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SSQ Insurance looking out for the mental health of its customers in the pandemic

SSQ Insurance understands that its customers may have concerns about the COVID-19 coronavirus and is offering free access to a telephone counselling service to its entire clientele to help them cope through this difficult period.

Important information – SSQ, Mutual Management Corporation Annual Meeting

Every year, we look forward to meeting with members and delegates at the SSQ, Mutual Management Corporation Annual Meeting. However, due to public health concerns beyond our control, we are forced to postpone the 2020 Annual Meeting and all its activities, scheduled for April 16 and 17 in Quebec City, to a later date.

Sincerely,

René Hamel
Chair of the Board
SSQ, Mutual Management Corporation

Notice of Meeting - Extraordinary Meeting

The delegates and members of SSQ, Mutual Management Corporation are invited to attend the Extraordinary Meeting, and any adjournment thereof, to be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 4:30 p.m., at Le Bonne Entente hotel, located at 3400, chemin Ste-Foy, Quebec City.

La Capitale and SSQ Insurance announce their intention to combine operations

La Capitale Insurance and Financial Services and SSQ Insurance are announcing today their decision to combine operations. The new entity will become an influential player and the biggest mutual insurance company in Canada. From day 1 it will have 4,700 employees and more than 3.5 million members and clients.

SSQ Insurance continues with its digital health strategy

SSQ Insurance partners with HALEO and MindBeacon Group in an effort to give its group insurance plan members access to digital cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). These partnerships stem from the insurer’s desire to find innovative ways to satisfy the needs of its customers, namely through the deployment of a digital health strategy. Through this modern, online approach, SSQ Insurance is hoping to help its customers with mental health management, specifically through the prevention and early detection of sleep and stress-related problems as well as mood and anxiety disorders.

Jean-François Chalifoux, new Chair of the Centre de développement en assurances et services financiers

At their last meeting, the members of the board of directors of the Centre de développement en assurances et services financiers (CDASF), also known as Puissance Onze – Quebec City Lévis, elected their organization’s key administrators.

SSQ Insurance improves its Customer Centre and mobile app, positioning itself as leader in digital services

SSQ Insurance proudly unveils the latest versions of its Customer Centre and mobile app interface, reiterating its desire to position itself as a leader in digital services among Canadian insurance companies. In addition to auto and home insurance, SSQ Insurance plan members will now be able to access their group insurance in a safe, simple and user-friendly environment.

SSQ Insurance : title sponsor of the 2019 SSQ Insurance Quebec City Marathon

SSQ Insurance is proud to be associated with the 22nd edition of the SSQ Insurance Quebec City Marathon. As title sponsor of this exciting sporting event for the past 14 years, SSQ Insurance continues to insist on the importance of physical activity and healthy lifestyle habits.

SSQ Insurance participates in a unique research project with Le Pôle Santé – HEC Montréal

SSQ Insurance is proud to partner up with Le Pôle Santé – HEC Montréal to study the link between health and wellness management practices in the workplace and the most common insurance claims made by employees. By participating in such a project, the insurer hopes more will be learned about the impact that corporate practices have on the health of individuals, and help participating companies apply the findings to improve the health and wellness of their employees.

SSQ Insurance adds pharmacogenetic testing to its group insurance offering

SSQ Insurance now offers coverage of pharmacogenetic tests as a new option in group insurance. These tests help analyze how a person’s DNA will react to a prescription drug, making it easier for attending physicians to identify the most appropriate drug for each patient. SSQ Insurance aims to make life easier for its insured customers by helping them access optimal treatment, and for its policyholders by making it possible to better control the cost of drugs.