Insurance companies predict changes to premiums and virtual care after COVID-19

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Canada's most prominent insurance companies are ramping up their virtual care offerings, which they expect to be a boon beyond COVID-19.

"What I see changing in a fairly big way is how certain services are rendered," Goulet told The Canadian Press. "One thing that's going to change in a big way going forward is companies essentially incorporating virtual care into their benefits program where it's not enabled."

Dialogue is in the midst of adding 250 employees, including nurse clinicians and practitioners, social workers and psychologists to keep up with a "sharp" increase in patients. Manulife, he said, has recently experienced fewer calls about dental and massage claims and more from customers with travel insurance and retirement queries, causing the company to bring in reinforcement.

 

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how bout a refund on car insurance since we all at home

Insurance companies are worse than the devil.

Providing insurance is a sideline, the main focus is making money.

Not surprised when we talking about these f.. vultures..

After two hurricanes blew through New Brunswick in two years, I now pay more for house insurance than I do for car insurance.

When they use the word 'Changes' when you are talking about insurance premiums, you can pretty much guarantee they are going UP.

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