Ascentus Insurance Ltd. Les Assurances Ascentus LtÉE

Application For Licence

Notice Is Hereby Given, pursuant to section 49 of the Insurance Act (Ontario), of the intent of Ascentus Insurance Ltd./Les Assurances Ascentus Ltée to apply to the Superintendent, Financial Services for a licence to transact the business of property and casualty insurance in Ontario.

Dated at Toronto, this 18th day of November, 2000.

Royal & Sun Alliance
Insurance Group, Plc,
Robert J. Gunn,
Director.
(3439) 47-49