Canadian critical illness concerns rise to 67% in 2026, RBC Insurance survey finds
RY•RBC Insurance’s survey found that 67% of Canadians were concerned about critical illness in 2026, up from 57% in 2025, while only 10% reported having critical illness insurance.
1. Survey findings
RBC Insurance’s Oct. 28, 2026, survey found that critical illness concerns rose to 67% of Canadians from 57% in 2025. Only 10% reported having critical illness insurance. Among working Canadians, 35% estimated their savings would last six months or less if serious illness or injury prevented them from working, while 26% said financial consequences worried them more than the illness itself.
