- Business
- E-L Financial Corporation Limited operates as an investment and insurance holding company primarily in Canada. The company manages two main operating segments, E-L Corporate and Empire Life Insurance Company, in which it holds a 99.5% consolidated interest; E-L Corporate oversees a global portfolio of investments in equities and fixed income securities held directly and indirectly through common shares, investment funds, closed-end investment companies such as its 56.6% interest in United Corporations Limited, limited partnerships, and other private companies, including significant associates like a 34.9% stake in Algoma Central Corporation and a 24.9% interest in Economic Investment Trust Limited; Empire Life underwrites life and health insurance policies, wealth management products, employee benefit plans, financial services, segregated funds, mutual funds, and annuity products offered to individuals, professionals, and businesses through networks of independent financial advisors, managing general agents, national account firms, group solutions brokers, and representatives. E-L Financial was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered at 165 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Recent developments include a 100-for-1 common share split approved on May 7, 2025 and effective for shareholders of record as of May 23, 2025; entry into an automatic share purchase plan on June 27, 2025 as part of its normal course issuer bid to facilitate common share repurchases commencing June 30, 2025; renewal of its normal course issuer bid; declaration of quarterly dividends on common and preference shares; and a $200 million offering of 4.000% senior unsecured notes due June 22, 2050.