Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Consumer Issues
- Financial Institutions
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Winding Up and Restructuring Act with respect to restructuring and winding up of life insurance companies.
Policies or Program
- Financial Consumer Protection plans with respect to co-operation with other plans.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Capital Standards with respect to life insurance companies.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Industry Canada
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Office of the Superintendant of Financial Insititutions
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Canadian Life and Health Insurance Corporation (a.k.a. Assuris) is a not for profit corporation, funded by the life insurance industry, that protects Canadian policyholders against loss of benefits due to the financial failure of a member company.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Gordon Dunning,
President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Life insurance companies licensed to write life insurance in Canada are required to be members of Assuris by the regulators authorizing them to sell to the public. Members cannot terminate their membership so long as they are licensed to write business in Canada or have any in force business in Canada.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
1600-1 Queen St. E.
Toronto, ON M5C 2X9
Canada
Telephone number:
416-359-2034
Fax number:
416-359-2034
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Gordon Dunning,
President & CEO |
No public offices held
- Michael Hale,
Senior Advisor |
Public offices held