Staying Active During Retirement

By JN Life Insurance

There is a maxim that says life begins after retirement, and whole life nutritionist, Dr Eloreen Pryce, sees retirement as an opportunity for people to be active and healthy. The nutritionist advises that retirement is not the end, but the beginning, or continuation of a healthy life and staying active is one way in which…

Understanding the Differences Between Your Life Insurance Policies

By JN Life Insurance

Life insurance can be a springboard to generational wealth because it provides coverage against major illnesses and can be used to protect the family’s income in the event of the death of a breadwinner, explains Othneil Blagrove, senior manager, sales, at JN Life Insurance Company. The insurance manager explained that there are different types of…

Investment Insurance Can Build Financial Resilience

By JN Life Insurance

“One of the purposes of the investment component of an insurance policy is to build financial resilience and is an ideal long-term savings for retirement income. Consequently, persons should not hesitate when it comes to purchasing insurance that come with an investment option,” says Othneil Blagrove, Senior Manager, Sales JN Life Insurance Company. Mr Blagrove…

JN Life Insurance Launches JN Life Vest

By JN Life Insurance

JN Life Insurance Company has launched an innovative term life insurance product, with an investment option which will allow policyholders to choose the duration of their policy tailoring their needs for insurance, for premiums as low as $800 per month. The product, JN Life Vest, is available to persons between the ages of 18 and…

How are Your Kidneys?

By JN Life Insurance

Kidney Disease Affects Up to 300,000 Jamaicans An estimated 300,000 Jamaicans, or about 10 to 12 per cent of the population, suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD), with many more not knowing that they have the illness. Nephrologist, Dr Keneil A. Chrysostom, wants more Jamaicans to practise a healthy lifestyle to minimise the risk of…

Include Pension Planning In Financial Wellness Conversations

By JN Life Insurance

Members of the real estate community are being advised that having a conversation about financial wellness should also include pension planning because of its importance when it comes to retirement or unforeseen circumstances. At present just under 20 per cent of the labour force is a part of an approved pension scheme which means that…

Front of Package Labels Important In Reducing Cardiovascular Diseases

By JN Life Insurance

It is a truth universally acknowledged that what we eat helps to determine our health. Therefore, front of package labelling (FOPL) has become a discussion point, when it comes to processed foods, because of its importance in helping consumers make informed choices about what they consume and how it can impact their health. “The Heart…

Monitor Health to Reduce Risk of Non-Communicable Diseases

By JN Life Insurance

Healthcare is costly. However, the best way to reduce costs associated with health care is prevention. Hugh Reid, General Manager, JN Life Insurance Company, wants Jamaicans to monitor their health on a regular basis to reduce the risk of developing non-communicable diseases such as diabetes.  “The Ministry of Health and Wellness has done some studies…

Use Healthier Substitutes When Preparing Christmas Meals

By JN Life Insurance

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica is encouraging Jamaicans to consider healthier substitutes for food ingredients and reduce caloric intake during this Yuletide Season to minimise the potential of developing lifestyle illnesses in the New Year. The Foundation says that for many Jamaicans, traditional Christmas meals can be enjoyed by using healthier substitutes when preparing various…