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October 10 2019
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.
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October 10, 2019
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.
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October 1, 2019
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.
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September 19, 2019
A.M. Best upgrades SSQ, Life Insurance Company Inc. credit ratings
SSQ Insurance is very pleased with the decision by A.M. Best Co. to upgrade the credit ratings for SSQ, Life Insurance Company Inc. The international rating agency specializing in insurance upgraded the insurer’s rating for financial strength from “A-” to “A (excellent).” The issuer credit rating has also been increased to “a.” The outlook attributed to both ratings is stable.
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September 17, 2019
Open invitation to the 28th edition of the SSQ Insurance Volleyball Challenge
SSQ Insurance, in collaboration with the Club de volleyball Rouge et Or de l’Université Laval, is inviting the general public to the 28th edition of the Volleyball Challenge. Held September 20 and 21 at the Desjardins-UL Amphitheatre located in the PEPS pavilion, this is the marquis event for all volleyball fans as it marks the official start of the UL Rouge et Or season.
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September 4, 2019
SSQ Insurance hires François Joseph Poirier to accelerate its national growth
SSQ Insurance is pleased to announce the appointment of François Joseph Poirier as Vice-President of Business Development and Partner Experience, who will officially begin his duties on September 5, 2019. A 30-year veteran of the insurance industry, François Joseph has developed a results-oriented management approach and acquired an in-depth understanding of customers' and partners' needs, as well as the leadership skills required to forge strong bonds with everyone he works with.
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July 16 2019
SSQ Insurance partners with nesto.ca to offer its insurance products to new homeowners
SSQ Insurance is proud to announce a partnership agreement with nesto.ca, a young company with innovative technology allowing for mortgage transactions to be entirely completed online. This partnership will enable SSQ Insurance to offer its life insurance products to nesto.ca customers.
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July 11 2019
Motivaction Jeunesse is the cause associated with the SSQ Insurance Quebec City Marathon – a healthy invitation from Brunet – for the two next editions of the marathon
Je Cours Qc and title sponsor SSQ Insurance are proud to support Motivaction Jeunesse for the 2019 and 2020 editions of the SSQ Insurance Quebec City Marathon, a healthy invitation from Brunet (SSQM). For the first time in the history of the SSQM, support for a cause will extend to two marathons in a bid to develop a significant partnership over a longer period.
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June 18 2019
SSQ Insurance launches new innovative investment products combining smart beta and active management strategies
SSQ Insurance is pleased to announce that it has added a new family of turnkey funds, Smart Beta Plus Portfolios, to its product offering. Combining smart beta with active management strategies makes SSQ Insurance the first Canadian company to offer such an innovative and unique product to its clients.
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May 31 2019
As part of SSQ Insurance’s 75th anniversary, SSQ Foundation is donating over $500,000 to 27 charitable organizations
May 9, 2019, marked SSQ Insurance’s 75th anniversary. For the occasion, SSQ Foundation donated over $500,000 to 27 charitable organizations across Canada.
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