Overview

Lighthouse Symbol

The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada has provided Canadians with sound financial protection since 1920. As an independent, mutual life insurance company, Equitable Life has no shareholders. Policyholders who purchase participating life insurance policies are eligible to receive dividends supported by distributable earnings from all lines of business.

Established in 1920, Equitable Life is one of Canada's largest mutual life insurance companies. As of December 31, 2008, total assets under administration exceeded $1.6 billion and the company had over $49.5 billion of business in-force.

With a strong emphasis on responsive, personalized service, Equitable Life offers its customers a wide selection of quality products to meet their financial planning needs.

Ongoing prudent investment and risk management strategies contribute to Equitable Life's continued financial strength and protect the interests of its policyholders.

The Company is represented by more than 10,000 independent producers serving Equitable Life policyholders from British Columbia to Ontario, in the Atlantic provinces, and, since 1982, in Bermuda. They are supported by more than 500 staff at our Home Office in Waterloo and its Regional Offices.