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December 6 2018
SSQ Insurance obtains $150 million in financing from CDPQ
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) announced a transaction of up to $150 million in the form of a loan to SSQ Insurance, one of the largest insurance and investment companies in Quebec.
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December 10 2018
SSQ Insurance’s Elite Healthy Enterprise certification renewed by the Bureau de normalisation du Québec
The Bureau de la normalisation du Québec (BNQ) renewed the Elite Health Enterprise certification awarded to SSQ Insurance, still the first and only insurer to have this certification. An audit to determine compliance of organizational practices promoting workplace health and welfare conducted last November confirmed renewal of the certification.
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November 29 2018
SSQ Insurance donates more than $1,000,000 to regional causes through the SSQ Quebec City Marathon
SSQ Insurance demonstrates its solidarity and social commitment through its annual fundraising campaign and its partnership with the SSQ Quebec City Marathon. Over the last 13 years, the company has donated more than $ 1 million to regional causes.
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October 30, 2018
SSQ Insurance set to increase innovation opportunities with fintech fund investment
SSQ Insurance is investing in Portag3 Ventures II LP (Fund II), the second fintech fund launched by Portag3 Ventures, one of the few global investment platforms dedicated exclusively to financial and insurance technology. Portag3’s strength is matching emerging talent and capital to create and support the ambitions of compelling fintech entrepreneurs.
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October 30 2018
A fruitful partnership for SSQ Insurance and Now Solutions Group
In an effort to develop innovative sales solutions, SSQ Insurance has partnered with Now Solutions Group (NSG), an up and coming financial technology company. NSG, whose mission is to provide remote transactional assistance to insurance and financial services companies, is a partner of choice for SSQ Assurance, which will be deploying several solutions over the coming year.
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October 11, 2018
SSQ Insurance raises funds for Œuvres Jean Lafrance as part of the SSQ Quebec City Marathon
SSQ Insurance decided to renew its involvement with young people by donating the proceeds from the SSQ Quebec City Marathon to the Œuvres Jean Lafrance, a foundation that welcomes and provides guidance to young boys in need in Quebec City. SSQ Insurance will give them the opportunity to experience a large-scale sporting event by registering them for one of the SSQ Quebec City Marathon races.
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October 10, 2018
SSQ Insurance partners with Stanley Security to support the prevention efforts of its home insurance customers
SSQ Insurance now offers Stanley Security prevention services to its home insurance customers. Specializing in electronic security systems, Stanley Security was selected based on the reliability of its service and its distinctive offer for insured customers.
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September 25, 2018
Open invitation to the 27th SSQ Insurance Volleyball Challenge
SSQ Insurance, in collaboration with the Club de volleyball Rouge et Or de l’Université Laval, is sending out an open invitation to the general public for the 27th Volleyball Challenge, to be held September 28 and 29 at the Desjardins-UL Amphitheatre located in the PEPS pavilion. The event, which kicks off the UL Rouge et Or season, is one that volleyball fans won’t want to miss.
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September 21 2018
SSQ, Life Insurance Company Inc. obtains positive credit ratings from A.M. Best
Specializing in the insurance sector, the international credit rating agency A.M. Best amended its ratings outlook for SSQ, Life Insurance Company Inc., upgrading them from stable to positive. Moreover, the financial strength rating of “A- (Excellent)” and an issuer credit rating of “a-” were upheld.
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September 20 2018
SSQ Insurance to go ahead with reimbursement of medical cannabis expenses
In light of clinical advances demonstrating the efficacy of cannabis in the treatment or relief of certain medical conditions, SSQ Insurance will be offering a new option as of January 1, 2019, to cover medical cannabis expenses.
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