Critical Illness Insurance provides a lump-sum benefit when the insured is diagnosed with a covered condition such as cancer, heart attack, or stroke. Disability Insurance replaces a portion of income when an individual becomes unable to work due to illness or injury. These protections are essential for business owners, incorporated professionals, and high-income earners who rely heavily on ongoing cash flow and whose financial obligations continue regardless of health status.
Individuals often face challenges such as insufficient emergency capital, reliance on earned income, exposure to corporate liabilities, and limited access to employer group benefits. When income stops, fixed obligations—mortgages, practice expenses, payroll, and debt servicing - can create immediate financial pressure. Critical Illness and Disability Insurance provide financial continuity, maintain liquidity during recovery, and preserve corporate and personal assets.
The need for structured protection grows when income is tied to billings, professional practice revenue, or corporate dividends. These policies create a buffer that stabilizes both personal and business finances. SGA Wealth assists Canadian business owners and professionals in structuring coverage that aligns with income levels, corporate ownership, and long-term financial planning requirements.
We calculate required benefit amounts using income replacement ratios, fixed-expense obligations, and corporate cash-flow projections. Policies are structured to match professional income patterns, practice overhead, and long-term financial commitments.
Our advisors analyze the after-tax cost of insurance, corporate-paid premium arrangements, and alignment with shareholder agreements. We evaluate whether premiums should be paid personally or through the corporation to optimize tax efficiency and maintain compliance with Canadian tax rules.
We prepare clients for the underwriting process by reviewing medical underwriting requirements, occupation class ratings, and elimination periods. This ensures accurate risk assessment and reduces delays in policy issuance.
SGA Wealth assists with claims documentation, benefit verification, and communication with insurers. We monitor policy terms, renewal provisions, and contractual definitions such as own-occupation, regular-occupation, and loss-of-income clauses.
We design policies for key individuals within corporations, including key-person disability, overhead expense coverage, and critical illness benefits integrated with buy–sell agreements. These protect business continuity and safeguard shareholder value.
SGA Wealth offers a specialized approach that integrates insurance planning with tax strategy, corporate structuring, and income protection. Our team evaluates how critical illness and disability coverage fit within broader financial objectives, ensuring that policies support both personal and corporate continuity. We incorporate tax calculations, cash-flow analysis, and liability mapping to structure coverage that aligns with the realities faced by professionals and business owners.
SGA Wealth’s expertise ensures:
Our role is to simplify decision-making by offering insurance solutions tailored to professional demands and corporate frameworks. SGA Wealth ensures that clients remain financially protected during periods of illness or disability, stabilizing both personal and business interests through disciplined, technically informed planning.
Partner, Senior Vice President Assurance & National Leader Public Companies
1-877-251-2922
Sumit.garg@sgaglobe.com
Partner, Senior Vice President Assurance & National Leader Public Companies
1-877-251-2922
Sumit.garg@sgaglobe.com
Partner, Senior Vice President Assurance & National Leader Public Companies
1-877-251-2922
Sumit.garg@sgaglobe.com
Partner, Senior Vice President Assurance & National Leader Public Companies
1-877-251-2922
Sumit.garg@sgaglobe.com
Our services combine tax, legal, and estate planning solutions all in one place.
Our team includes local Canadian CPA, CAs, and lawyers, Insurance advisors (LLQP) from SGA CPA Professional Corporation, Spear & Shield Law Professional Corporation, and SGA Globe Inc., respectively, to provide holistic advice on estate planning to our clients.
Our team is part of national organizations like the Canadian Tax Foundation (CTF), Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Canada (STEP Canada), Estate Planning Council of Canada, Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada), Conference for Advanced Life Underwriting (CALU), Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA), PPI, Law Society of Ontario (LSO), and the Canadian Bar Association.
Our professionals bring over 15 years of experience in tax, insurance, and law.
Our experienced team has completed advanced tax courses, including the CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course and the Trust and Estate Practitioner course, to provide in-depth tax and insurance advice to our clients.
We attend workshops and seminars from bodies like CPA Canada, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Canada, Conference for Advanced Life Underwriting (CALU), Sunlife Insurance, Canada life, Manulife Insurance, Industrial Alliance, Desjardins Insurance, RBC Wealth, Scotia Wealth, TD Wealth, Canadian Tax Foundation (CTF), The Advocate Society (TAS), Toronto Lawyer Association (TLA), Law Society of Ontario (LSO), Estate Planning Council of Canada, and Mississauga (EPCM).
We have in-house U.S. CPAs registered with the US CPA local state and board, along with AICPA, providing cross-border tax advice and have extensive experience dealing with the IRS, long-time serving our clients.
Our professionals collaborate to provide comprehensive advice, eliminating the need for multiple experts.
We proudly partner with reputable industry associations and global tax networks, delivering best-in-class expertise with every consultation.