Stages in the consideration of Bill 202
Chamber
quebec
Stage
Introduced
This Quebec bill legally authorizes the merger of Beneva Mutual and Gore Mutual Insurance Company into a single entity.
Key Changes
- Legally authorizes the merger of Beneva Mutual and Gore Mutual Insurance Company
- Creates a single combined insurance entity from the two previously separate companies
- Establishes the legal framework and conditions under which the merger takes effect
- Came into force on December 12, 2025, with some noted exceptions
Gotchas
- This is a private bill, meaning it was requested by the companies themselves rather than initiated by the government for broad public policy reasons.
- The bill notes it comes into force on December 12, 2025, 'sauf exceptions' (with exceptions), meaning certain provisions may take effect at a later date or under specific conditions not detailed in the publicly available summary.
- Mutual insurance companies are owned by their policyholders, so a merger of this type can affect the governance rights and membership status of existing policyholders.
- The Law Clerk confirmed that required public notices were properly published, suggesting there was a formal process for affected parties to be informed before the bill passed.
- The bill was reviewed by the Committee on Public Finance, which heard from interested parties, indicating some level of public input was allowed before passage.
Who's Affected
- Beneva Mutual policyholders and members
- Gore Mutual Insurance Company policyholders
- Employees of both insurance companies
- Insurance industry regulators in Quebec
- Businesses and individuals who hold insurance policies with either company
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Gotchas
- This is a private bill, meaning it was requested by the companies themselves rather than initiated by the government for broad public policy reasons.
- The bill notes it comes into force on December 12, 2025, 'sauf exceptions' (with exceptions), meaning certain provisions may take effect at a later date or under specific conditions not detailed in the publicly available summary.
- Mutual insurance companies are owned by their policyholders, so a merger of this type can affect the governance rights and membership status of existing policyholders.
- The Law Clerk confirmed that required public notices were properly published, suggesting there was a formal process for affected parties to be informed before the bill passed.
- The bill was reviewed by the Committee on Public Finance, which heard from interested parties, indicating some level of public input was allowed before passage.
Summary
Bill 202 is a private bill introduced in the Quebec National Assembly that gives legal approval for two insurance companies — Beneva Mutual (a Quebec-based mutual insurer) and Gore Mutual Insurance Company — to merge into one organization. Private bills like this one are typically requested by the organizations involved and are used to make changes that affect specific companies or individuals rather than the general public. The bill was introduced by MNA Kariane Bourassa (Charlevoix–Côte-de-Beaupré) on November 13, 2025, and went through committee review, including hearings with interested parties, before being passed and receiving royal assent on December 12, 2025. The merger came into force the same day, with some exceptions. This type of legislation is necessary when two insurance companies with specific legal structures — such as mutual companies — want to combine, because their governing rules require legislative approval for such a major corporate change. The bill ensures the merger is recognized under Quebec law.
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