Shareholder and corporate information

Credit rating
A.M. BEST DBRS MOODY’S FITCH
IFC long-term issuer credit ratings a- A Baa1 A-
OneBeacon long-term issuer credit ratings bbb+ Not rated Baa2 A-
IFC’s principal Canadian P&C insurance subsidiaries’ financial strength ratings A+ AA (low) A1 AA-
IFC’s principal U.S. P&C insurance subsidiaries’ financial strength ratings A Not rated A2 AA-

DBRS has assigned a rating of “Pfd-2” with a Stable trend for the Non-cumulative Rate Reset Class A Series 1 preferred shares, Non-cumulative Rate Reset Class A Series 3 preferred shares, Non-cumulative Floating Rate Class A Series 4 preferred shares, Non-cumulative Class A Series 5 preferred shares and Non-cumulative Class A Series 6 preferred shares (the “Series 1 Preferred Shares”, “Series 3 Preferred Shares”, “Series 4 Preferred Shares”, “Series 5 Preferred Shares” and “Series 6 Preferred Shares” respectively) issued on July 12, 2011, August 18, 2011, September 30, 2016, May 24, 2017 and August 18, 2017, respectively. Fitch Ratings has assigned a rating of “BBB” with a Stable outlook to the Series 1 Preferred Shares, Series 3 Preferred Shares, Series 4 Preferred Shares, Series 5 Preferred Shares and Series 6 Preferred Shares.

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) listings

Common Shares Ticker Symbol: IFC
Series 1 Preferred Shares Ticker Symbol: IFC.PR.A
Series 3 Preferred Shares Ticker Symbol: IFC.PR.C
Series 4 Preferred Shares Ticker Symbol: IFC.PR.D
Series 5 Preferred Shares Ticker Symbol: IFC.PR.E
Series 6 Preferred Shares Ticker Symbol: IFC.PR.F

Annual meeting of shareholders

Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Time: 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Time)
Venue: Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5T 1G4

Version française

Il existe une version française du présent rapport annuel à la section Investisseurs de notre site Web www.intactfc.com/French/accueil/default.aspx. Les personnes intéressées peuvent obtenir une version imprimée en appelant au 1 866 778 0774 ou en envoyant un courriel à ir@intact.net.

Transfer agent and registrar

Computershare Investor Services Inc.
100 University Avenue, 8th Floor, North Tower
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2Y1
1 800 564 6253

Auditors

Ernst & Young LLP

Earnings conference call dates

Q1 – May 9, 2018
Q2 – August 1, 2018
Q3 – November 7, 2018
Q4 – February 6, 2019

Investor inquiries

Ken Anderson
Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasurer
(855) 646-8228, ext. 87383
kenneth.anderson@intact.net

Media inquiries

Stephanie Sorensen
Director, External Communications
416 344 8027
stephanie.sorensen@intact.net

Dividend reinvestment

Shareholders can reinvest their cash dividends in common shares of Intact Financial Corporation on a commission-free basis either through a broker, subject to eligibility as determined by the broker, or through Canadian ShareOwner Investments Inc. Full details can be obtained by visiting the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.intactfc.com.

Eligible dividend designation

For purposes of the enhanced dividend tax credit rules contained in the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any corresponding provincial and territorial tax legislation, all dividends (and deemed dividends) paid by Intact Financial Corporation to Canadian residents on our common and preferred shares after December 31, 2005, are designated as eligible dividends. Unless stated otherwise, all dividends (and deemed dividends) paid by the Company hereafter are designated as eligible dividends for the purposes of such rules.

Information for shareholders outside of Canada

Dividends paid to residents of countries with which Canada has bilateral tax treaties are generally subject to the 15% Canadian non-resident withholding tax. There is no Canadian tax on gains from the sale of shares (assuming ownership of less than 25%) or debt instruments of the Company owned by non-residents not carrying on business in Canada. No government in Canada levies estate taxes or succession duties.

Common Share prices and volume
Symbol Date High Low Close Volume Traded
IFC 2017 Q1 $97.56 $91.40 $94.58 13,471,916
IFC 2017 Q2 $98.29 $91.41 $97.96 15,096,910
IFC 2017 Q3 $104.33 $95.14 $103.07 13,125,539
IFC 2017 Q4 $109.33 $99.35 $104.99 15,359,434
IFC Year 2017 $109.33 $91.40 $104.99 57,053,799
IFC 2016 Q1 $91.08 $77.49 $90.93 16,605,531
IFC 2016 Q2 $94.16 $84.88 $92.29 13,312,286
IFC 2016 Q3 $97.20 $89.75 $94.84 10,209,134
IFC 2016 Q4 $97.34 $90.00 $96.10 13,065,874
IFC Year 2016 $97.34 $77.49 $96.10 53,192,825
IFC 2015 Q1 $95.77 $81.74 $95.42 18,432,707
IFC 2015 Q2 $95.36 $85.42 $86.79 15,894,652
IFC 2015 Q3 $95.82 $86.30 $93.72 14,672,799
IFC 2015 Q4 $96.77 $85.81 $88.68 19,056,349
IFC Year 2015 $96.77 $81.74 $88.68 68,056,507

Source: Toronto Stock Exchange

Common share dividend history
Record Payable Amount
Dec. 15, 2017 Dec. 29, 2017 $0.64
Sept. 15, 2017 Sept. 29, 2017 $0.64
June 15, 2017 June 30, 2017 $0.64
Mar. 15, 2017 Mar. 31, 2017 $0.64
Dec. 15, 2016 Dec. 30, 2016 $0.58
Sept. 15, 2016 Sept. 30, 2016 $0.58
June 15, 2016 June 30, 2016 $0.58
Mar. 15, 2016 Mar. 31, 2016 $0.58
Dec. 15, 2015 Dec. 31, 2015 $0.53
Sept. 15, 2015 Sept. 30, 2015 $0.53
June 15, 2015 June 30, 2015 $0.53
Mar. 16, 2015 Mar. 31, 2015 $0.53