The Bulletin | Critical Illness Awareness Month

OCTOBER IS CRITICAL

ILLNESS

AWARENESS

MONTH

According to the Canadian Cancer Society "1 in 2 Canadians are expected to develop cancer in their lifetime."

In 2017, an estimated:

103,100 Canadian men were diagnosed with cancer
103,200 Canadian women were diagnosed with cancer.
On average, 565 Canadians were diagnosed with cancer every day.
50% of cancer diagnoses were for either lung, breast, colorectal and prostate cancer.

Statistics from the Canadian Cancer Society also mirrors the recent 2018 report released by the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA). The report states over 90% of benefit payments went to living benefit policyholders in Canada. This is approximately $82.8 billion in living benefits claims in 2017. Total claims ($92 billion in 2017) is said to be up 4.3% from 2016.

In 15 years, Desjardins Insurance (Desjardins Financial Security) has paid over $80 million dollars in Critical Illness benefits.

67% was due to cancer
13% was due to Heart Attack
12% was due to Stroke
5% was due multiple Sclerosis
3% Other
82% benefits paid for females was due to Cancer
52% benefits paid for males was due to Cancer
24% benefits paid for males was due to Heart Attack

Desjardins' claims data shows the average age of benefit recipient is only 49 YEARS OLD.

Desjardins' Critical Illness not only covers all cancers, but there is no waiting period for cancer benefits payment. To learn more about how you can help protect your clients today, click on Heath Priorities below or simply contact us. Your Desjardins Insurance sales team is here to help!

DESJARDIN'S CRITICAL ILLNESS - HEALTH PRIORITIES

Desjardins' critical illness (Health Priorities) covers all types of cancer, including Carcinoma In Situ - early stage cancer. Did you know Health Priorities has built-in Long Term Care coverage!

HEALTH PRIORITIES

DESJARDINS' PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY AND HEART & STROKE FOUNDATION

Over the next 3 years, the Wealth Management and Life and Health Insurance Executive Division will be donating over $1 million to programs that will help people improve their health and reduce risk factors by promoting preventive health.

PARTNERSHIP

THE 2018 EDITION OF CANADIAN LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE FACTS

The 2018 Edition CLHIA Fact report shows there is a strong demand for life insurance in Canada and internationally. To learn more about the CLHIA Fact report, click on the link below:

CLHIA 2018 FACTS