Financial Statements of

The Insurance Company of Prince Edward Island

December 31, 2020

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Management's Responsibility for Financial Reporting

Roles of Management, Board of Directors and Audit and Risk Committee

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements. The financial statements of the Insurance Company of Prince Edward Island ("the Company") were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. Where necessary, these financial statements reflect amounts based on the best estimates and judgment of management.

In meeting its responsibility for the reliability of the financial statements, management maintains the necessary system of internal controls. These controls are designed to provide management with reasonable assurance that the financial records are reliable for preparing financial statements and other financial information, assets are safeguarded against unauthorized use or disposition and liabilities are recognized. The Audit and Risk Committee composed of directors who are not officers or employees of the Company, meets, as required, with management, the Appointed Actuary and the external auditor to review actuarial, accounting, reporting and internal control matters. The Audit and Risk Committee is responsible for reviewing the financial statements and recommending them to the Board of Directors for approval.

Role of Appointed Actuary

The actuary is appointed by the Board of Directors, pursuant to the Insurance Companies Act. The Appointed Actuary is responsible for ensuring that the assumptions and methods used in the valuation of policy liabilities are in accordance with accepted actuarial practice, applicable legislation and associated regulations or directives. The Appointed Actuary is also required to provide an opinion regarding the appropriateness of the policy liabilities to meet all policyholder obligations of the Company at the balance sheet date. Examination of supporting data for accuracy and completeness and consideration of the Company's assets are important elements of the work required to form this opinion. The Appointed Actuary uses the work of the external auditor in verifying data used for valuation purposes. Policy liabilities include unearned premiums, provision for unpaid claims, reinsurers' share of unearned premiums and provision for unpaid claims and deferred policy acquisition costs.

Role of External Auditor

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, external auditor, has been appointed by the shareholders to conduct an independent audit of the financial statements of the Company in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and report to the shareholders regarding the fairness of the annual financial statements. The external auditor considers the work of the Appointed Actuary in respect of policy liabilities included in the financial statements, on which the Appointed Actuary has rendered an opinion.

Toronto, Ontario

February 23, 2021

Serge Lavoie CEO

Harvinder Singh Sahi CFRO

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