TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF), in partnership with the Solutions Journalism Network (SJN), present  a free online workshop on Climate Solutions Journalism. The event takes place on Dec. 2, 2024 from noon to 1:00 p.m. EST. Thanks to the generous support of Intact Financial Corporation, this timely interactive webinar is open to journalists interested in broadening their approach to climate coverage through a solutions-oriented lens. Participation in this virtual event is free, but registration is required and spaces are limited.

TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) today announced that Louis Marcotte will step down as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) after the Q4-2024 earnings are released on February 13, 2025. He will remain with the organization serving as IFC Vice Chair and, in that role, his main mandate will be to support the development of our European operations within Global Specialty Lines.

"I want to thank Louis for his dedicated service to Intact over the past 18 years and for his significant contributions to our strategy and growth. During his tenure as CFO, IFC's market cap tripled to $47 billion on the back of double-digit growth in operating earnings and nearly 700 bps of ROE outperformance," said Charles Brindamour, CEO, Intact Financial Corporation. "Louis was instrumental in the financing of all our acquisitions during his tenure and he kept our organization focused on financial performance and discipline, both of which helped IFC transform into a leading global P&C company. I am grateful he will continue to lend his leadership and expertise to IFC."

Intact and Jiffy to expand access to home maintenance services across Canada

TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2024 /CNW/ - Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Jiffy Inc. (Jiffy), Canada's No. 1 home maintenance app. Through this acquisition, Jiffy will have the platform and capabilities to accelerate expansion of its services across more Canadian jurisdictions while supporting Intact's goals of engaging three out of four Canadian customers digitally and providing a second-to-none customer experience. 

A $5 million combined donation establishes the Intact Health Resilience Initiative

MONTREAL, Nov. 12, 2024 /CNW/ - Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) announces a $5 million donation over five years to support the Intact Health Resilience Initiative, a flagship project at the heart of Canada's first Centre of Excellence in Infectious Diseases dedicated to mother-child health. This initiative will be led through a strategic partnership between Centre hospitalier universitaire (CHU) Sainte-Justine, one of the largest pediatric hospital centres in North America, and the Faculty of Medicine at the Université de Montréal (UdeM), one of the first francophone medical faculties in the world.

TORONTO, Nov. 11, 2024 /CNW/ - Charles Brindamour, Chief Executive Officer of Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC), will join BMO Capital Markets Analyst, Tom MacKinnon in a virtual fireside chat to discuss the company's 2024 third quarter results, on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 11:00 AM ET. 

A link to access the webcast replay will be available following the event in the Events and Presentations section of Intact Financial Corporation's website. The video replay will be archived for 90 days.

MONTREAL, November 11, 2024 /CNW/ - On November 12th, Intact Financial Corporation will announce a significant commitment to support a new healthcare initiative, in partnership with CHU Sainte-Justine and the University of Montreal.

Members of the media are invited to attend this event to learn more about this innovative partnership that brings together health, education, and insurance experts with a shared mission to strengthen health resilience for vulnerable populations.

The event will include opening remarks followed by a panel discussion featuring Charles Brindamour, CEO of Intact; Louis Gagnon, CEO of Intact Canada; Dr. Caroline Quach, Head of Infection Prevention and Control at CHU Sainte-Justine; and Frédérique Le Roux, Professor at the University of Montreal.

(in Canadian dollars except as otherwise noted)

TORONTO, Nov. 5, 2024 /CNW/ - (TSX: IFC)  

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TORONTO, Oct. 21, 2024 /CNW/ - Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) will release its 2024 third quarter results after the market closes on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

The company will hold its 2024 third quarter earnings conference call for analysts and investors on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Conference call participants will be:

TORONTO, Oct. 10, 2024 /CNW/ - Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) today provided an update to the market regarding catastrophe events in the third quarter of 2024.

The company estimates that total catastrophe losses1 for the quarter were approximately $1.2 billion on a pre-tax basis and net of reinsurance ($5.03 per diluted share after-tax). This includes the previously disclosed estimate of $1.1 billion in weather-related losses provided on August 21, in relation to 4 severe events in Canada, namely torrential rains in Southern Ontario, wildfires in Jasper, hailstorm in Calgary and flooding in Québec.

belairdirect shares tips on how to protect your home this fire prevention week

TORONTO, Oct. 9, 2024 /CNW/ - According to a new survey by belairdirect, Canadians are doing a lot to protect their homes, including installing smoke detectors (92 per cent) and cleaning their dryer lint traps (86 per cent), but half say we could be doing more to mitigate fire risks according to a new survey by belairdirect. In fact, many (41 per cent) admit there are likely fire risks in our homes that they are not paying enough attention to.

Intact invests $2.25 million over five years to create cybersecurity hub

MONTREAL, Oct. 2, 2024 /CNW/ - Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) is pleased to announce a $2.25 million investment over five years to support the creation of the Intact Cybersecurity Hub – a cybersecurity expertise centre at the Université de Sherbrooke in Quebec. Through the partnership, Intact is leading the way in investing in research, training and public education to help society become more cyber and digitally resilient.

TORONTO, Sept. 25, 2024 /CNW/ - Louis Marcotte, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC), will participate in a fireside chat as a part of the 23rd annual CIBC Eastern Institutional Investor Conference on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 10:30 AM ET.

Following the event, a link to access the webcast replay will be available in the Events and Presentations section of Intact Financial Corporation's website. The replay will be archived for 90 days.

TORONTO, Sept. 9, 2024 /CNW/ - Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) is now accepting applications for its 2024 Municipal Climate Resiliency Grants program. Intact has doubled its investment in this program to $2 million dollars over two years, supporting municipalities and communities across Canada develop and implement practical solutions to mitigate the future impacts of flooding and wildfire.

TORONTO, Sept. 3, 2024 /CNW/ - Charles Brindamour, Chief Executive Officer of Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC), will participate in a fireside chat as a part of the Scotiabank Financials Summit on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET. 

A link to access the live webcast will be available in the Events and Presentations section of Intact Financial Corporation's website. The video replay will be available following the event and archived for 90 days.

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 $22 billion of total annual premiums.

TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2024 /CNW/ - Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) today provided an update to the market on catastrophic events across Canada in July and August.

The company is currently helping thousands of customers get back on track after suffering significant damages from four severe weather events across the country: torrential rains in Southern Ontario, wildfires in Jasper, hailstorm in Calgary and flooding in Quebec. Both the Toronto floods and Jasper wildfires were discussed during the Q2-2024 earnings call.