently, no other product offers unemployment benefits when you lose a job due to layoffs, restructuring or company closure. Life, Disability and Income (LDI) Insurance pays a monthly benefit — for up to six months — […]
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Savings Account vs. Insurance
A common misconception among Canadians is that they should either put money into a savings account or purchase supplemental insurance. However, the best course of action is to steadily grow a savings account while ensuring you have the proper insurance coverage to financially support you and your loved ones should the unexpected occur.
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Easily Buy Disability Insurance Online
Hudson’s Bay Financial Services offers a unique income protection plan that is different from the other disability insurance products on the market. Our Life, Disability and Income Insurance includes not only disability and loss of employment insurance but also life insurance. This product can help you cover debt payments and other expenses if you lose […]
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Flexible Income Protection to Cover Credit Card Payments
In Canada, more than 74 million Mastercard and Visa cards are in circulation,1 so it’s safe to assume that many people are using credit in one way or another. Some Canadians might use credit as a form of borrowing (paying for items they cannot afford), while others use credit as a form of payment (an […]
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Income Protection and Work Benefits
Canadian employers aren’t required by law to offer employee benefits beyond contributing to Employment Insurance and the Canada Pension Plan. To attract and retain workers, however, they have the option to offer additional work benefits such as paid vacation, health insurance, disability insurance and life insurance.
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Workplace Stress Can Affect Mental Health
According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, about 500,000 employees are unable to work each week due to mental health issues. Workplace stress is identified as a key contributing factor to declining mental health, especially as it relates to anxiety and depression.1 To help reduce the ill-effects of workplace stress and the toll it […]
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Income Protection 101
Life, Disability and Income Insurance — a unique product offered through Hudson’s Bay Financial Services — can help protect your paycheque in the event of a disability. Should you experience involuntary job loss, Life, Disability and Income Insurance can also help you meet your financial obligations while searching for work.
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How to Set Up a Proper Workstation
The workplace has changed drastically in the past few decades. Most businesses rely on digital devices, and the Internet is found in almost every workplace. As a result, many people now spend their workdays sitting at a desk behind a computer. While these advances might make business easier, they can take a toll on employees. […]
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Make Insurance Part of Your Financial Planning
An important — but often overlooked — component of financial planning is preparing for the unexpected with insurance. It’s not pleasant to think about, but many Canadians will find themselves in a situation where they’ve lost their job, are unable to work due to a disability or injury or lost a loved one who contributed […]
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Repetitive Strain Injury Can Cause Missed Work
Workplace injuries are often associated with hard labour and accidents, but millions of Canadians suffer from repetitive strain injuries1 that could cause them to miss work. These types of injuries generally affect tendons, muscles, nerves and joints and can range from mild symptoms of discomfort to debilitating pain.2
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Why You Should Augment Employment Insurance (EI) with Life, Disability and Income Insurance
How much money do you have saved for an emergency? Unfortunately, many Canadians live paycheque to paycheque and would struggle to meet financial obligations if they missed even one payday. A disability or involuntary job loss could cause serious financial strain for many Canadian families because they simply don’t have the savings to support their […]
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What Happens When You Come Home with a Vacation Injury?
Out-of-country travel by Canadians reached record highs in March this year as more than 1 million Canadian residents came home from overseas.1 Travelling can provide a much-needed break from the everyday stress of life, but what happens if you return with a vacation injury?
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Home Renovation Safety Tips
Canadians are big on renovating their homes. While renovations add value to our homes, unfortunately, they are also a common source of injury. An injury-causing accident at home can lead to time off work, reduced income and unexpected recovery costs.
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Canadian Premier Is Not an Average Insurance Company
Canadian Premier has been protecting Canadians with affordable and innovative products since 1955. For more than 60 years, their focus has been their customers. From developing insurance products that fit the needs of Canadians to delivering great customer service, their philosophy is built on trust, reliability and flexibility. That’s why they have over 2 million […]
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Financial Protection from Job Loss or Injury
An unfortunate fact of the modern job market is that many Canadians have precarious employment and financial instability — this is the new normal. In 2018, nearly half of all Canadians are within only $200 of not being able to fulfill their financial obligations at the end of every month. The same percentage of people […]
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Introducing Canadian Premier’s Life, Disability and Income Insurance
Almost half of all Canadians live paycheque to paycheque.1 If they miss even one pay period, they will find it difficult to meet all their financial obligations. With this startling statistic, it’s no wonder Canadians can feel overwhelmed by the prospect of losing their source of income and falling behind on bills. However, with Canadian […]
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Canadian Premier Provides Innovative Products for the Modern Canadian Family
Hudson’s Bay Financial Services is proud to announce a new relationship with Canadian Premier Life Insurance Company. This Canadian-based company is continually striving to bring innovative products to the market, and we’re pleased to launch their new, flexible and Canadian-exclusive Life, Disability and Income Insurance.
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