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Komal Rizvi ...
  • Marcos Alvarez

Great-West Lifeco Inc. and Affiliates: Rating Report

On November 13, 2019, DBRS Limited (DBRS Morningstar) confirmed the ratings on GWO and its affiliates. In confirming the ratings, DBRS Morningstar considered GWO’s exceptional global franchise, which is supported by strong market shares in its chosen markets, as well as excellent risk management infrastructure. The Company’s extensive insurance and wealth management operations in Canada, Europe, and the United States, as well as its global reinsurance, offer a high degree of product and geographic diversification. GWO has a long history of generating ROE values, although somewhat declining in 2019. This sustained ROE level is a positive for the ratings.
Underlyings
Canada Life Assurance Company, The

Canada Life Capital Trust

GREAT WEST LIFECO- PFD

Great-West Lifeco

Great-West Lifeco Inc Pfd.

Great-West Lifeco Inc Pfd.

Great-West Lifeco Inc Pfd.

Great-West Lifeco Inc.

Great-West Lifeco is a financial services holding company with interests in the life insurance, health insurance, retirement savings, investment management and reinsurance businesses. Co. has operations in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia through The Great-West Life Assurance Company, London Life Insurance Company, The Canada Life Assurance Company, Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company and Putnam Investments, LLC. Co., through its operating subsidiaries, provides protection and savings products that are distributed through multiple sales channels. Products are marketed under the Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life brands.

Great-West Lifeco Inc.

Great-West Lifeco Inc. 5.2% Pfd.

Great-West Lifeco Inc. 5.65% 1st Pfd.

Great-West Lifeco Inc. 5.8% 1st Pfd.

Great-West Lifeco Inc. 5.9% 1st Pfd. Series F

Great-West Lifeco Inc. Pfd. N

Great-West Lifeco Pfd. Series H

London Life Insurance Company

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DBRS Morningstar
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Komal Rizvi

Marcos Alvarez

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