Leading home and auto insurer joins PWHL as
Founding Partner in Canada
TORONTO, Nov. 27,
2024 /CNW/ - Intact Financial Corporation and
the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) announced today that
Intact Insurance is becoming a Founding Partner of the PWHL. As
part of a multi-year agreement, Intact will be the official home
and auto insurance partner of the PWHL in Canada, supporting the league's three Canadian
teams – the Montréal Victoire, Ottawa Charge and Toronto
Sceptres.
As the PWHL enters its second season, Intact is proud to be a
leader in helping drive the league's growth. Intact will
collaborate with the PWHL to expand access to games for underserved
youth and create more opportunities for girls to play hockey. The
partnership aligns with Intact's value of respect, which is founded
on seeing diversity as a strength, being inclusive and fostering
collaboration. The company has advanced its efforts to increase
inclusion and gender parity as part of its corporate objective to
ensure employees and leaders are representative of the communities
they serve.
"Our partnership with the PWHL is not just an investment in
women's sports, it's an investment in a more inclusive and
equitable future for all women in their chosen careers," said
Imen Zitouni, Senior Vice President
& Chief Marketing Officer, Intact Financial Corporation. "We
know that this is just the beginning for women's professional
sports in Canada and we are
committed to being a trailblazer in supporting their journey."
"Intact's support as a Founding Partner marks an important step
in strengthening the foundation of the PWHL," said Amy Scheer, PWHL Sr. Vice President of Business
Operations. "Their commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion
aligns seamlessly with our mission to build a sustainable and
thriving future for women's hockey. This partnership will play a
key role in continuing to provide opportunities for our athletes to
excel."
Investing in communities
Intact has a long history of investing in sport-related
partnerships that directly support the communities where it
operates. Since 2006, Intact has partnered with Speed Skating
Canada to help develop speed skaters from grassroots to national
team level. Intact is also a long-term supporter and naming partner
of the Centre de glaces Intact Assurance, a home for speed skating
and for the Quebec City community.
The centre offers sports programs for all ages and skill levels,
including speed skating, field hockey, figure skating and
running.
Investing in its people
For almost two decades, Intact has built a strong foundation of
diversity, equity and inclusion by focusing on raising awareness
and launching advocacy initiatives such as employee networks.
Intact strives to create a workplace environment where women are in
leadership positions and where all women have support in place to
grow and thrive wherever they are in their career. In Intact's
Canadian business, women in vice president and above roles make up
44 per cent of the leadership team. Intact is also a platinum
certified organization by Women in Governance. Only 10
organizations across Canada
receive this distinction for achieving gender balance on their
board and executive team, while putting initiatives in place that
enable all women to thrive and grow.
About Intact Financial Corporation
Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) is the largest provider
of property and casualty (P&C) insurance in Canada, a leading provider of global specialty
insurance, and, with RSA, a leader in the U.K. and Ireland. Intact has grown organically and
through acquisitions to over $22
billion of total annual premiums.
In Canada, Intact distributes
insurance under the Intact Insurance brand through agencies and a
wide network of brokers, including its wholly owned subsidiary
BrokerLink. Through belairdirect, Intact distributes directly to
consumers. Intact also provides affinity insurance solutions
through affinity groups, travel insurance, as well as exclusive and
tailored offerings through Intact Prestige.
In the U.S., Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions provides a
range of specialty insurance products and services through
independent agencies, regional and national brokers, and
wholesalers and managing general agencies.
In the U.K., Ireland, and
Europe, Intact provides personal,
commercial and/or specialty insurance solutions through the RSA,
NIG and FarmWeb brands.
About the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) is a professional
ice hockey league in North America
comprised of six teams in Boston,
Minnesota, Montréal, New York, Ottawa, and Toronto, each with rosters featuring the best
women's hockey players in the world. Launched on Jan. 1, 2024, the PWHL has broken multiple
attendance records and holds the worldwide all-time record for a
women's hockey game. In 2024, the PWHL was recognized by Sports
Business Journal as the Sports Breakthrough of the Year and
received the top position in the first-ever Canadian edition of the
Harris Poll, which ranks companies' reputations. Visit thepwhl.com
to purchase tickets and merchandise, and subscribe to the PWHL
e-newsletter to receive the latest league updates. Follow the
league on all social media platforms @thepwhlofficial.
PWHL, the PWHL Logo, and PWHL team names and logos are
trademarks of the PWHL. © PWHL 2024. All Rights Reserved.
SOURCE Intact Financial Corporation
