TORONTO, May 3, 2019 /CNW/ - In response to the spring
floods in Quebec, Ontario and New
Brunswick, Intact Financial Corporation is announcing
support for affected communities with a $200,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross on
behalf of Intact Insurance and belairdirect.
"Our thoughts are with the impacted residents during this
difficult time. We activated our response plan several days ago,
and with over 3,600 claims employees across Canada, we are ready to help customers
affected by rapid snow melt, rain and floods in Quebec, Ontario and New
Brunswick," said Louis
Gagnon, President of Intact's Canadian Operations.
Customers who have been affected by the floods and need to start
a claim can reach us 24/7.
- Intact Insurance: 1-866-464-2424
- belairdirect: 1-877-270-9124
The Intact Foundation has made a $200,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross for
relief efforts related to the floods. The Intact Foundation will
also match employee donations through its employee matching gift
program to any Canadian Registered Charity providing relief
efforts.
"The situation in Quebec,
Ontario and New Brunswick continues to evolve. We were
there from the outset to support customers and will be there to
help restore their lives and support their communities in the near
future. We are monitoring the situation closely and will continue
to share information with our customers, brokers, employees and the
community," added Mr. Gagnon.
About Intact Financial Corporation
Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) is the largest provider
of property and casualty (P&C) insurance in Canada and a leading provider of specialty
insurance in North America, with
over $10 billion in total annual
premiums. The Company has approximately 14,000 full- and part-time
employees who serve more than five million personal, business and
public sector clients through offices in Canada and the U.S. 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. In the U.S., OneBeacon Insurance Group, a
wholly-owned subsidiary, provides specialty insurance products
through independent agencies, brokers, wholesalers and managing
general agencies.
SOURCE Intact Financial Corporation