# Life & Health

## [Desjardins outsources Assistel to CanAssistance in 10-year partnership deal](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/life-insurance/desjardins-outsources-assistel-to-canassistance-in-10year-partnership-deal-578522.aspx)

The company's decision to outsource its entire assistance platform is a strategic move towards specialization over self-reliance

Josh RecamaraJun 10, 2026

### [North American life insurers show resilience amid market volatility](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/life-insurance/north-american-life-insurers-show-resilience-amid-market-volatility-577553.aspx)

Earnings momentum persisted despite accounting-driven headwinds

### [Life insurer widens access to cover for applicants with pre-existing conditions](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/life-insurance/life-insurer-widens-access-to-cover-for-applicants-with-preexisting-conditions-577548.aspx)

Changes to Foresters' underwriting framework reflect a wider industry shift towards expanding coverage options for consumers with previous health conditions

### [Quebec's health insurance agency among government bodies criticized for bilingual websites](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/life-insurance/quebecs-health-insurance-agency-among-government-bodies-criticized-for-bilingual-websites-577156.aspx)

The French-language commissioner's latest report finds RAMQ among seven provincial bodies breaching the law

### [Canadians urged to renew dental care plan coverage by June 1](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/life-insurance/canadians-urged-to-renew-dental-care-plan-coverage-by-june-1-576558.aspx)

Members must file 2025 tax returns to remain eligible

### [Desjardins earns AM Best ‘A’ as Canadian life market heats up](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/life-insurance/desjardins-earns-am-best-a-as-canadian-life-market-heats-up-576351.aspx)

The rating highlights robust capital, stable profitability and a growing national footprint

### [E-delivery made policies faster to issue but harder to understand, and the industry hasn't caught up](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/property-insurance/edelivery-made-policies-faster-to-issue-but-harder-to-understand-and-the-industry-hasnt-caught-up-576285.aspx)

When a policy is electronically delivered and acknowledged, it may be legally enforceable – but that doesn't mean the client understands what they own

### [Banks’ mortgage insurance leaves families overpaying for shrinking cover, CEO warns](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/life-insurance/banks-mortgage-insurance-leaves-families-overpaying-for-shrinking-cover-ceo-warns-575949.aspx)

Money goes to the bank, not your family, and that distinction can matter more than the price, says Andrew Ostro

### [Allianz Partners names four senior leaders in health overhaul](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/life-insurance/allianz-partners-names-four-senior-leaders-in-health-overhaul-575599.aspx)

Segment-led model gets fresh firepower as global and regional health roles are reshuffled at the top