Great-West Life Assurance

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The Great-West Life Assurance Company (known more commonly Great-West Life) is a life and health insurance company. Its headquarters is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and its CEO is Raymond L. McFeetors.

[edit] History and Ownership

Great-West Life was founded in 1891 in Winnipeg.

Great-West Life is currently owned by Great-West Lifeco, which is itself a joint-stock corporation traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:GWO). Great-West Lifeco also owns the London Life Insurance Company, the Canada Life Assurance Company, and Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company and is the largest insurance provider in Canada. The majority owner of Great-West Lifeco is the Power Corporation of Canada who administer Great-West through the Power Financial Corporation.