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Why is Canada Life acquiring ClaimSecure?

By Alain Thériault | July 30, 2021, 4 p.m.

Brad Fedorchuk

Brad Fedorchuk, Executive Vice-President, Group Customer, at Canada Life, explained to Insurance Portal why this transaction matters to the insurer.

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