History of money and the development of insurance

The concepts behind money and insurance have been around a very long time. Bartering was the first system of trade. I’ll give you an axe if you help me hunt a mastodon. Some time in the distant past, our ancestors started using various objects as currency — things like salt, beads and shells. The point […]

Read More

J.F. Allen Scholarship Alumni: Lucas Palmer

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 […]

Read More

2015 J.F. Allen Scholarship Winners

We’re excited and proud to announce the 2015 J.F. Allen Scholarship and Bursary Winners! Congratulations to Anash Chowdhry and Hailey MacLeod, our J.F. Allen Scholarship winners! Anash is son to Member Shama Chowdhry of the Toronto District School Board. Hailey is daughter to member Janet McLeod of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. Congratulations also go out to the […]

Read More