SSQ

In the 1940s, a surgeon, Dr. Jacques Tremblay of Quebec, realized that the working class of the society could not afford adequate medical care. In 1944, he founded Coopérative de santé du Québec, which provided people with the necessary medical services. In 1945, the co-operative changed its name to Les Services de Santé du Québec, which later becomes SSQ.

In the 1950s SSQ expanded in different locations and increased its client base along with the introduction of new products such as life and disability insurance. Over the years SSQ continued to excel and increase its portfolio and as of today it offers group insurance, life insurance, credit insurance, auto insurance, critical illness insurance and home insurance.