Critical illness insurance

Thanks to medical progress, more and more people now survive cancer, stroke or other critical illnesses. According to statistics,

• 1 in 4 people are afflicted with a heart condition, and 95% survive their first heart attack¹.
• 1 in 3 people are diagnosed with cancer, and 65% survive the illness after 5 years².

Surviving an illness is one thing, but recovery can be long and bring upheaval to both your personal and professional life.

Why take out critical illness insurance?

Critical illness insurance covers you for expenses incurred for covered illnesses, allowing you to maintain your financial stability and focus on your health and recovery. You are free to use benefits as you see fit to

• Avoid dipping into retirement or business funds
• Compensate your business for loss of productivity or hire a replacement
• Allow your spouse to take time off work to be with you
• Have access to new medical treatment or experimental drugs
• Pay for medication or health care not covered by provincial medicare plans

To get critical illness insurance, please meet with a financial security advisor³ at a caisse or Desjardins Business Centre.

	By e-mail	Write us
	By phone	1-866-838-7661
	At the caisse	Make an appointment with a financial security advisor at a caisse.
	At a Desjardins Business Centre	Make an appointment with a financial security advisor at a Desjardins Business Centre.

The product described above is Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company insurance coverage distributed by Desjardins Financial Security, Financial Services Firm. This document is provided for informational purposes only. Only the policy and the insurance application will be used to settle legal disputes. Certain exclusions and restrictions may apply.

1. Source: Heart and Stroke Foundation.
2. Source: National Cancer Institute of Canada.
3. Life and health insurance agent in Ontario. Financial security advisors are employees of Desjardins Financial Security, Financial Services Firm.