Intact
Français
 
Investor-Relations
Investor Relations

Frequently asked questions

The following questions provide an overview of Intact Canada and its products. For more detailed information about our business and the Canadian property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry, please download our prospectus.

1. Who is Intact Financial Corporation?
2. What insurance products do you offer?
3. How do you distribute your insurance products?
4. Where is Intact Financial Corporation's stock listed?
5. Are the shares of Intact Financial Corporation included in the TSX index?
6. What is the CUSIP for Intact Financial Corporation common shares?
7. Who is Intact Financial Corporation's transfer agent?
8. Does Intact Financial Corporation pay a dividend?
9. Do you have a dividend reinvestment plan, or DRIP?
10. Are dividends paid by Intact Financial Corporation considered eligible dividends for Canadian tax purposes?

1. Who is Intact Financial Corporation?

Intact is the largest provider of property and casualty (P&C) insurance in Canada, with a market share of approximately 11.0% based on 2010 estimated direct premiums written. We are the largest P&C insurer in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Nova Scotia distributing insurance products under the following brands: Intact Insurance, belairdirect, GP Car and Home and BrokerLink.

Intact Financial Corporation, formerly known as ING Canada, became a widely-held Canadian company on February 19, 2009 following the completion of a private placement and a secondary offering whereby institutional and retail investors acquired ING Groep’s shares in the company. On Tuesday May 19, 2009, the company’s TSX symbol changed to “IFC”.

back to top

2. What insurance products do you offer?

Our business is organized into two product lines: personal and commercial insurance. Our personal insurance business, representing approximately 73% of our direct premiums written in 2010, consists of automobile and property insurance sold to individuals. Our commercial insurance business consists of automobile, property, liability, surety and specialty coverage sold mainly to small and medium-sized commercial clients.

back to top

3. How do you distribute your insurance products?

We employ a multi-channel distribution approach. We primarily conduct business through more than 1,800 broker relationships in locations across Canada. We also distribute insurance products directly through belairdirect, as well as GP Car and Home, BrokerLink and other Affiliated Distribution Networks comprised of strategically aligned brokers in which we have an ownership interest.

back to top

4. Where is Intact Financial Corporation's stock listed?

We are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, under the ticker symbol "IFC".

back to top

5. Are the shares of Intact Financial Corporation included in the TSX index?

Yes. Effective March 17, 2006 Intact Financial Corporation shares (formerly ING Canada Inc.) were added to the S&P/TSX Composite Index.

back to top

6. What is the CUSIP for Intact Financial Corporation common shares?

The company CUSIP number for its common shares is 45823T106 and its ISIN is CA45823T1066.

back to top

7. Who is Intact Financial Corporation's transfer agent?

Computershare Investor Services Inc. (100 University Avenue, 9th floor, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2Y1 1 800 564-6253) serves as our transfer agent. Shareholders should, however, contact their broker directly if they have questions about the administration of their holdings (e.g., address changes, tax receipts).

back to top

8. Does Intact Financial Corporation pay a dividend?

Yes, we do. We currently pay a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share. Record, ex-dividend and payment dates can be found under Dividends.

back to top

9. Do you have a dividend reinvestment plan, or DRIP?

Yes, we do. Shareholders have the option of either participating through their existing broker, if eligible, or otherwise through the Co-Operative Investing Service operated by Canadian ShareOwner Investments Inc.

back to top

10. Are dividends paid by Intact Financial Corporation considered eligible dividends for Canadian tax purposes?

Yes, all dividends (and deemed dividends) paid to Canadian residents on our common shares after December 31, 2005 are designated as eligible dividends. Unless stated otherwise, all future dividends (and deemed dividends) paid by the company are designated as eligible dividends.

back to top

Stock Quote

TSX: IFCTSE

Price 59.53 Change -0.07
Volume 120,386 % Change -0.12%
Intraday High 59.73 52 Week High 59.97
Intraday Low 58.90 52 Week Low 46.49
Today's Open 59.69 Previous Close 59.60
Monday February 06, 2012 03:59 PM Pricing delayed 20 minutes

Next event
Wednesday February 08, 2012
 Q4 2011 IFC Earnings Conference Call
View the live Webcast
Webcasts
Wednesday February 08, 2012
 Q4 2011 IFC Earnings Conference Call
View the live Webcast
Tuesday November 15, 2011
 Intact Financial Corporation Investor Day 2011

Contact Investor relations

1-866-778-0774
(toll-free within North America)
or 416-941-5336

E-mail us

Subscribe to e-mail alerts

Write us

By using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
Powered by Q4 Web Systems 3.5.18.3156