Is Great-West Life Canadian?
Yes
This brand checks out as Canadian-owned.
What we found
Parent company: Great-West Lifeco Inc. (publicly traded). Majority ownership by Power Financial/Power Corporation of Canada (72% stake, Desmarais family control since 1968).
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | Insurance |
| HQ | Winnipeg, MB |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/744455/000074445518000003/q420… registry record “SEC EDGAR 10-K filed 2018-02-28 by GREAT WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE CO — company's own annual filing.” |
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