Surrey, BC/Territories of the Coast Salish (Kwantlen, Katzie, Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen First Nations), Sept. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Westland Insurance announced that effective September 1, it has acquired two new Canadian brokerage firms has: Montridge Advisory Group and BST Insurance.
Montridge Advisory Group is one of Canada’s leading employee benefit advisors and is based in Vancouver. With this acquisition, Westland increases the depth of its employee benefits platform.
BST Insurance Brokers Ltd. has been in business for over four decades and is a full service P&C brokerage firm based in Pickering, Ontario. This is Westland’s first location in Pickering.
“Montridge Advisory significantly expands Westland’s welfare advisory business,” said Jamie Lyons, Westland’s President and COO. “It’s an important part of our performance advisory platform, which is what we’re currently focusing on. The acquisition of BST Insurance and growth in the strategically important Ontario market is also very exciting for us. Both brokers’ teams share our commitment to exceptional customer service and we are delighted to welcome them to our Westland team.
Westland continues to invest in and grow its business in Canada, both organically and through strategic acquisitions.
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Westland Insurance Group is one of the largest and fastest growing independent insurance brokers in Canada. With a premium volume of USD 2.5 billion, Westland is expanding from coast to coast. Westland brokers provide expertise and advisory-based services in the commercial, personal, social, agricultural and specialty insurance segments. Since its inception in 1980, Westland has remained a family business dedicated to supporting its customers, industry partners and local communities. For more information, please visit westlandinsurance.ca.
Jessica Thiessen Westland Insurance Group Ltd. 7782887894 mediaenquiry@westlandinsurance.ca
