Wednesday, 6 November 2013

E-L Financial Corporation Limited Announces the Closing of the Sale of The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company to Travelers




E-L Financial Corporation Limited (TSX:ELF)(TSX:ELF.PR.F)(TSX:ELF.PR.G)(TSX:ELF.PR.H) today announced that it has completed the previously-announced sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company to The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TRV) for $1.07 billion in cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. E-L Financial plans to allocate the proceeds of the sale to a range of investment opportunities, including global equities.

E-L Financial operates as an investment and insurance holding company. Among its other assets, E-L Financial owns 80% of The Empire Life Insurance Company, which underwrites life and health insurance policies and provides segregated funds, mutual funds and annuity products. E-L Financial remains committed to Empire Life and the life insurance industry in Canada. Read more.

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