Intact Financial Corporation and its employees raise over $4.5 million to support vulnerable communities across the country

TORONTO, Dec. 21, 2022/CNW/ - Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) is announcing the results of its Generosity in Action campaign raising over $4.5 million. Intact employees raised a record $2.3 million over two weeks, with funds directed to a registered charity of their choice or to their local United Way. For every dollar donated by an employee, Intact matched and donated to United Way programs and agencies across Canada to support the most vulnerable in our communities.  

"Helping people drives everything we do at Intact, and it starts with each of us. I am extremely proud of the generosity of our employees to help others and make our communities more resilient," said Louis Gagnon, Chief Executive Officer, Canada, Intact Financial Corporation.

According to Statistics Canada, 75% of Canadians are struggling with day-to-day expenses, almost half are struggling to meet rising food costs, and food banks are now facing the highest demand from their communities.  

The annual Generosity in Action campaign is one of many Intact programs that aims to create opportunities for children and families living in poverty. Read more on Intact's presence in the community here .

Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) is the largest provider of property and casualty (P&C) insurance in Canada, a leading provider of global specialty insurance, and, with RSA, a leader in the U.K. and Ireland. Our business has grown organically and through acquisitions to over $20 billion of total annual premiums.

In Canada, Intact distributes insurance under the Intact Insurance brand through a wide network of brokers, including its wholly-owned subsidiary BrokerLink, and directly to consumers through belairdirect. Intact also provides affinity insurance solutions through the Johnson Affinity Groups.

In the US, Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions provides a range of specialty insurance products and services through independent agencies, regional and national brokers, and wholesalers and managing general agencies.

Outside of North America, the Company provides personal, commercial and specialty insurance solutions across the U.K., Ireland, and Europe through the RSA brands.  

SOURCE Intact Financial Corporation