Insurance solutions

The Right Coverage for Your Life. Plan or No Plan.

Your income, your family, and your future deserve protection regardless of whether you have a financial plan in place. DesignWealth provides independent insurance guidance to clients at every stage. We represent multiple providers and are compensated by them, not by you. We will tell you honestly if your current coverage is already enough.

Open to insurance-only clients
Multiple providers represented
Coverage matched to your life stage
No obligation to implement
Our Approach

A Recommendation Built Around Your Situation, Not a Product.

Most insurance conversations start with products. DesignWealth's starts with you: your income, your debts, your dependents, your existing coverage, and what a gap in any of those areas would actually cost. From there, we work backwards to what makes sense.

We represent multiple insurance providers and earn a standard industry commission when coverage is implemented. You pay nothing directly for our guidance. That means we have no reason to recommend coverage that does not serve your situation, and we will tell you plainly if you are already well-covered or if your group benefits are sufficient.

For planning clients, insurance reviews are a built-in part of the service experience. Coverage is revisited at meaningful life milestones. For standalone insurance clients, the process begins with a thorough needs assessment and a clear recommendation, with no obligation to act on it.

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A couple protecting what they've built together
Coverage We Review

Comprehensive Protection, Personalized

We help you understand, evaluate, and optimize coverage across these key areas.

Life Insurance

Protect your family's financial future if the unexpected happens. We help determine the right amount and type of coverage based on your debts, dependents, and goals.

  • Term life coverage analysis
  • Permanent life options
  • Beneficiary alignment with estate plan
  • Coverage amount optimization

Disability Insurance

Your income is your greatest asset. Disability insurance protects it if illness or injury prevents you from working - yet most Canadians are underinsured.

  • Short and long-term disability
  • Own-occupation vs. any-occupation
  • Group coverage gap analysis
  • Income replacement planning

Critical Illness Insurance

A lump-sum payment if you're diagnosed with a covered condition like cancer, heart attack, or stroke - giving you financial breathing room to focus on recovery.

  • Coverage for major conditions
  • Lump-sum payout structure
  • Return of premium options
  • Coordination with existing benefits

Insurance Needs by Life Stage

Your coverage should evolve as your life does. Here's what matters most at each stage.

Just Starting Out (25–35)

Lock In Low Rates Early

Starting insurance coverage when you're young and healthy means significantly lower premiums for decades.

  • Basic term life if you have a partner/co-signer
  • Disability insurance to protect your income
  • Critical illness: affordable at younger ages
Earning Well

Protect a Growing Family & Income

As your income and responsibilities grow, your coverage needs to keep pace.

  • Increased life coverage for mortgage/dependents
  • Disability review against higher income
  • Group benefits gap analysis
  • Key person coverage if business owner
Approaching Retirement

Transition & Legacy Planning

As retirement nears, insurance shifts from income protection to estate and legacy planning.

  • Coverage adequacy review
  • Estate tax and wealth transfer planning
  • Long-term care considerations
  • Beneficiary and designation review
How We Review Your Coverage

How an Insurance Review Works

For planning clients, insurance reviews are built into your semi-annual service schedule. For clients who engage with us for insurance only, the process begins with a needs assessment and a clear recommendation. In both cases, we encourage you to reach out whenever a significant life event changes your situation.

  • 1
    Assess Current Coverage

    We review all existing policies, group benefits, and any gaps in your protection.

  • 2
    Align to Your Situation

    We match coverage needs to your actual circumstances: debts, dependents, income, existing coverage, and goals.

  • 3
    Recommend & Implement

    Clear recommendations with plain-language explanations. We help with applications and setup.

  • 4
    Review Regularly

    For planning clients, reviews are built into your service schedule. For insurance-only clients, we reach out proactively and encourage you to get in touch after any major life change.

A Wealth Mentor reviewing insurance documents with a client

Insurance Questions

Do I have to buy insurance through DesignWealth?
Our role is to review your needs, identify gaps, and make recommendations. We can help facilitate coverage through our network, but you're always free to arrange coverage through any provider you choose.
I already have group benefits through work. Do I still need personal insurance?
Group benefits are a great start, but they typically have coverage limits and end when you leave your employer. We review your group benefits to identify gaps and recommend supplemental personal coverage where it makes sense - so you're protected regardless of job changes.
How often will my insurance be reviewed?
For planning clients, insurance reviews are part of your regular service experience, built into your semi-annual schedule and revisited at meaningful life milestones. For clients who work with us for insurance only, we review coverage when you reach out or after a significant life event such as marriage, a new child, a home purchase, or a career change. In both cases, please reach out anytime something in your situation changes significantly.
Peace of Mind

The Right Coverage for Your Situation Starts With One Conversation.

A complimentary meeting to understand what you have, what you need, and what you do not. No plan required. No obligation to implement. And we will tell you honestly if you are already well-covered.