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René Hamel earns 5th place in Quebec's financial industry’s Top 25

René Hamel earns 5th place in Quebec's financial industry’s Top 25

SSQ Financial Group is both proud and pleased about the news that Canadian trade publication Finance et Investissement has awarded the company’s chief executive officer Mr. René Hamel 5th place in Quebec's financial industry’s Top 25.

"I want to share this honour with all of SSQ Financial Group's managers and employees. If today I am at the head of a financially sound and healthy company that ranks among Canada's top players in the insurance and financial services industry, it is because of their support and dedication," said René Hamel.

René Hamel joined the ranks of SSQ in 1986 and has been CEO since 2008. He sits on a number of committees and boards of organizations in the insurance and financial services industry, notably as president of the Regroupement des assureurs de personnes à charte du Québec (RACQ) and the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association’s (CLHIA) National Health Committee as the representative for Quebec.

Under his governance, SSQ Financial Group has undergone considerable growth. The Group has positioned itself as a major player on the Canadian scene, notably thanks to the acquisition in 2012 of AXA Life Insurance Inc., which has enabled SSQ to expand its range of products and services as well as its distribution network. In 2013, the A.M. Best Company credit rating agency recognized the company's financial solidity and credit quality with an "A- excellent" rating for the second year in a row. These indicators confirm the extent to which SSQ Financial Group's business strategy has been fruitful and underscore its CEO's vision.