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November 2021. InsurTech shows how it could be much more disruptive with artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain technology, and big data analytics on the rise.

November 2021. StarCentral Magazine, home of the hottest online trends, the best online deals and the most promising upcoming stars from all over the world! Meet Simon Huften, one of the owners of Life Insurance Canada and learn about the entrepreneurial background and knowledge that he has to share.

November 2021. UpFront Ottawa, your source for community news & events in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. We talk about the people, places, and things that make Ottawa such a great place to call home. If it matters to you, it matters to us!

August 2020. Forbes is a global media company, focusing on business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, and lifestyle. Simon Huften, President of Life Insurance Canada.com Inc. provided some insight on the importance of life insurance when travelling.

August 2016. This industry magazine shines a spotlight on Life Insurance Canada.com Inc. and our challenges as we break new ground with the life companies.

February 2016. The ‘front page of the internet’ and one of the world’s busiest sites invited Glenn to do an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on the subject of insurance sales online. Glenn will also be one of the first 5 AMA’s (Ask Me Anything) in March in the Canadian personal finance sub-section of this site.

January 2016. The Globe and Mail quotes Glenn on the subject of Critical Illness Insurance.

November 2015. In the November edition of the magazine, Glenn Cooke is referenced on how much life insurance consumers should have.

September 2015. The U.S.’s premium insurance news magazine quotes Glenn Cooke in their annual article on technology and insurance.

September 2015. Interviews Glenn Cooke on the subject of Critical Illness insurance and recent marketing efforts by some life insurance companies.

September 2015. Online newspaper Rabble.ca interviews Glenn Cooke on Critical Illness insurance and aggressive marketing efforts by some life insurance companies.

Selltermlife.com, a resource for American insurance brokers, interviews LifeInsuranceCanada.com’s president Glenn Cooke on how he offers life insurance to consumers through his website and over the internet.

August 2014. Alberta PrimeTime TV interviews Glenn Cooke on critical illness insurance.

August 17, 2014. Glenn Cooke is quoted extensively on some of the pitfalls of Critical Illness insurance.

September 2014. Canadian Money Saver magazine publishes Glenn’s article on pitfalls of no medical exam life insurance. Glenn even made the cover of the magazine!

publishes an article by Glenn Cooke on how to sell life insurance online.

April 2014, Toronto Star journalist Sheryl Smolkin’s article  on the pitfalls of critical illness insurance quote Glenn Cooke.

March 2014.  Glenn is interviewed for his comments on direct marketing of life insurance via the internet and direct mail.

March 2014. Life Insurance Canada.com’s president Glenn Cooke is invited to be Insurance Expert for this fee basedonline investment advisory firm.

Rob Carrick of the Globe and Mail mentions an article on Critical Illness Insurance written by Glenn Cooke, president of Life Insurance Canada.com Inc. March 11, 2014

January 14, 2014. Preet Banerjee, Globe and Mail columnist and star of TV show Million Dollar Neighbourhood quotes Glenn Cooke of Life Insurance Canada.com numerous times in his new book “Stop Over Thinking Your Money!”

Glenn Cooke of Life Insurance Canada.com answers the question “how much life insurance?”.

July 2, 2013, James Daw points to our life expectancy calculator.  An excellent article, James points out that a life expectancy calculator doesn’t just show you your ‘average’ life expectancy, but also notes that 50% of people will live past that average.  In other words, don’t plan your finaces around dying at your life expectancy – you’ve got a 1 in 2 chance of living past that age.

March 18, 2013. Glenn was interviewed by Gail Vaz-Oxlade on the controversial subject of life insurance on children.

December 2012. This article discusses the pricing of the much-maligned whole life, showing that recent changes have made it more competitive. Life Insurance Canada.com does not stick to the same old assumptions – we run the numbers all the time to make sure that what we’re doing makes financial sense.

September 22, 2012.  This conference gathered the top Canadian financial bloggers and traditional media (Toronto Star, etc).  Life Insurance Canada.com president Glenn Cooke spoke on busting life insurance myths perpetuated on the internet (i.e. buy term invest the difference, whole life cash values, renewing term polices).

July 2012.  Gail Vax Oxlade interviews Glenn Cooke live about life insurance on her radio show.

September 1, 2012. Larry MacDonald interviews Life Insurance Canada.com’s president Glenn Cooke about his investing approach based on research rather than sales hype.

June 2012. Life Insurance Canada.com addresses reader’s questions on mortgage life insurance.

February 2012, this popular financial website published an article from LifeInsuranceCanada.com Inc. that shows a fresh perspective on health and dental insurance.

November 2011, Dan Bortolotti quotes LifeInsuranceCanada.com Inc. noting that while term insurance is appropriate for over 90% of our clients, permanent insurance is appropriate in some instances. That’s why LifeInsuranceCanada.com Inc. takes an education approach rather than a product sales approach – you’ll have a better idea of what insurance suits you best if you’re educated on all the options. Our article on types of life insurance is a good place to get up to speed on all the choices – not just one person’s favourite.

November 2011. Reporter Robb Engen talks about how much life insurance is enough, and quotes LifeInsuranceCanada.com extensively.

October 2011, Globe and Mail sources LifeInsuranceCanada.com Inc. for technical information on term life insurance renewals.

October 2011, CBC News publishes an article on Disability Insurance, quoting LifeInsuranceCanada.com Inc. on alternative options to group employee benefts.

May 2011, YourMoney.ca (Sympatico Finance) quotes Glenn in an article title “Six things you need to know about life insurance, and references our calculators.

Spring 2011, Canadian Finance Blog publishes an article by Glenn Cooke with tips on how to save money on life insurance.

December 2010, MoneySense magazine publishes “Run for your Life” that quotes Glenn extensively. The article discusses the domino effect where one company raises their rates and others follow shortly, and how this is expected to impact permanent insurance premiums in late 2010 into 2011.

December 2010, 1310 News Radio Ottawa interview Glenn Cooke for his comments on Canadians not buying enough life insurance.

Fall 2010, Today’s Parent magazine quotes Glenn Cooke on an article on financial review for Canadian families.

September 8, 2011, popular online financial journal MillionDollarJourney.com publishes an article by Glenn Cooke titled “Is your life insurance policy about to implode?”. The article discusses how the recent stock market crash has caused problems with many Canadian’s life insurance policies.

February 23, 2010, CBC.ca references LifeInsuranceCanada.com Inc.’s mortality calculator in an article on Canadian life expectancy. Our life expectancy calculator contains historical data going back to 1801 and was developed with the assistance of an actuary.

2008, Prominent financial blogger Canadian Capitalist publishes an article by Glenn on how to calculate the amount of life insurance one needs.

2007, Investment Executive magazine quotes Glenn Cooke on online life insurance in Canada.