Integro acquires Western Canada-based broker

International insurance brokerage and risk management firm Integro Insurance Brokers has acquired Vancouver-based Finning Insurance Services. Financial details of the transaction, announced Monday, were not disclosed.

Founded in 1988, Finning Insurance Services (FIS) offers heavy equipment insurance solutions to commercial clients. The company also has staff in Edmonton and Kamloops. 

The FIS team, led by Kris Halldorson, Todd Getz and Charlene Almic, has now joined Integro Canada. 

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“The combination of our team’s specialty product knowledge, relationships and expertise, together with Integro’s broad insurance resources, global distribution channels, market reach and IT capabilities, will create a tremendous platform to target a much broader and deeper spectrum of opportunities,” Halldorson said in the announcement.

Established in 2005, Integro Canada services commercial clients across the country and has offices in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. Its specialties include mining, manufacturing, construction, marine, real estate and recreational.

“We are excited about our new partnership. It creates tremendous possibilities to expand our presence in Western Canada, both in terms of product offering and geographical presence,” Mark Rankin, president of Integro Canada added.

“Integro’s operating culture aligns perfectly with that of the FIS team, further strengthening the strategic fit. Together, we will ensure our new clients continue to receive the same high level of service they have come to expect and enjoy.”