Foresters Financial announces an increased dividend rate for participating Canadian certificate holders

TORONTO, May 17, 2023 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors for The Independent Order of Foresters has approved a dividend of approximately $10.6 million CAD and a dividend interest rate of 5.5 percent for eligible^[1] participating certificate holders in Canada for 2022. This is an increase in the dividend interest rate of approximately 5 percent over the previous year.

Foresters Financial Chief Financial Officer Alvin Sharma said, "The increased dividend reflects a strong commitment to our members, especially in a year where we experienced considerable macroeconomic uncertainty. Foresters history of consistent dividend payments is underscored by our exceptional financial strength, as evidenced in receiving an "A" (Excellent) rating from A.M. Best for 22 straight years."^{[2] [3]} 

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Life Insurance with a Larger Purpose

Bringing a better, new normal to everyday North American families, Foresters offers a suite of unique member benefits,^[4]  and is redefining the conventional life insurance model. Foresters benefits include opportunities for scholarships, orphan benefits, community volunteer grants, Wills and other legal documents, Lifelong Learning, and more.

About Foresters Financial

Foresters Financial is quietly transforming the life insurance industry across the US and Canada and enriching the lives, communities, and overall well-being of its members. Agents and members alike appreciate the turnkey-decisioned product offerings and end-to-end digitized processes that make it easy to get life insurance without traditional medical exams (insurability depends on answers to medical and other application questions and underwriting searches and review.) State-of-the-art mobile tools help agents deliver tailored plans to prospective and current members. Unique to fraternal life insurers, Foresters offers a suite of member benefits, is redefining the conventional life insurance model and bringing improved financial security and overall wellness to everyday North American families. Foresters  merged with Canada Protection Plan to become a leading life insurance distributor in Canada. Foresters Financial is the trade name for The Independent Order of Foresters, the oldest non-denominational fraternal benefit society. For 22 straight years, The Independent Order of Foresters has received an "A" (Excellent) rating from A.M. Best.^{[ [3]} 

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™Foresters Financial, Foresters, and Helping Is Who We Are are trade names and/or trademarks of The Independent Order of Foresters (a fraternal benefit society, 789 Don Mills Rd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3C 1T9) and its subsidiaries.

Canada Protection Plan is a trademark of Canada Protection Plan Inc.

^[1]	Does not apply to certificates where Foresters does not expect to pay dividends.
^[2]	Dividends are not guaranteed. Past performance is not an indicator of future performance.
^[3]	The A.M. Best ratings assigned on August 4, 2022, reflect overall strength and claims-paying ability of The Independent Order of Foresters. An "A" (Excellent) rating is assigned to companies that have a strong ability to meet their ongoing obligations to policyholders and have, on balance, excellent balance sheet strength, operating performance and business profile when compared to the standards established by A.M. Best Company. A.M. Best assigns ratings from A++ to F, A++ and A+ being superior ratings and A and A- being excellent ratings. In assigning the ratings, A.M. Best stated that the rating outlook is "stable" which means it is unlikely to change in the near future. See ambest.com for our latest rating.
^[4]	Description of member benefits that you may receive assumes you are a Foresters member. Foresters Financial member benefits are non-contractual, subject to benefit specific eligibility requirements, definitions and limitations and may be changed or cancelled without notice.

421891 CAN (05/23), 421891 FR (05/23)

SOURCE The Independent Order of Foresters

Kathryn Perrier, Senior Manager, Communications, Foresters Financial, 647-209-5129, [email protected]