logo
General Insurance Statistical Agency
 Contact Us Login Français
  •   Home
  • About GISA
    • Who We Are
    • Governance
    • Directors & Committees
    • GISA Member Jurisdictions
  • Documents & Publications
    • Statistical Information
    • Key Definitions
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Key Measures
    • Publications and Bulletins
  • Document Search
  • Exhibits
    • GISA Catalogue of Statistical Information...
    • ASP - Exhibit Showcase
    • CLSP - Exhibit Showcase
    • FI - Report Showcase
    • Complete Exhibit List
    • Exhibit Releases
    • Exhibits Order
    • GISA Portal - External
  • New Statistical Service Provider
    • Updated General FAQs
    • Financial Management Services -- Frequently Asked Questions
    • Industry Communications

Who We Are


The General Insurance Statistical Agency (GISA) was incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in June 2005 and appointed, effective April 1, 2006, as the statistical agent for nine participating insurance regulatory authorities across Canada, namely those of Alberta, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, the Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and the Yukon.

GISA was established to improve the governance, accountability and oversight, as well as the reliability and objectivity, of insurance statistical data and financial information in member jurisdictions.

GISA provides a governance, accountability and oversight framework for the mandated statistical data and financial information collected, analysed and reported on behalf of these participating jurisdictions.

As the statistical agent, GISA:
• Promotes the timeliness of statistical data collection, analysis and reporting mechanisms;
• Acts on behalf of the participating insurance regulators to coordinate and harmonize the statistical data filing requirements for
insurers regarding the experience of their business in such jurisdictions; and
• Promotes the quality and value of statistical data generated by licensed insurers.


Mission Statement

GISA’s mission is to provide effective oversight of statistical plans and related insurance data, ensuring that timely, reliable, accurate and value-added information is efficiently produced to meet the needs of an evolving insurance marketplace.

GISA’s Strategic Plan describes a vision for the organization into the future, outlining priorities and initiatives to be undertaken over a three-year planning period.

PDF icon  Strategic Plan 2024-2027


Governance

GISA’s governance structure includes a tripartite Board of Directors of 14 members comprised of Regulators, Industry Representatives and Public Representatives.

Read more about GISA Governance.

The GISA Secretariat (also called GISA Operations) provides administrative, technical and governance support to the GISA Board and its committees.

GISA’s Secretariat is staffed by a Senior Manager of GISA Operations, a Senior Policy Manager (who serves as Corporate Secretary), a Finance & Governance Lead (who serves as Corporate Treasurer), two Statistical Data Leads, a Business & Technical Process Lead, and an Administrative Coordinator. The Director of GISA Operations serves concurrently as Director of four other secretariats supporting national associations in the financial services sector.

PDF icon  Annual Directors' Report – 2023-2024




Copyright © 2025 General Insurance Statistical Agency. All rights reserved!