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  November 2009

Life and Health Insurance Industry Fact Sheet

Pandemic Preparedness

As part of this program, the industry has been allocated a specific time on the Ontario government's daily briefing schedule for stakeholders should there be a further escalation in the current pandemic status.  CLHIA has also developed a list of key contacts within each of its member companies including chief medical officers, communications officers, legal counsel, and business continuity officers.

Assisting the Public:
Should a pandemic occur, the CLHIA has already established a dedicated link on its website to provide public access to pandemic-related information http://www.clhia.ca/e3t.htm.  At this time, the website provides links to information on the H1N1 virus that the industry's policyholders and the general public may find useful, including links to the World Health Organization and federal and provincial public health agencies. In the event of an escalation of the current pandemic status, this information will be expanded to include links to member company websites, where individuals can find out how to submit their pandemic-related claims, etc.

 

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