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CBC has updated an earlier report from Peter Mansbridge on Suicide attempts and insurance: Why you might not be covered.  The new report is "Insurance companies reconsider 'dated' policies for suicide attempts".  The report starts out by saying; "Canadian insurance companies are changing the wording in their policies and reviewing whether to remove controversial clauses in…

I am part of a dynamic and growing Business Networking International (BNI) group. Some of our members have been in this BNI chapter for 18 years and it has been extremely successful for them. We have just switched our meetings to Thursday lunch 11:30 to 1:00 at the Kelowna Yacht Club. If we can buy…

The information that is presented in the CBC News report, "Universal Drug Plan Would Save Billions", is that the Canadian Government wants to cover every Canadian for virtually every drug.  By doing this their analysis is they would save Billions. Sun Life provided the following information from Take your pills: A huge number of people don't take…

Since we live in such a beautiful part of the world, it attracts above average health care professionals.  I would like to introduce you to Dr. Lisa Keen, ND, I met her in my BNI group.  I have been working with her on a few areas that I would like to have a better understanding. …

Thanks to Peter Mansbridge and his story on Insurance Contracts and Suicide, my blog over the past couple months has turned to a story of Mental Illness.  This story was timely for me, since I am watching a person I love battle with Mental Illness.  I was hoping to get a better understanding of what my friend was going…

A while back I read a book called "Half the Sky", the book spoke of women in poverty around the world and the abuses they endure.  What I enjoyed about the book was when they spoke of the women who are turning oppression into opportunity for these women worldwide. Suicide and Mental Health are also not…

On Saturday January 23, 2016 Castanet reported that the Federal Liberal Government announced a bulk buying program that should reduce the costs of prescriptions.  They did not speak to whether it was Generic and/or Brand name drugs. Currently each province has their unique health care program and as mentioned in the article they are hoping…

A couple weeks ago I shared a news report from Peter Mansbridge on Suicide attempts and insurance: Why you might not be covered.  I would like to create a conversation on each of the benefits that are included in your Employee Benefit Program and the suicide clauses or lack thereof.  I always recommend that you…

Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) defines "Accident" means a single, sudden, violent, unintended, unexpected, external event that causes a Loss of independent of any other cause. Under the AD&D "Exclusions" in Empire Life's contract, reads: "The benefits of this provision would not be payable if the Loss results directly or indirectly from: a) suicide, attempted suicide,…