Explore the origins and development of insurance practices in Canada before Confederation, focusing on early risk management, marine insurance, and community mutual aid.
Explore the establishment of the first insurance companies in Canada, their motivations, key pioneers, early operations, challenges, and regulatory environment.
Explore the emergence and evolution of fire insurance societies in Canada, their impact on urban development, and their transformation into formal insurance companies.
Explore how the Canadian insurance industry expanded during the 19th and 20th centuries through industrialization, geographic expansion, product diversification, and the rise of domestic insurers.