- Established in 1891 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
- Subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco Inc., a financial services holding company with interests in the life and health insurance, retirement savings, investment management and reinsurance businesses.
- Great West Lifeco Inc. and its subsidiaries have more than CAD 330 billion in assets under administration, and are members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.
- Great-West Life services more than 33,000 employee benefit plan sponsors.
- Premium and deposits for group life and health insurance reached over CAD 6.5 billion in 2008. Market share is 22.1%.
- Great-West Life offers a broad spectrum of benefits solutions for organisations of all sizes.
- Ratings in 2009: “AA” by Standard & Poor’s, “Aa3” by Moody's and “A+” by A.M. Best.
- Member of the Swiss Life Network since 1977.












