(January 17 – 11:45 ET) – The Maritime Life Assurance Company has announced that the Minister of Finance has given final approval of its amalgamation with Aetna Canada, effective January 1, 2000. This represents the final stage of regulatory approval to bring the two companies together.

Maritime Life announces plans to purchase Aetna Canada in April of last year. It’s parent company completed that purchase in October. Regulatory approval of terms of amalgamation was given in November.
-IE Staff