CUMIS celebrates Canada Day with en masse singing of national anthem

June 25, 2009 – Burlington, ON –  On Thursday, June 25, CUMIS employees honoured a long-standing company tradition by dressing in red and white and gathering around the flagpole at the organization's head office in Burlington, Ontario to sing ‘O Canada’ en masse.

“With the celebration of Canada’s 142nd birthday, we have an occasion to reflect on the contribution CUMIS makes to the financial well-being of Canadians,” said Gabe Kalmar, President and Chief Operating Officer, CUMIS Life Insurance Company. “For more than 70 years, our founding vision of serving credit unions has remained the same and our commitment to serve Canadians is as strong as ever. We’re proud to serve and support all of the communities in which our employees work and live from coast to coast.”

Also in attendance were Burlington MP Mike Wallace, Burlington MPP Joyce Savoline, Burlington Mayor Cam Jackson and Burlington Ward 1 Councillor Rick Craven.

About The CUMIS Group Limited
The CUMIS Group Limited (CUMIS) partners with credit unions to deliver competitive insurance and financial solutions. In doing so, it creates financial security and promotes the growth and success of the credit union system in Canada. Its principal companies are CUMIS Life Insurance Company and CUMIS General Insurance Company. CUMIS also has a 50 per cent interest in CUIS Brokerage Services Limited and Credential Financial Inc. CUMIS has management responsibility for its joint marketing program with The Co-operators, which offers an integrated portfolio of both organizations’ insurance products and related services to credit unions under the banner of ‘CUMIS Insurance in partnership with The Co-operators’.

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