Why we should really consider the value of insuring our future.
Insurance isn't just about policies—it's about managing risk in a world full of uncertainties. This introductory course explores the fundamental reasons why we insure, whether it’s for our homes, vehicles, or our own lives. With real-life statistics and practical scenarios, you’ll gain a clearer understanding of how insurance functions as a tool for risk management and why it's essential to protect what matters most.
You'll learn the difference between self-insuring and transferring risk to an insurer, and how to evaluate the levels of risk you're exposed to. By the end of the course, you'll not only understand the value of insurance, but also why protecting your greatest asset—your life—is one of the smartest financial decisions you can make.
Dave Sharp graduated from U. of Toronto in 1975. After spending 18 years in the Industrial Chemical field and working his way up to VP of Sales & Marketing, he moved into the Financial Field in 1993. Since then, he has been a strong promoter of financial education and realizes the importance of continuing education. He achieved his Certified Financial Planners (CFP) designation in 2001 and since that time, completed his Elder Planner Counsellor (EPC), and his Certified Estate Advisor (CEA). From 1993 through 2009, he assisted his wife who had her own Bookkeeping practice and so, Dave is well advised in the income tax field for both individuals and business owners. His family’s firm, Lighthouse Wealth Management has been recognized as a leading contributor in Eastern Ontario for many years now.
Provincial regulators of CPAs in Canada do not require that independent providers of CPD be approved to offer courses. Instead, individual CPAs are responsible for assessing whether a CPD activity meets their requirements, and may take activities from any source provided those requirements are met.
Every course offered on LearnFormula is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, and advances learning objectives that are relevant to the responsibilities or professional competencies of Canadian CPAs. All activities on LearnFormula are quantifiable in terms of hours, and are also verifiable, in that users receive documented evidence of their attendance via a certificate of completion after finishing a course (and this certificate is stored by LearnFormula indefinitely). Nearly 100,000 Canadian CPAs successfully satisfy their CPD requirements via LearnFormula on an annual basis.
