The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) is a voluntary association whose member insurers account for 99 per cent of Canada's life and health insurance business. These insurers provide a wide range of financial security products including life insurance, annuities (including RRSPs, RRIFs and pensions) and supplementary health insurance to nearly 30 million Canadians. They hold over $1 trillion in assets in Canada and employ more than 180,000 Canadians.



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Jul 17, 2017, 16:27 ET Life and Health Insurance Industry Supports Lower Pricing for Generic Drugs

MONTREAL, July 17, 2017 /CNW/ - The life and health insurance industry in Quebec welcomes Health Minister Gaétan Barrette's announcement that an agreement has been reached with generic drug...

Jul 04, 2017, 08:00 ET Stephen Frank Named President and CEO of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association

TORONTO, July 4, 2017 /CNW/ - Paul Mahon, Chair of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Frank to President and Chief Executive...

May 16, 2017, 10:55 ET Canada's life and health insurers support progressive trade agenda

OTTAWA, May 16, 2017 /CNW/ - As global leaders with significant international operations, Canada's life and health insurers are strong supporters of the Canadian government's international trade...

Mar 22, 2017, 18:20 ET Life and Health Insurance Industry Supports Commitment to Lowering Drug Costs for Canadians

OTTAWA, March 22, 2017 /CNW/ - The Canadian life and health insurance industry is pleased that the government has acknowledged that prescription drug prices in Canada are too high and is committed to ...

Jan 11, 2017, 06:00 ET Canada's Life and Health Insurers Announce Commitment on Use of Genetic Testing Information

TORONTO, Jan. 11, 2017 /CNW/ - The Canadian life and health insurance industry today committed that insurers will not request or use genetic testing information for new life insurance applications up ...

Nov 22, 2016, 09:21 ET "No Time Like Now" for Planning Ahead if You're Young and Healthy

Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association Launches Outreach to Young Adults TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2016 /CNW/ - The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) wants young adults to know...

Nov 11, 2016, 12:32 ET Life and health insurance industry applauds Ontario adoption of PRPPs

TORONTO, Nov. 11, 2016 /CNW/ - The Canadian life and health insurance industry welcomes Ontario's adoption of regulations to make Pooled Registered Pension Plans available to Ontario workers. "PRPPs...

Nov 10, 2016, 14:53 ET Life and Health Insurance Industry Welcomes Support for Greater Transparency at the Pharmacy

MONTREAL, Nov. 10, 2016 /CNW/ - The life and health insurance industry welcomes today's announcement by Health and Social Services Minister Gaétan Barrette of amendments to Bill 92 aimed at reducing...

Nov 01, 2016, 16:55 ET Life and health insurance industry reacts to federal fall economic statement

TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) welcomes the Federal Government's focus on infrastructure to help drive economic growth. The Industry is...

Oct 25, 2016, 17:36 ET The life and health insurance industry reacts to measures announced in Quebec's economic plan update

MONTREAL, Oct. 25, 2016 /CNW/ - The life and health insurance industry welcomes the Quebec Government's objective to reduce taxpayers' burden, invest in public services and continue to pay off the...

Sep 15, 2016, 11:24 ET Life and health insurance industry continues growth trend based on retirement solutions market

TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2016 /CNW/ - Today, the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) released the 2016 edition of Canadian Life and Health Insurance Facts. In addition to a new look for...

Aug 03, 2016, 08:00 ET Retiring soon? -- New web-based resource now available

TORONTO, Aug. 3, 2016 /CNW/ - Canadians planning to retire within the next year or so now have access to a new, one-stop resource, called Retiring Soon?, that will help with answering some of their...

Jun 20, 2016, 21:01 ET Life and Health Insurance Industry Responds to Finance Ministers' Announcement on Pensions

TORONTO, June 20, 2016 /CNW/ - The life and health insurance industry welcomes Canada's Finance Ministers' commitment to moving forward with addressing the gaps in retirement savings by Canadians....

Mar 22, 2016, 17:57 ET Life and Health Insurance Industry Welcomes Budget Initiatives

OTTAWA, March 22, 2016 /CNW/ - The Canadian life and health insurance industry welcomes today's federal budget initiatives. "We are particularly pleased with the focus on infrastructure and look...

Feb 24, 2016, 16:00 ET ACCAP-Quebec calls for fair pricing for prescription drugs for all Quebecers

QUEBEC, Feb. 24, 2016 /CNW/ - Life and health insurers in Quebec are calling for the fees charged by pharmacists to be the same for all Quebecers, whether they are covered by the public or private...

Dec 22, 2015, 09:41 ET Canadian Life and Health Insurers Release Results of Coverage by Pooling System for High-Cost Prescription Drugs

TORONTO, Dec. 22, 2015 /CNW/ - In 2014 the cost of covering highly expensive and recurring drug treatments increased by 45% over 2013 for life and health insurance industry benefit plans. This...

Oct 05, 2015, 10:05 ET Life and health insurance industry welcomes the announcement on the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP)

OTTAWA, Oct. 5, 2015 /CNW/ - The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) is encouraged by today's announcement of a successful conclusion to the TPP negotiations. Canadian life and...

Sep 02, 2015, 08:00 ET New National Standard Established by Canadian Insurers and Rheumatologists to Provide Access to Biologic Drugs

TORONTO, Sept. 2, 2015 /CNW/ - Today, the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) and the Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA), together with the Ontario Rheumatology Association...

Aug 31, 2015, 10:00 ET Life and health insurance industry experiences strong growth in 2014

TORONTO, Aug. 31, 2015 /CNW/ - Today, the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) released the 2015 edition of Canadian Life and Health Insurance Facts. During 2014, the industry...

Jun 09, 2015, 10:30 ET Life and health insurance industry welcomes new national financial literacy strategy

TORONTO, June 9, 2015 /CNW/ - The Canadian life and health insurance industry congratulates Minister of State (Finance) Kevin Sorenson and Financial Literacy Leader Jane Rooney on today's launch of a ...

Apr 21, 2015, 19:02 ET Life and Health Insurance Industry Welcomes Budget Measures

OTTAWA, April 21, 2015 /CNW/ - The Canadian life and health insurance industry welcomes a number of measures in today's federal budget. "We are particularly pleased with those aimed at enhancing...

Mar 26, 2015, 10:27 ET The better way: Public and private sectors working together to reform pharmacare in Canada

TORONTO, March 26, 2015 /CNW/ - The life and health insurance industry supports significant reform to Canada's pharmacare system. As noted in a number of recent studies, there are billions of dollars ...

Feb 12, 2015, 08:00 ET New Data Shows Major Problems With ORPP Design

TORONTO, Feb. 12, 2015 /CNW/ - New research for the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) raises significant concerns about the impact of the proposed Ontario Registered Pension Plan ...

Dec 19, 2014, 15:18 ET Canadian Life and Health Insurance Industry Pans Ontario Stance on Defined Contribution Pension Plans

TORONTO, Dec. 19, 2014 /CNW/ - The Canadian life and health insurance industry is extremely disappointed with the suggestion in the Ontario government's consultation paper on ORPPs that existing...

Dec 08, 2014, 15:17 ET Life and health insurance industry welcomes PRPP legislation in Ontario

TORONTO, Dec. 8, 2014 /CNW/ - "We welcome today's introduction of PRPP legislation in Ontario. Ontario joins six other jurisdictions in Canada that have already passed PRPP legislation to improve...

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