News & Research
More time and communication needed before ending Ontario’s out-of-country medical coverage
July 29, 2019
Libby Znaimer of "Fight Back" on Zoomer Radio chats with CAFII’s Co-Executive Director Keith Martin and MPP Marit Stiles about the provincial government’s decision to ca...
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More consumer friendly approach needed before ending out-of-country medical coverage
July 29, 2019
Keith Martin, CAFII’s co-executive director, tells Zoomer Radio that a longer implementation period and more public communication is needed before cancelling out-of-countr...
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Why CPI should be in every broker’s repertoire
June 21, 2019
In a story that quotes the Pollara Strategic Insights study commissioned by CAFII, Mortgage Broker News say it is important for brokers to discuss credit protection insuranc...
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Credit protection insurance proves to be convenient and effective, says survey
June 19, 2019
The Insurance Journal reports on the Pollara Strategic Insights study that found the majority of Canadians with credit protection insurance on their mortgages and home equit...
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Canadians Surveyed with Credit Protection Insurance Say it is Convenient, Effective, and Affordable
June 19, 2019
Yahoo Finance picked up the CAFII news release about the Pollara research on credit protection insurance. The Yahoo Finance website has some 65 million monthly unique users ...
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Canadians have positive view on Credit Protection Insurance
June 18, 2019
London-based Retail Banker International reports that the Canadian experience with Credit protection insurance (CPI) is better than in the UK. Credit protection ...
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Canadians surveyed with Credit Protection Insurance say it is a convenient, effective, and affordable form of financial protection for mortgages and loans
June 18, 2019
Consumer expectations for claims payouts are being met by the industry
The experience of Canadians w...
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If you think Ford’s cuts so far are bad, get ready…
May 23, 2019
An editorial from the Hamilton Spectator about cuts to the government’s out-of-country medical insurance also appears in the Waterloo Region Record, making CAFII one of th...
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Editorial: If you think Ford’s cuts so far are bad, get ready…
May 22, 2019
The Hamilton Spectator quotes CAFII as warning that the Ontario government is moving too fast and hasn't communicated effectively with respect to changes to out-of-country m...
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Ready, fire, aim: the Ford government’s reckless approach on cutting costs
May 21, 2019
In an editorial about cuts to OHIP’s out-of-country medical coverage, the Toronto Star credits CAFII for warning that the Government is moving too fast. Read More
Ontario will no longer cover medical expenses for Ontarians traveling abroad
May 17, 2019
Le Journal de l’Assurance reports CAFII is asking for a communications campaign that will emphasize the importance of having travel health insurance in place before travel...
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CAFII: Abruptly ending out-of-country medical insurance endangers Ontario consumers
May 17, 2019
In a story published by Insurance Business Canada, CAFII warns of the risks to consumers of discontinuing OHIP’s out-of-country medical coverage too quickly and without pr...
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Dialysis patients cry foul over end to OHIP coverage outside Canada
May 17, 2019
As part of a story about how dialysis patients are impacted by plans to end OHIP coverage outside Canada, the Toronto Star newspaper quotes a CAFII news release that calls f...
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Dropping out-of-country medical coverage too quickly may put Ontarians at risk
May 17, 2019
The Insurance Journal picks up on CAFII’s message that many people could find themselves without adequate insurance if the Ontario government moves ahead too quickly with ...
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Ending out-of-country medical insurance too quickly may put Ontario consumers at risk
May 16, 2019
The Canadian Association of Financial Institutions in Insurance (CAFII) warned today that the Ontario government’s decision to end OHIP coverage for emergency services for...
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International insurance magazine features CAFII research
October 30, 2018CAFII’s research on travel medical insurance is referenced in a major feature story by the International Travel and Health Insurance Journal, which covers the global travel and health insurance in...
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Travel insurance: more transparent products and shorter processing times essential
October 1, 2018
The Insurance Journal references the CAFII study on travel medical insurance in a story about the importance of keeping consumers well informed about this type of insurance...
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What Canadians think of their travel medical insurance
June 29, 2018Jason Contant writes in Canadian Underwriter that consumers are satisfied with travel medical insurance and the value it provides, and quotes CAFII Co-Director Keith Martin as saying the Associa...
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Canadians Are Satisfied with Travel Medical Insurance
June 29, 2018A story in the Travel Market Report notes that nine in ten Canadian travelers filing a travel medical insurance claim are satisfied with their experience. Filing a travel medical insuran...
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Travel Medical Insurance: Canadians Satisfied Despite Higher Expectations
June 28, 2018In Le Journal de l’Assurance, Justine Montminy writes that while consumer expectations for travel medical insurance have risen, Canadians continue to be very satisfied with the product and cla...
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Canadians confident in travel medical insurance: survey
June 27, 2018A story in Life Health Professional about a recent Pollara research study notes the overwhelmingly positive sentiment about travel medical insurance among Canadians who have experience with the ...
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Canadians have generally positive experiences with travel medical insurance
June 27, 2018Insurance Business Canada magazine reports on the positive findings in the Pollara research about travel medical insurance, and quotes CAFII Co-Director Keith Martin. New research has re...
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Canadians Positive On Travel Medical Insurance
June 26, 201898% say claims paid; 8 in 10 satisfied with their experience. The experience of Canadians who have purchased travel medical insurance is very positive, with more than 8 in 10 satisfied w...
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Nicole Benson elected chair of CAFII
June 7, 2018The Insurance & Investment Journal reports that new CAFII Board Chair Nicole Benson plans to build on the accomplishments of past Chair Peter McCarthy in positioning the Association for long...
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Nicole Benson elected CAFII board chairwoman
June 7, 2018Investment Executive notes that Ms. Benson succeeds Peter McCarthy, who remains on the board after completing his three-year term as chairman. Nicole Benson was elected chairwoman of th...
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CAFII elects new Chair of the Board
June 7, 2018New Chair Nicole Benson thanks Peter McCarthy for his leadership as Chair of CAFII for the past three years in a story by Insurance Business Canada. The Canadian Association of Financial...
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CAFII elects new board chair
June 7, 2018In coverage of Nicole Benson’s appointment, Advisor.ca notes that the CEO of Canadian Premier Life Insurance Company brings 18 years of insurance industry experience to her new role as board c...
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Nicole Benson elected Board Chair of Canadian Association of Financial Institutions in Insurance
June 6, 2018Nicole Benson, Chief Executive Officer at Canadian Premier Life Insurance Company, succeeds Peter McCarthy. The Canadian Association of Financial Institutions in Insurance (CAFII) is ple...
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Canada Life is CAFII’s newest member
May 8, 2018In an interview with FlashFinance.ca, David Fear explains that Canada Life's interests are in many ways consistent with those of CAFII. Read More
A growing CAFII supports more choice for consumers
May 8, 2018In an interview with Life | Health Professional, CAFII’s Co-Executive Director Keith Martin says the Association is growing at a steady pace, and is increasing its investment in fulfilling one ...
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Canada Life joins Canadian Association of Financial Institutions in Insurance
May 2, 2018The Insurance and Investment Journal reports that Canada Life has joined CAFII, and quotes executive David Fear as saying the insurance company looks forward to working with other CAFII members ...
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Canada Life joins CAFII
May 2, 2018Advisor.ca reports that Canada Life has joined CAFII and that David Fear has been appointed to the Association’s Board of Directors. Canada Life has become a member of the Canadian Ass...
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CAFII welcomes Canada Life
May 2, 2018In an article about Canada Life joining CAFII that appeared in Investment Executive, the Association’s Chairman, Peter McCarthy, welcomes David Fear to the board and says he is looking forward...
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CAFII Welcomes Canada Life as a New Member
April 30, 2018Canada Life has become a member of the Canadian Association of Financial Institutions in Insurance, and David Fear, Senior Vice-President, Creditor Insurance at Canada Life has been appointed to...
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Manulife becomes a member of CAFII
April 24, 2018In an interview with FlashFinance.ca, Wally Thompson explains that Manulife joined CAFII because of its focus on the rules and regulations for a variety of products, and for the opportunity to w...
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Manulife joins Canadian Association of Financial Institutions in Insurance
April 19, 2018The addition of Wally Thompson to the CAFII Board is featured in The Insurance and Investment Journal. The Canadian Association of Financial Institutions in Insurance (CAFII) announced...
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Manulife joins CAFII
April 19, 2018A story in Investment Executive notes that Manulife is the first of the three Canadian insurance giants to join CAFII. Toronto-based Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. (Manulife) has joine...
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CAFII board adds Manulife executive to its ranks
April 19, 2018Insurance Business Canada reports that the Canadian Association of Financial Institutions in Insurance has appointed Wally Thompson to its board of directors. The Canadian Association of...
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CAFII Welcomes Manulife’s Wally Thompson to Board of Directors
April 16, 2018Manulife’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Consumer Markets, joins the Board of the Canadian Association of Financial Institutions in Insurance. The Canadian Association of ...
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CAFII comments on Quebec’s proposed Bills 141 and 150
March 6, 2018In an interview with Le Journal de L'Assurance, CAFII Co-Executive Director Keith Martin explains that proposed legislation in Quebec would harm consumers and prevent many from getting the insuranc...
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Conseiller.ca, the French version of advisor.ca, takes a look at CAFII’s new consumer-focused website. CAFII’s Co-Executive Director Keith Martin is quoted in the story
November 14, 2017The Canadian Association of Insurance Financial Institutions (CAFII) has launched a website that aims to "educate users about the many insurance options available in Canada" and help them "understan...
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A story in Investment Executive describes CAFII’s new consumer-focused website, including comments from Co-Executive Director Keith Martin
November 14, 2017The Canadian Association of Financial Institutions in Insurance (CAFII) has launched a new website that aims to educate consumers on the credit protection insurance products that banks and credit un...
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New Website Aims to Make Insurance Information Simple and Accessible for Canadians
November 14, 2017A new website designed to help consumers become more aware of the range of insurance options available in Canada and to understand more about them was launched today. Created by the Canadian Asso...
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CAFII Appoints Co-Executive Director
January 23, 2017The Canadian Association of Financial Institutions in Insurance (CAFII) is pleased to announce that Keith Martin has joined the Association’s staff team as Co-Executive Director. Keith will work w...
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Canadian Association of Financial Institutions in Insurance (CAFII) Appoints Executive Director
January 2, 2013Mark Cummings, Chair of the Board of the Canadian Association of Financial Institutions in Insurance (CAFII), is pleased to announce the appointment of Brendan Wycks as Executive Director of the Ass...
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