Canada

E-Mail Phishing Scam in Colombia Using World Financial Group Name

December 31st, 2010

World Financial Group, Inc. recently learned of an email scam circulating in Colombia falsely stating that World Financial Group is hiring citizens from Colombia to work in Canada and will assist them in securing visas through the Canadian Embassy once personal documentation is produced and mailed.
Please be aware: This email is fraudulent and is a [...]


Bill Johnstone Named Senior Vice President of Crawford’s Global Technical Services for the Americas

July 8th, 2009

Crawford Canada’s Bill Johnstone has been named senior vice president of Crawford & Company’s Global Technical Services (GTS) for the Americas, a newly created position designed to more effectively coordinate and grow this market-leading service, the Company announced
GTS is a major differentiator for Crawford worldwide in the high-end, complex loss adjusting market. With our strong [...]


Manulife Financial launches Small Business Solutions Centre

June 8th, 2009

Manulife Financial is launching an online Small Business Solutions centre to help advisors work more closely with small business by making it easy to identify and provide comprehensive business and personal financial solutions for their Canadian small business clients.
The site, which is exclusive to Manulife, provides advisors with one-stop access to products and information [...]


The Hartford Teams Up With Lance Armstrong Foundation To Help Americans Protect Health, Finances Against Cancer

June 8th, 2009

In an ongoing effort to battle the disease and support cancer survivors, The Hartford has launched the LIVESTRONG Wellness Protection Plan, a guaranteed-issue, multi-benefit product that helps promote early detection of cancer and financial protection in the case of a diagnosis.
“We are honored to unite with the Lance Armstrong Foundation in the common agenda of [...]


BestWeek: MetLife Expands Bank Through Residential Mortgage Lending

June 7th, 2009

Despite a slump in the U.S. housing market, MetLife Inc. is seeking to expand its bank by delving into the residential mortgage origination business with help from its well-known brand. But the endeavor may be rife with risks as making loans isn’t core to the business of the biggest U.S. life insurer, an expert said [...]


BestWeek: MetLife Expands Bank Through Residential Mortgage Lending

June 6th, 2009

Despite a slump in the U.S. housing market, MetLife Inc. is seeking to expand its bank by delving into the residential mortgage origination business with help from its well-known brand. But the endeavor may be rife with risks as making loans isn’t core to the business of the biggest U.S. life insurer, an expert said [...]


The Co-operators celebrates milestone in Quebec

June 6th, 2009

This month, The Co-operators is beginning a new chapter in its history as the first two Co-operators representatives in the province of Quebec will open their doors. One office will open for business in Aylmer on June 9, with the second opening in Gatineau one week later, on June 15.
“This is a milestone in our [...]


Sun Life Financial Selects Stephen L. Deschenes to Lead U.S. Annuities Division

June 5th, 2009

The U.S. division of Sun Life Financial Inc announced that Stephen L. Deschenes has been named Senior Vice President and General Manager of its Annuities Division. In this role, Deschenes will oversee Sun Life’s annuity business line, working with the company’s marketing, actuarial and distribution units to build best practices and create a diversified portfolio [...]


Hertz Announces Sale of Additional Shares of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes in Public Offerings

June 4th, 2009

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.announced that it had sold an additional 6,900,000 shares of its common stock and $24,755,000 in additional principal amount of its convertible senior notes to the underwriters of its previously reported equity and convertible senior notes public offerings. The sales of the additional shares of common stock and convertible senior notes resulted [...]


Lincoln General Insurance Company run-off plan approved

May 30th, 2009

(TSX:KFS, NYSE:KFS) Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (”Kingsway”) announces that the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (the “Department”) has completed its review of a proposed RBC plan (the “Plan”) filed by Lincoln General Insurance Company (”Lincoln General”). The Department has determined that Lincoln General’s Plan is satisfactory and may be implemented immediately.
As previously announced, Lincoln General submitted its [...]