Industry in detail
International operations
Canadian life and health insurers are trusted at home
and around the globe
Canada's insurers provide coverage and services to 80 million people in over
20 jurisdictions outside of Canada. In fact, three of Canada's life and health
insurers rank among the top 15 largest in the world.
20
countries &
territories
80 million
people protected
outside of Canada
254,000
people employed
outside of Canada
Canadian insurers' foreign assets continue to grow
Assets held by Canadian life and health insurers on behalf of policyholders outside
of Canada amounted to over $1.2 trillion at the end of 2022, twice the level from ten
years ago.
Source of premiums
* Includes the Caribbean and Latin American countries
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