Facts & Information Page: American Express Canada - Canada
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AMEX Travel AssuranceTM
AMEX® Term Life Insurance Plan
AMEX Account Protector Ultimate
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COMPANY INFORMATION AND BIOGRAPHY:
American Express Company was founded in 1850. It is a diversified global travel and financial services company. It is a worldwide leader in charge and credit cards, traveler’s cheques, travel, financial planning, investment products, insurance, accounting and international banking.
American Express started in Canada in 1853, with the opening of offices in Toronto and Hamilton. At present, American Express in Canada functions as Amex Canada Inc. and AMEX Bank of Canada. With headquarters in Markham, Ontario, Amex Canada Inc. and AMEX Bank of Canada utilize about 3,000 Canadians in 13 cities coast-to-coast. Every year, these businesses help millions of fellow Canadians and visitors to Canada.
Amex Canada Inc. is a top provider of travel related services in Canada and aids companies in handling and controlling their business and travel expenses. AMEX Bank of Canada is the provider of American Express Cards in Canada. Both companies are completely owned subsidiaries of the New York based American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
At American Express, we believe that helping our communities is not only essential to running a booming business. It is part of our conscientiousness as citizens of the world. Our goal is to bring to life the American Express value of good corporate citizenship by supporting different communities in ways that improve the company's reputation with employees, customers, merchants, business partners and other stakeholders.