Greater Vancouver: Critical Illness in Every Market

Advocis Greater Vancouver:

• January, 2026
• 10:00 AM PDT
• Virtual on Zoom

Event details:

Advocis Vancouver is excited to present an in-depth educational session, Critical Illness in Every Market. This session will examine why critical illness insurance continues to be a vital planning tool across all client demographics, regardless of age, income level, or life stage.

Advisors will gain practical insights into current trends, common client misconceptions, and effective strategies for positioning critical illness coverage as part of a comprehensive financial and risk management plan. The discussion will focus on real-world applications, helping advisors confidently identify opportunities, initiate meaningful client conversations, and demonstrate value in an evolving marketplace.

Whether you are new to critical illness planning or looking to refine your approach, this session will provide actionable takeaways designed to support better client outcomes and stronger advisory practices.

Ticket Details:

👉 During checkout please use your Advocis ID as the promotional code to unlock your member rate.

• As a benefit of membership, Advocis Members attend this event at a complimentary rate!

🎟️| Member: FREE

🎟️| Non-Member: $35 (+GST & ticketing fees)

• Do you need assistance using your Advocis ID or promo code at checkout? Click here for a short video to assist you.Ticket sales close on Monday, August 25, at 11:30 pm PDT.

CE Details:

👉 This event is pending approval of 1.0 - 1.5 CE Credits by The Institute

**You must provide your Advocis ID when registering to be eligile to receive CE Credit**In order to receive your CE certificate your information may be provided to a 3rd party provider.

Registration Requirements:

1. Enter your Advocis ID on the registration form.**If ID is inaccurate or not provided at registration you will not be eligible for CE Credit.

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2. Attend the webinar using the email address entered on your registration form

a. If you would like to be extended the member pricing, please join here.

Please contact the organizer to confirm if this webinar qualifies for your provincial insurance council credits.

Speakers and Moderators:

Speaker:

TBD

Moderator :

Ginny O’Leary, B.Sc.Comm., CHS, EPC,CLU
Insurance Professional

From 2011 to 2014, Ginny was an active member of CALU (Conference for AdvancedLife Underwriting), where she played a significant role in shaping discussions on critical industry topics. In 2014, she moderated the session “Meeting Longevity’s Greatest Challenge: Care-Years Planning in Today’s Canada” alongside Patty Randall, addressing the pressing needs of Canadians facing long-term care challenges. In 2013, she led the session “Living Benefits: Future Product and Marketing Trends”, facilitating a discussion with industry experts Kris Boundy, Stuart Dollar, and Bernie Geiss on the evolving landscape of living benefits, tax treatment, and business applications based on market shifts. Ginny also contributed her insights as part of CALU’s Employee Benefits Issue Group from 2012 to 2014 and the Life Insurance Issue Group from 2012 to 2013.

In addition to her speaking engagements and industry contributions, Ginny is deeply committed to providing personalized service to her clients, ensuring they have access to the best possible financial products and solutions to protect their wealth, health, and future. Her extensive industry knowledge, paired with her client-focused approach, has earned her a reputation as a trusted advisor and thought leader in the field.

Moderator:

Angelina Hung, BA, CFP, CLU, CHS, EPC
Financial Marketing Nerd

Angelina is a highly experienced professional with a background spanning over 20 years in the financial services, marketing, and technology industries. With a track record of excellence, she has earned CFP, CLU, CHS, and EPC designations. She is known for providing financial advisors with top-quality investment and insurance content and the latest digital marketing strategies to support their business growth.

At Financial Tech Tools, Angelina combines her extensive knowledge and expertise to provide advisors with customized digital marketing solutions, which can save them a minimum of 40 hours when creating a website, content, email, and social media strategies. This unique offering has positioned Financial Tech Tools as a leading provider of digital marketing solutions in the industry.

Angelina has been recognized for her outstanding achievements and was featured as one of the top "50 Women of Influence in Canada" in The Insurance and Investment Journal.

Questions:

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this event, please reach out to the Advocis Greater Vancouver chapter at GreaterVancouver@Advocischapter.ca