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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,…

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…

We would like to thank everyone for an incredible year at Glendinning Insurance Services and are excited for 2016. I hope your holidays are filled with the love of family and/or friends. Merry Christmas everyone and all the best in the New Year. Live a Life Worth Insuring!

Peter Mansbridge, from CBC did a piece on Suicide Attempts and Insurance: Why you Might Not be Covered.  This is an article that will start a conversation and create controversy. Controversy can bring change, if needed.  I do feel that a better understanding of the wordings in the contract is important. Over the next couple weeks I am going to…

There's no question that all of the factors I talked about last week as well as the health and wellbeing of the patient could be positively affected if more people took their medication as prescribed. But it's easier said than done, as there is no silver bullet solution.  Drug adherence - or non-adherence - can…