The purpose of the assignment is gain familiarity with an insurance company in the Canadian industry. Through researching the assigned insurance company, you will understand its history, place within the industry, its products, and competitors. This Assignment will be Due August 12, 2021 The assignment will not be graded only on the responses to the questions but for the overall quality of the research. 5% will be deleted for each day late.

Insurance company name: Industrial Alliance

1. Give a brief description of the Company, the ownership structure, and its history In addition to the above: I. Discuss their relative size to other companies within the industry II. Do they have an international presence? III. Are they a standalone company or part of a bigger organization?

2. What are possible entry level career opportunities?

3. Pick one insurance product that they offer and give a detailed explanation of the product. In addition to the above: I. Explanation of the product II. Explain its competitive advantage III. Discuss its features and benefits

4. What is your overall assessment of the company?

5. Report Mechanics Check for spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure. Type the report in Times New Roman 12 or Arial/Calibri 12. Approximately 3-5 pages in length I prefer quality and conciseness over quantity