Insurance companies - licensing
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) regulates federally registered property and casualty insurance companies across Canada.
OSFI provides historical information about federal insurers, such as: amalgamations; dissolutions; withdrawals from Canada; and name changes. This list can help you identify defunct companies since 1980s.
Insurance companies are also subject to provincial and territorial government regulation. You can verify if your insurance company is authorized in your province by checking the resources listed below.