Membership Information

Membership in the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) is open to any life or health insurance company licensed to do business in Canada or any insurance-related organization which the Board of Directors deems appropriate.

CLHIA is a voluntary trade association that represents the collective interests of its member life and health insurers, which account for 99 per cent of the life and health insurance business in Canada, and offer a wide range of financial products including, life and health insurance, pension, RRSPs and annuities.

CLHIA members, through their participation in and support of the Association’s activities, are able to influence vital aspects of the business environment in which life and health insurers operate including, federal and provincial legislative and regulatory requirements, distribution and taxation.

CLHIA forums enable industry representatives the opportunity to keep in touch with best practices and current developments in such areas as agent licensing, company and policyholder taxation, financial reporting, group insurance, claims, health care reform, and a wide variety of legislative and regulatory issues. Valuable networking opportunities are afforded to company personnel from a wide variety of functions and levels of responsibility.

For further information on joining your industry colleagues in active CLHIA membership, please submit an inquiry.