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Economical Insurance simplifies its business with changes to legal entities

June 6, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Economical Insurance announced on Tuesday that it is “migrating to a simpler legal entity structure while continuing to offer a wide range of products and excellent service to broker partners and customers” as it continues its journey to become a

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Economical Insurance completes acquisition of Canada’s largest pet insurer

January 3, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Economical Mutual Insurance Company announced on Tuesday that is has completed its previously announced acquisition of Western Financial Insurance Company (WFIC) and its flagship brand Petsecure from Desjardins Group. Concurrent with the acquisition, WFIC changed its legal name to Petline

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Economical Insurance gross written premiums up 6.7% to $550 million in third quarter of 2016 from prior-year quarter

November 7, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Economical Insurance has reported that gross written premiums (GWP) were up by 6.7% to $550.3 million in the third quarter of 2016 ending Sept. 30 from $515.9 million in Q3 2015. In the first nine months of 2016, GWP were

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Petsecure launches new pet health insurance product with Toronto Humane Society

October 17, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Pet health insurance insurance company Petsecure announced on Monday that it is partnering with the Toronto Humane Society to offer a new pet health insurance product for consumers in the Greater Toronto Area. “Supporters of the Toronto Humane Society” are

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Economical Insurance to acquire largest pet insurer in Canada

May 18, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Economical Mutual Insurance Company has announced that it will acquire Petsecure, the largest pet insurer in Canada. Economical announced on Wednesday its intention to acquire Desjardins Group’s pet insurance business, Western Financial Insurance Company (WFIC) and its flagship brand Petsecure.