ING Canada to release second quarter results on August 10

Date August 3, 2006

ING Canada Inc. (TSX: IIC) will release its financial results for the second quarter and the first six months of the year 2006 on Thursday, August 10, 2006 at approximately 6:00 a.m. ET. A conference call to discuss these results will take place later that morning at 10:00 a.m. ET.

The call will feature remarks by Claude Dussault, President and CEO, and Mark Tullis, Chief Financial Officer, and can be accessed by dialling 617-614-3474 or 1-800-706-7749 (toll-free in North America). The passcode is 51957322. A live audio webcast and supporting materials will also be available in the Investor Relations section of ING Canada’s website at www.ingcanada.com.

A replay of the call will also be available starting at 1:00 p.m. ET on August 10 through 5:00 p.m. ET on August 17. To listen to the replay, call 617-801-6888 or 1-888-286-8010 (toll-free in North America). The passcode is 56623154.

ING Canada is the leading provider of property and casualty insurance in the country offering automobile, property and liability insurance to individuals and businesses through its insurance subsidiaries.

For more information, please contact:

Media Inquiries:
Gilles Gratton, Director, Corporate Communications
ING Canada
416-217-7206
gilles.gratton@ingcanada.com

Investor Inquiries:
Brian Lynch, Director, Investor Relations
ING Canada
416-941-5181
brian.lynch@ingcanada.com






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