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In this section, you will find an archive of our global and Canadian news releases for the last 12 months. Click on the link to view one of the news releases.

(Toronto, ON, April 21, 2021) – The Board of Directors for The Independent Order of Foresters has approved a dividend of approximately $9.9 million for eligible[1] participating Canadian certificate holders in 2020. The dividend is an increase of over 4 percent from the $9.5 million disbursed in 2019. The dividend investment rate in 2020 was 5.5 percent. Foresters Financial™ (Foresters) is the trade name for The Independent Order of Foresters.

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(Toronto, ON, April 22, 2021) – Foresters Financial™ (Foresters), the fraternal life insurer that is quietly disrupting the industry, today announced that it has partnered with Evergreen, an organization working to create cities that are livable, green and prosperous. Tied to Earth Day on April 22, this represents the launch of Growing A Better Future at Foresters, a new direction in its commitment to sustainability.

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(Toronto, ON/Zurich, Switzerland, January 18, 2021) -- Foresters Financial^™ (Foresters) announced today that it has teamed up with dacadoo ag (dacadoo) – the Zurich-based Insurtech specializing in digital health engagement and health risk quantification – to create a platform designed to empower and reward Foresters customers (members) who adopt lifestyles that embrace key aspects of overall well-being: physical, mental, and community-mindedness.

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(Toronto, ON, November 30, 2020) – Foresters Financial^™ (Foresters), the purpose-driven fraternal life insurer, today announced that it has launched applications for its members and their families for its scholarships for the 2021 academic year. Applications for eligible students can be submitted from December 2, 2020 through February 26, 2021.

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(Toronto, ON, November 30, 2020) – Foresters Financial™ (Foresters), the member-centric fraternal life insurer, today announced that it has launched a new benefit for its members, providing access to continuing education. Lifelong Learning offers Foresters members across Canada, the UK, and the US over 200 on-demand personal development courses at no additional cost.

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(Toronto, ON, November 9, 2020) – Foresters Financial™, the 146-year-old fraternal life insurer, today announces the launch in Canada of Live Well Plus and Live Well, critical illness insurance products focused on the needs of under-served everyday Canadian families. The two offerings represent a comprehensive refresh of critical illness insurance at Foresters with new pricing and expanded benefits.

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(Toronto, ON, October 9, 2020) – Foresters Financial™ today announced that it intends to issue $250 million principal amount of Series 2020-1 Subordinated Unsecured 2.885% Fixed/Floating Debentures, due October 15, 2035 (the "Debentures").

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TORONTO, Oct. 1, 2020 – Fraternal life insurer Foresters Financial (“Foresters”) and Canada Protection Plan, a leading distributor of No Medical and Simplified Issue life insurance, today announced they are joining forces in an amalgamation that will benefit their customers, advisors and employees.

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(Toronto, ON, August 19, 2020) – Foresters Financial™ (Foresters), the 146-year-old fraternal life insurer, announced it now offers its members LawAssure , a self-serve document technology platform that helps them prepare customized Wills, Powers of Attorney and healthcare directives. 

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(Toronto, ON, August 13, 2020) – Foresters Financial™, the international fraternal life insurer, today announced that the independent rating agency A.M. Best Company¹ has affirmed The Independent Order of Foresters (IOF) Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of “A” (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+”. Foresters Financial has maintained an Excellent A.M. Best financial strength² rating for twenty consecutive years.

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Foresters Financial^™ (Foresters) today finalized its previously announced sale of Foresters Financial Holding Company, Inc. and Foresters Life Insurance and Annuity Company (FLIAC), its New York-based variable life and annuity business, to Nassau Financial Group, L.P. .

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Foresters Financial™ (Foresters) announced today that in 2019 it contributed nearly CAD$15 million ($14.65 million) to support communities across Canada, the UK, and the US.

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The Board of Directors for The Independent Order of Foresters has approved a dividend of approximately $9.5 million for eligible¹ participating Canadian certificate holders in 2019. 

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Foresters employees and member leaders assembled and decorated the Little Free Library boxes, filled them with books, then donated them to local neighborhoods

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(October 17, 2019) — Foresters Financial™ (“Foresters”) today announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Nassau Financial Group, L.P., subsidiary Nassau Life Insurance Company (“NNY”), to acquire Foresters Financial Holding Company, Inc. and its subsidiary Foresters Life Insurance and Annuity Company (“FLIAC”). NNY and FLIAC are New York-domiciled life insurance companies...

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(Toronto, ON, August 12, 2019) – Foresters Financial™ (“Foresters”) today announced the addition of its Charitable Benefit Provision to its Term¹ products in Canada. For Term insurance policyholders who select the benefit, Foresters will donate an additional 1% of the basic insurance amount...

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(Toronto, ON, July 18, 2019) – Foresters Financial™ today announced the recipients of its competitive academic scholarships for 2019...

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(Toronto, ON, June 7, 2019) – The Board of Directors for The Independent Order of Foresters has approved a dividend of approximately $9 million for eligible¹ participating Canadian certificate holders in 2019. The dividend investment rate in 2018 was 6.22 percent...

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Toronto, June 1, 2019 – The Toronto community was revitalized today thanks to a new playground built at Glamorgan Park. In just six hours, more than 300 volunteers from Foresters Financial™, the City of Toronto, Agincourt Community Services Association, and the national non-profit KaBOOM! created the new playspace...

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TORONTO – May 15, 2019 – Foresters Financial has entered into a definitive agreement with Fiera Capital Corporation (“Fiera Capital”) under which it will sell the outstanding shares of Foresters’ Canadian asset management business, Foresters Asset Management Inc. (“Foresters Asset Management”) to Fiera Capital...

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(Toronto, ON, May 8, 2019) – Foresters Financial™ today announces the further bolstering of its senior leadership team with the appointment of its new Chief Operating Officer, Bruce Hodges, as the organization repositions itself to focus on its core life insurance business...

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Who: Foresters Financial™, a purpose-driven financial services provider committed to doing more for families and communities, is offering assistance to its eligible members affected by flooding in Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick...

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TORONTO – April 9, 2019 – Foresters Financial™ has entered into definitive agreements to sell assets related to its U.S. asset management business, including First Investors mutual funds, to Macquarie Investment Management (“Macquarie”), the investment manager of the Delaware Funds® by Macquarie family of funds, and its U.S. broker dealer and advisory business to Cetera Financial Group (“Cetera”)...

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Foresters Asset Management Inc. (“FAM”), the manager of the imaxxFunds™, is pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2019, FAM will lower the management fee for Class F of the imaxx Short Term Bond Fund and Class F of the imaxx Canadian Bond Fund (the “Funds”), and will continue to absorb a portion of the Funds’ operating expenses in order to lower the Management Expense Ratio (“MER”)...

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The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) announced that it will hold rotating strikes at various locations beginning October 22, 2018. Canada Post continues to operate across Canada but the rotating strikes may slow mail delivery.

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(Toronto, ON, October 11, 2018) – Foresters Financial™, an international financial services provider, has maintained its A.M. Best financial strength¹ ratings...

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Who: Foresters Financial™, an international financial services provider committed to doing more for families and communities, is offering assistance to its members affected by the tornadoes in Ontario and Quebec...

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Minneapolis, MN – The Minneapolis community was revitalized today thanks to a new playground built at Jenny Lind Elementary School. In just six hours, more than 200 volunteers from Foresters Financial™, Jenny Lind Elementary School and the national non-profit KaBOOM! created the new playspace...

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On Saturday, September 22, the Minneapolis community will be revitalized thanks to a new playground built at Jenny Lind Elementary School. Nearly 200 volunteers from Foresters, Jenny Lind and KaBOOM! will create the new playground, ultimately helping 1,300 children and their families in the local community for years to come...

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(Toronto, ON, August 31, 2018) – Foresters Financial™, an international financial services provider, is pleased to announce the 250 recipients of our 2018 Competitive Scholarships in North America...

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Who: Foresters Financial™, an international financial services provider committed to doing more for families and communities, is offering assistance to its members affected by wildfires in British Columbia...

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(Toronto, ON, August 24, 2018) – Foresters Financial™, an international financial services provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alvin Sharma as our new Global Chief Financial Officer, effective September 17, 2018. He will be based in Toronto...

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(Toronto, ON, August 21, 2018) – Foresters Asset Management Inc., the manager of the imaxx Global Equity Growth Fund (the “Fund”), is pleased to announce that the change to the Fund’s investment objective that was approved at a special meeting of unitholders of the Fund held on May 15, 2018, takes effect today.

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Who: Foresters Financial™, an international financial services provider committed to doing more for families and communities, is offering assistance to its members affected by wildfires in Ontario...

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(Toronto, ON, July 31, 2018) – The Board of Directors for The Independent Order of Foresters has approved a dividend of approximately $8.5 million for eligible¹ participating Canadian certificate holders in 2018. That’s up more than two percent from the $8.3 million disbursed in 2017. The dividend investment rate in 2017 was 6.43 percent...

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Edmonton, Alberta – The Edmonton community was revitalized today thanks to a new playground built at Clara Tyner School. In just six hours, more than 200 volunteers from Foresters Financial™, Clara Tyner School and the national non-profit KaBOOM! created the new playspace...

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Who: Foresters Financial™, an international financial services provider committed to doing more for families and communities, is offering assistance to its members affected by flooding in British Columbia...

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(Toronto, ON, May 17, 2018) – Foresters Financial™, an international financial services company, is pleased to release its annual report to members. The magazine and digital version are called Moved to Action and include information on our grant programs, membership activities and 2017 financial results...

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TORONTO, May 15, 2018 - Foresters Asset Management Inc., the manager of the imaxx Global Equity Growth Fund (the Fund), is pleased to announce that at the special meeting of unitholders of the Fund held today, the unitholders approved a change to the investment objective of the Fund...

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(Toronto, ON, May 1, 2018) – Foresters Financial™, an international financial services provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Longfritz as its new Global Chief Marketing Officer, effective May 7, 2018.

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(Toronto, ON, April 18, 2018) – Foresters Financial™, an international financial services provider committed to doing more for families and communities, has won an International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) 2018 Gold Quill Award of Excellence in the communication management/employee engagement category...

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TORONTO, April 13, 2018 - Foresters Asset Management Inc., the manager of the imaxx Global Equity Growth Fund (the “Fund"), announced today that it will seek the approval of unitholders to change the Fund to a global equity balanced mandate. The manager proposes to rename the Fund as the imaxx Global Fixed Pay Fund and to change the investment objective of the Fund to the following...

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TORONTO, April 13, 2018 - Foresters Asset Management Inc. (“FAM” or the “Manager”), today announced changes to the distribution rate for the A8 and F8 classes of the imaxx Canadian Fixed Pay Fund (the “Fund”). These changes will take effect in June, 2018...

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Who: Foresters Financial™, an international financial services provider committed to doing more for families and communities, is offering assistance to its members affected by flooding in Brantford, Ontario...

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(Toronto, ON, January 2, 2018) – Foresters Financial™, an international financial services provider, is pleased to announce the inclusion of an incomparable Charity Benefit provision to the recent enhancement to our Advantage Plus¹ participating whole life insurance product in Canada.

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