Do you know what insurance is? Or why we need it? Sometimes, going back to basics can clear up any gaps in knowledge or misunderstanding you may not know you have. To help you understand this important financial tool, is the Dummies Guide to Insurance: What is insurance? Simply put, insurance is a contract (also known as a policy) between an individual and an insurance company. The policy states specifics about the type and amount of financial protection the insurance company can offer an individual, like you. Insurance is an essential if you have loved ones or assets you need to protect. A simple guide to understanding insurance 1. Risk, Risk, Risk In real estate, the mantra is "location, location, location." In insurance, it's risk, risk, risk. At it's essence, insurance is a way of managing risk. The modern insurance industry got its start in London, England following the plague...
Notice of Meeting The Teachers Life Annual Meeting is on Thursday, May 5, 2016. The meeting will be held at 916 The East Mall, Toronto, Ontario, at 5 p.m. Teachers Life Members are invited to attend. The purpose of the meeting is to: receive the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015, and the external auditor’s report on the financial statements; elect two (2) Directors for the next period; appoint an external auditor to hold office until the close of the next Annual Meeting; transact such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting. Teachers Life Members can log in to their online Member accounts to read the Annual Review and Full Financial Statements. Teachers Life is more than just an insurance company. Our policyholders are Members. Founded by educators in 1939 to provide not-for-profit insurance; Teachers Life is dedicated to making our community better. Want to know...
A blog post from our partners Children's Mental Health Ontario: Teachers: Help Reduce Mental Health Stigma – Change the View 2016 Teachers we know that you play a crucial role in supporting kids with mental health issues in the classroom. We need your help because shame is one of the most challenging feelings that youth battle when they have a mental illness. Whether valid or not, the fear that they may be judged for being different or for not being able to ‘snap out of it’ can be paralyzing. Please support this very important youth-led contest by sharing Change the View with your students. For the past 7 years, Children’s Mental Health Ontario has hosted the Change the View YouTube contest to provide a positive outlet for youth (ages 13+) wanting to express their experiences with mental health and well-being. Youth are invited to make a short video that demonstrates how we...
Here's what 2013 J.F. Allen Scholarship Award recipient, Lucas Palmer, has said about the scholarship application and interview process: The application process for the Teachers Life J.F. Allen Scholarship was convenient and very well organized. Communicating with the selection committee by email was flawless and informative. When I traveled from Windsor to Toronto for the interview, I had precise instructions on where to go and who to ask for. This resulted in an enjoyable, stress-free trip. Furthermore, everyone at the Teachers Life office was very sociable and nice. I rather enjoyed talking with the selection committee in the interview. The J.F. Allen Scholarship means a lot to me because it allows me to focus more time on academics and athletics. Having this financial support has given me more freedom in many other aspects of university life as well, including co-op opportunities and extracurricular/volunteer involvement....
