DBRS Holds Teleconference to Discuss Canadian Insurance Rating Actions at 11 A.M. EDT Today

DBRS will be holding a teleconference at 11 a.m. today to discuss our recent rating actions on four Canadian insurance companies: Sun Life Financial Inc., whose ratings have been placed Under Review with Negative Implications; Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc., whose ratings have been confirmed and placed on Negative trend; and Manulife Financial Corporation and Great-West Lifeco Inc., whose ratings have both been confirmed with Stable trends.

The teleconference, hosted by Brenda Lum, Managing Director; David Hughes, Senior Vice President; and John van Boxmeer, Senior Vice President, will cover the key analytical considerations in the DBRS rating actions and allow for a question-and-answer period.

To participate, please dial the appropriate numbers listed below five minutes before the 11:00 a.m. EDT start time.

CALL-IN DETAILS
Telephone: +1 416 340 2217 or toll-free at +1 866 696 5910
Pass Code: 7525204

A replay will be available after the teleconference. Details will be announced on the DBRS website.

For more information on the recent rating actions, please click on the links at the right to view the four DBRS press releases published earlier today, available at www.dbrs.com or by contacting us at info@dbrs.com