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As life changes, insurance needs can change too. Life insurance is a way to help ensure that your family’s financial future will be protected. We offer different types of life insurance and we can help you find the solution that’s right for you.


We offer products that provide tax-free benefits* which can help:


  • Replace your income to maintain your family’s standard of living.
  • Secure your dependent’s future by covering education and other needs.
  • Cover your home expenses and debts.
  • Pay for final expenses and funeral costs.

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Featured Term Life Insurance Plans



Term life insurance provides you with coverage for a set number of years and is typically one of the most cost effective options. Your premiums are initially lower as you are only covered for the term you choose.


Term insurance can be good if you are just starting out, are expanding your family or if you just took on a lot of debt like a mortgage.


Term Life Insurance Plans Term Life insureNOW
Coverage amount From $100,000 to 5,000,000 From $50,000 to $250,000
Who can buy Ages 18 to 75 Ages 18 to 49
Assessment of your health
  • A medical exam is required.
 No medical exam required to apply.
This product may be right for you if:
  • You want coverage for 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 years
  • You want options to renew** & convert your policy
  • you want coverage until age 65
  • you want a simplified term life insurance with no medical exam
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insureNOW
Coverage amount From $50,000 to $250,000
Who can buy Ages 18 to 49
Assessment of your health No medical exam required to apply.
This product may be right for you if:
  • you want coverage until age 65
  • you want a simplified term life insurance with no medical exam
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Featured Permanent Life Insurance Plans



Permanent life insurance provides you with coverage for life, and depending on the product, your premiums may never increase as you age. Permanent insurance can be a good solution if you simply want the peace of mind that you will always be covered, or you do not have life insurance but want final expenses to be covered. BMO Insurance offers products that are easier to qualify for including EasyOne Life and Guaranteed Life Plus which feature no medical or limited health questions to apply and lower coverage levels available.



Permanent Life Insurance Plans EasyOne Life Guaranteed Life Plus Term 100
Coverage amount From $5,000 to $50,000
  • Up to $50,000 in basic benefit coverage.
  • Up to 5x basic benefit for accidental death coverage.
From $50,000 to $5 million
Who can buy Ages 50 to 80 Ages 40 to 75 Ages 18 to 80
Assessment of your health You are automatically approved if you can sign a declaration of health that says you have no Serious Illness. Serious Illness
(a) In the 5 years prior to the Effective Date, you have been diagnosed with or had symptoms of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure (greater than 160/110), diabetes mellitus requiring insulin, chronic renal disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary/lung disease (COPD/COLD) [e.g. chronic bronchitis or emphysema], cirrhosis of the liver, cancer (all types, including leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, lymphoma) or hepatitis C; or
(b) Prior to or on the Effective Date you were under treatment or medication for any of the conditions listed in (a) other than high blood pressure; or
(c) Prior to or on the Effective date, you had a positive HIV test or were treated, counselled or told that you have AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome), or any other immunological disorder [such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, lupus)]; or
(d) Prior to or on the Effective Date, you have been told you have or you have received treatment for dementia including Alzheimer's, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease), multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's, cystic fibrosis or muscular dystrophy. 		No medical exam is required to apply. Medical exam is required to apply.1
This product may be right for you if:
  • you are looking for lifelong coverage
  • you are looking for coverage under $50,000
  • you are looking for life and accidental death benefits
  • you are looking for guaranteed acceptance with no medical questions to apply
  • you want coverage for life
  • you want higher coverage options
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Guaranteed Life Plus
Coverage amount
  • Up to $50,000 in basic benefit coverage.
  • Up to 5x basic benefit for accidental death coverage.
Who can buy Ages 40 to 75
Assessment of your health No medical exam is required to apply.
This product may be right for you if:
  • you are looking for life and accidental death benefits
  • you are looking for guaranteed acceptance with no medical questions to apply
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Term 100
Coverage amount From $50,000 to $5 million
Who can buy Ages 0 to 80
Assessment of your health Medical exam is required to apply.1
This product may be right for you if:
  • you want coverage for life
  • you want higher coverage options
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3-in-1 Insurance Coverage with InsureNOW Plus



insureNOW Plus is a unique plan that combines term life insurance, critical illness insurance and accidental disability insurance in one plan that lasts until you are 65. As life changes, so do your priorities and your insurance needs. Life insurance may not be enough to cover all your needs, but by combining life with critical illness and accidental disability insurance you can be reassured that you are covered for more of life’s uncertainties. There are no medical exams at the time of application so you can easily apply for insureNOW Plus online or over the phone.



This Plan Includes Life Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Accidental Disability Insurance
Coverage amount $50,000 to $250,000 Up to 50% of life insurance coverage amount. Up to 15% of life insurance coverage amount.
Who can buy Ages 18 to 49
Why do you need it? To help provide financial security to your beneficiaries with a tax-free benefit.* To help protect yourself financially from covered serious illnesses such as heart attack, stroke, or life-threatening cancer. To help protect yourself financially from disability as a result of an accident as defined by your policy.

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Critical Illness Insurance
Coverage amount Up to 50% of life insurance coverage amount.
Who can buy Ages 18 to 49
Why do you need it? To help protect yourself financially from covered serious illnesses such as heart attack, stroke, or life-threatening cancer.
Accidental Disability Insurance
Coverage amount Up to 15% of life insurance coverage amount.
Who can buy Ages 18 to 49
Why do you need it? To help protect yourself financially from disability as a result of an accident as defined by your policy.
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Life insurance 101: What it is and how it works

 

We can't control everything that happens to us in life, but we can be better prepared for whatever it throws our way.

 

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16%
Of surveyed Canadians feel like they have a strong understanding of how life insurance works.1
88%
of surveyed Canadians aren’t familiar with the different types of life insurance options available.2

 

 

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  • Subject to other underwriting requirements.
  • 1 Survey commissioned by BMO Life Assurance Company completed by Pollara between October 22–24, 2014, with an online sample of 1,002 Canadians 18 years of age and older.
  • 2 Survey commissioned by BMO Life Assurance Company completed by Pollara between July 2–4, 2014, with an online sample of 1,005 Canadians 18 years of age and older.
  • * Under current tax legislation. Any interest earned during the claims process may be taxable.
  • ** 10, 15, and 20 year Term Life policies are renewable and convertible, while 25 and 30 year policies are non-renewable and convertible