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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 2009 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, Grey Power and Canada 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, the company’s TSX symbol changed to “IFC”.

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2. What insurance products do you offer?

Our business is organized into two product lines: personal and commercial insurance. Our personal insurance business, representing approxiamtely 70% of our direct premiums written in 2009, 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.

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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 Grey Power, Canada BrokerLink and other Affiliated Distribution Networks comprised of strategically aligned brokers in which we have an ownership interest.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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).

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8. Does Intact Financial Corporation pay a dividend?

Yes, we do. We currently pay a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share. Record, ex-dividend and payment dates can be found under Dividends.

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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.

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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.

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Stock Quote

TSX: IFCTSE

Price 44.60 Change +0.00
Volume 181,800 % Change +0.00%
Intraday High 44.66 52 Week High 48.05
Intraday Low 44.10 52 Week Low 31.28
Today's Open 44.65 Previous Close 44.60
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