02/27/2026
Most Canadians are not prepared financially if a major illness were to strike. A new survey from RBC Insurance shows that just 9% of Canadians have a critical illness policy, and most don't know that critical illness benefits are flexible, allowing payouts to be used for expenses such as rent, childcare or debt payments.
Most Canadians don’t have critical illness insurance, and nearly one in three say their savings would last less than six months if they faced a serious health setback