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General (Non-life) insurance companies in Canada

132 licensed general (non-life) insurers, 67% of the 198 insurance entities supervised by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (federal); AMF Quebec, FSRA Ontario, BCFSA and other provincial regulators for provincially incorporated insurers. Short-term property, casualty, motor, marine and other non-life covers.

CompanyClassParent / groupOwnershipRegulatorVerification
Accelerant Insurance Company of Canada
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)AccelerantDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Affiliated FM Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)FM GlobalForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
AIG Insurance Company of Canada
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)AIGIAIGDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)AllianzIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Allied World Specialty Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)FairfaxIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Allstate Insurance Company of Canada
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)AllstateDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
American Agricultural Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)Foreign branch (chief agency)Foreign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)AssurantForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
American Road Insurance Company (The)
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)FordForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Antigonish Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)Canadian-incorporatedMutual / cooperativeOSFI / provincialVerified
Arch Insurance Canada Ltd.
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)Arch CapitalIAIGDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Arch Reinsurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)Arch CapitalIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Arundo Re
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)Arundo ReForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Aspen Insurance UK Limited
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)AspenForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Limited
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)AEGISForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Atradius Credito y Caucion S.A. de Seguros y Reaseguros
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)GCOForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Aviva General Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)AvivaIAIGDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Aviva Insurance Company of Canada
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)AvivaIAIGDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
AXIS Reinsurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)AXIS CapitalForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Berkley Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)W.R. BerkleyIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company of Canada (The)
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)Munich Re (HSB)IAIGDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Canadian Premier General Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)Securian CanadaDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Catalina General Insurance Ltd.
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)CatalinaForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Certas Direct Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)DesjardinsDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Certas Home and Auto Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)DesjardinsDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Cherokee Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)CherokeeForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Chicago Title Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)FNFForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Chubb Insurance Company of Canada
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)ChubbIAIGDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Clare Mutual Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)Canadian-incorporatedMutual / cooperativeOSFI / provincialVerified
Co-operators General Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)Co-operatorsMutual / cooperativeOSFI / provincialVerified
Compagnie Francaise d'Assurance pour le Commerce Exterieur
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)CofaceForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Continental Casualty Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)CNAIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
CUMIS General Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)Co-operatorsMutual / cooperativeOSFI / provincialVerified
Definity Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)DefinityDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Definity Insurance Company of Canada
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)DefinityDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company (The)
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)DefinityDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Public Limited Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)BenefactForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Echelon Insurance
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)CAA Club GroupDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Employers Insurance Company of Wausau
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)Liberty MutualIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Endurance Specialty Insurance Ltd.
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)SompoIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Esurance Insurance Company of Canada
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)AllstateDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Euler Hermes North America Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)Allianz TradeIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Europ Assistance S.A.
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)GeneraliIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Everest Insurance Company of Canada
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)EverestDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Everest Reinsurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)EverestForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Factory Mutual Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)FM GlobalForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
FCT Insurance Company Ltd.
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)First AmericanDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Federal Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)Foreign branch (chief agency)Foreign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Federated Insurance Company of Canada
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)FairfaxIAIGDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
First American Title Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)First AmericanForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
First North American Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)ManulifeIAIGDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
General Reinsurance Corporation
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)Berkshire HathawayIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
GPIC Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)Canadian-incorporatedDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Great American Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)AFGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Green Shield Canada
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)Green ShieldDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Hannover Ruck SE
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)TalanxIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)The HartfordForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
HDI Global SE
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)TalanxIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
HDI Global Specialty SE
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)TalanxIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Heartland Farm Mutual Inc.
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)HeartlandMutual / cooperativeOSFI / provincialVerified
Hudson Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)Odyssey / FairfaxIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Indemnity National Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)Indemnity NationalForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Intact Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)IntactIAIGDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Jevco Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)IntactIAIGDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company, SI
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)Jewelers MutualForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)Liberty MutualIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Lloyd's Underwriters
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)Lloyd'sForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Mapfre Re Compania de Reaseguros, S.A.
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)MapfreIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Markel International Insurance Company Limited
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)MarkelIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Limited
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)MS&ADIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Motors Insurance Corporation
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)AllyForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Munich Reinsurance America, Inc.
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)Munich ReIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Munich Reinsurance Company of Canada
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)Munich ReIAIGDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
N.V. Hagelunie
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)Foreign branch (chief agency)Foreign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
National Liability & Fire Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)Berkshire HathawayIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)NationwideForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Nordic Insurance Company of Canada (The)
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)IntactIAIGDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Northbridge General Insurance Corporation
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)FairfaxIAIGDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Novex Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)IntactIAIGDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Odyssey Reinsurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)FairfaxIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Old Republic Insurance Company of Canada
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)Old RepublicDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
PACICC-SIMA General Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)PACICCDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Pafco Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)AllstateDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Partner Reinsurance Company of the U.S.
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)CoveaIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Pembridge Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)AllstateDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Personal Insurance Company (The)
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)DesjardinsDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Petline Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)DefinityDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Portage la Prairie Mutual Insurance Company (The)
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)Portage MutualMutual / cooperativeOSFI / provincialVerified
Primmum Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)TD InsuranceDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE)
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)PUREForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Protective Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)ProgressiveForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
RBC Insurance Company of Canada
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)RBCDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
RiverStone International Insurance, Inc.
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)RiverStoneForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
S&Y Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)AvivaIAIGDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Sandbox Mutual Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)Canadian-incorporatedMutual / cooperativeOSFI / provincialVerified
SCOR Canada Reinsurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)SCORIAIGDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
SCOR UK Company Limited
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)SCORIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Scottish & York Insurance Co. Limited
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)AvivaIAIGDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Security National Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)TD InsuranceDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Sentry Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)SentryForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Shelter Mutual Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)Shelter MutualForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
SiriusPoint America Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)Foreign branch (chief agency)Foreign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc.
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)SompoIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Sonnet Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)DefinityDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Sovereign General Insurance Company (The)
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)Co-operatorsDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)TravelersForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Starr Insurance & Reinsurance Limited
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)StarrForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)StewartForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Suecia Reinsurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)SueciaDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions America Insurance Corporation
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)Swiss ReIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd (P&C Branch)
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)TD InsuranceForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
TD Direct Insurance Inc.
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)TD InsuranceDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
TD General Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)TD InsuranceDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
TD Home and Auto Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)TD InsuranceDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Technology Insurance Company, Inc.
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)AmTrustForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Temple Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)Munich ReIAIGDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Toa Reinsurance Company of America (The)
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)Toa ReForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)Tokio MarineIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Tokio Marine Canada Ltd.
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)Tokio MarineIAIGDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Transatlantic Reinsurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)TransReForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)TrisuraDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Triton Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)OneMainForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Unifund Assurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)IntactIAIGDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
United States Liability Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)Foreign branch (chief agency)Foreign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Verassure Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)FairfaxIAIGDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (The)
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)WawanesaMutual / cooperativeOSFI / provincialVerified
Western Surety Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)Western Financial / TrisuraDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Wynward Insurance Group
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)WynwardDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
XL Reinsurance America Inc.
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)Foreign branch (chief agency)Foreign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
XL Specialty Insurance Company
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)Foreign branch (chief agency)Foreign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified
Zenith Insurance Company
Canadian-incorporated FRFI
GGeneral (Non-life)FairfaxIAIGDomestic privateOSFI / provincialVerified
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd
Foreign company operating in Canada through a chief agency (branch)
GGeneral (Non-life)ZurichIAIGForeign multinationalOSFI / provincialVerified

About general (non-life) insurers in Canada

How many general (non-life) insurers are licensed in Canada?

132 of the 198 licensed insurance entities in Canada are classified as general (non-life) (67%), according to the OSFI / provincial register as reflected in this directory (verified - full register).

Who regulates general (non-life) insurers in Canada?

Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (federal); AMF Quebec, FSRA Ontario, BCFSA and other provincial regulators for provincially incorporated insurers (OSFI / provincial), under ~200 federally regulated insurers; provincially incorporated insurers (Desjardins/Beneva, iA, Gore Mutual, most farm mutuals) are outside OSFI. Official website: https://osfi-bsif.gc.ca.

Are the general (non-life) insurers in Canada locally or foreign owned?

70 of 132 belong to regional or foreign multinational groups (including FM Global, AIG, Allianz, Fairfax), 0 are state-owned, and the rest are domestic private companies.

Data: /api/v1/countries/canada.json (filter by class = "general-non-life"). Licence CC BY 4.0, attribute KAFS North America.