If Trimont Financial Ltd. acquires Western Financial Group, Desjardins Group officials will have “more time to focus on further integrating State Farm,” MSA Research Inc. suggested in a recent report released Tuesday. “Slowly but surely, the complexion of the industry…
Two Ontario brokerages – Vision Insurance Brokers Ltd. and Steele & Ferraro Insurance Brokers Limited – announced on Thursday that they will join BrokerLink, one of the largest property and casualty insurance brokerages in Canada. Terms of the transactions, finalized…
Toronto-based Fairfax Financial Holdings has released its most recent financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2016 ending Dec. 31, reporting a combined ratio for its insurance and reinsurance operations of 92.5% on a consolidated basis. This result produced…
Nearly three-quarters of global insurers (74%) believe that their sector has failed to show leadership in digital innovation, according to a new survey by Willis Towers Watson (WTW) released on Thursday. The report, titled New horizons: How diverse growth strategies…
Belron Canada has announced the acquisition of Speedy Collision, a network of 24 franchise collision centres located across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario. Like other retail businesses, the automotive aftermarket service industry is changing as customers are more and more influenced…
Archway Insurance has enhanced its presence in Nova Scotia generally and in Pictou County specifically with the recent acquisition of Stellarton-based D.R. Hayman Insurance. The acquisition, effective Dec. 31, 2016, represents the entry of Archway Insurance – one of Atlantic…
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…
Chelsea Avondale has acquired MAX Canada Insurance Company, which will continue to serve faith-based and Anabaptist communities under its existing name. Closing Nov. 30, the purchase included the acquisition of all MAX Canada-related operations in Canada, including Mutual Aid Insurance…
Co-operators General Insurance Company announced on Tuesday that its wholly-owned subsidiary has purchased Assurance Aubin Insurance Brokers Ltd. The brokerage’s portfolio includes personal and commercial insurance policies, The Co-operators said in a press release. Assurance Aubin has locations in Hearst,…
Archway Insurance has enhanced its commitment to Nova Scotia’s Cumberland County, where its head office is located, with the purchase of Springhill-based H.S. Terris Insurance. Effective Nov. 1, Amherst, N.S.-based brokerage announced Monday, the acquisition will build on its presence…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) announced on Friday that it has signed an agreement with American International Group (AIG) to acquire 100% of Ascot, AIG’s Lloyd’s platform, for a “total consideration” of US$1.1 billion. The CPPIB said in…
Global insurance brokerage Hub International Limited announced on Thursday that it has acquired Barrie, Ont.-based Sarjeant Insurance Brokers Limited. Terms of the acquisitions were not disclosed. Hub has acquired the shares of Sarjeant, which specializes in providing property and casualty…