NFP’s new executive leadership team in Canada
May 20, 2022 by Jason ContantNFP Corp. has formed a new executive leadership team (ELT) in Canada. The property and casualty brokerage, which also provides benefits consulting, wealth management and retirement advice, assembled the leadership team as the company continues to grow and expand in…
NFP’s Canadian offices partner with U.K. insurtech Loadsure
November 22, 2021 Canadian Underwriter StaffBroker and consultant NFP’s Canadian-based offices formed an exclusive partnership with U.K.-based Loadsure to obtain instant- and on-demand cargo and shippers’ coverage to NFP’s Canadian logistics clients shipping cargo globally. The agreement includes inland transit. NFP has over 800 employees…
NFP acquires Western Canadian brokerage Foster Park
November 9, 2021 by Greg MeckbachEdmonton-based Foster Park Brokers Inc. has been acquired by New York City-based NFP Corp., the property and casualty insurance brokerages announced Tuesday. Foster Park places surety bonds, as well as P&C coverage for a variety of industries including oil and…
NFP partnership aims to support aerospace clients in Canada
July 28, 2021 by Jason ContantLarge brokerage NFP Corp. has joined forces with Piiq Risk Partners to form an exclusive Canadian partnership. With a strategic focus on the aerospace and aviation industries, the collaboration will provide solutions and services to the Canadian operations of global…
Big Moves: The P&C industry’s recent executive shuffles
May 17, 2021 by Jason ContantIntact Financial Corporation, Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company, and brokerages NFP and Westland Insurance Group all announced changes at the senior executive level over the past week. Patrick Barbeau, Intact Patrick Barbeau will become Intact Financial Corporation’s executive vice president and…
NFP in Canada welcomes new president
March 1, 2021 by Jason ContantJohn Haas is the new president of the brokerage NFP in Canada. He will oversee all strategic and operational aspects of NFP’s business in Canada, collaborating closely with the current leadership team. He will lead the expansion of NFP’s footprint…
The latest in brokerage deal-making
January 20, 2021 by Jason ContantBrokerage NFP has expanded its property and casualty brokerage presence in Ontario with the acquisition of EdgeHill Insurance Brokers Ltd. The deal is the latest mergers and acquisitions news in the Canadian P&C space. Also in the news, Canadian Broker…
Movers and shakers: Who’s moved where to start the year
January 13, 2021 by Adam MalikA new year brings new faces in new positions and the P&C insurance industry was no exception. NFP formed a new group with two veteran leaders, while Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty and Chubb Canada made new appointments. Brokerage NFP…
The latest M&A news from BFL, NFP and Hub
December 11, 2020 by Jason ContantA year-and-a-half after large commercial brokerage BFL Canada acquired Summit Insurance Brokers, the smaller British Columbia-based brokerage has officially been rebranded to BFL Canada Insurance Services Inc. “As of now, all the operations led in Central and Northern British Columbia…
How COVID-19 is changing marine cargo insurance
July 23, 2020 by Greg MeckbachMarine cargo policies that were drafted before the COVID-19 pandemic may need a second look because of the way business disruptions and lockdowns are affecting the global supply chain. “We are starting to see insurers already change or apply endorsements…
These Canadian brokerages are re-branding to NFP
February 26, 2020 by Greg MeckbachDalton Timmis Insurance Group Inc. and McLean Hallmark Insurance Group Ltd. are among the Canadian brokerages who are now adopting the NFP brand name, New York City-based NFP announced Tuesday. NFP closed its acquisition of Toronto-based McLean Hallmark this past…