Westland Insurance Acquires Forefront Insurance Inc.

Westland Insurance Group Acquires Front Row Insurance Brokers Inc.

September 6, 2022

Insurance

Westland Insurance Group has acquired Front Row Insurance Brokers Inc., a specialist film and entertainment insurance broker with offices across Canada and the United States. The deal expands Westland's Corporate Advisory & Specialty practice, adds a new entertainment vertical and establishes Westland's first U.S. operations; Front Row will retain its brand and approximately 55 employees.

Westland Insurance Acquires F.A. Smith Insurance Service Ltd.

August 1, 2024

Insurance

Westland Insurance has acquired Alberta-based F.A. Smith Insurance Service Ltd., effective August 1, expanding Westland's presence in Alberta and its ability to serve clients in Fort Saskatchewan, Lamont, and Smoky Lake. F.A. Smith is a family-owned P&C brokerage serving home, auto, farm and business insurance needs; the deal supports Westland's strategic expansion across Canada.

Westland Insurance Acquires Alberta Best Insurance Ltd.

July 2, 2024

Insurance

Westland Insurance Group acquired Alberta Best Insurance Ltd., effective July 2, 2024, expanding Westland's distribution footprint in Alberta. Alberta Best is a long-standing property and casualty brokerage with locations in Beaumont and Leduc, Alberta.

Westland Insurance Acquires Andrew Agencies Ltd.

July 18, 2023

Insurance

Westland Insurance Group Ltd. acquired Andrew Agencies Ltd., a long-established Prairie-based full-service insurance and financial services firm with 22 locations across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. The deal expands Westland's presence in Central Canada and adds Andrew Agencies' capabilities in property & casualty, life insurance and financial services to Westland's national platform.

Westland Insurance Acquires First Durham Insurance & Financial Ltd.

May 1, 2023

Insurance

Westland Insurance Group, one of Canada’s largest independent brokerages, acquired First Durham Insurance & Financial Ltd., a long-established full-service brokerage located in Pickering, Ontario. The acquisition (effective May 1, 2023) expands Westland’s presence in the important Ontario/Durham Region market and brings First Durham’s team and local expertise into the Westland network.

Westland Insurance Acquires Canadian Special Risks Inc.

June 1, 2024

Insurance

Westland Insurance Group acquired Canadian Special Risks Inc., a specialty commercial brokerage based in Athabasca, Alberta, effective June 1, 2024. The acquisition expands Westland's specialty commercial insurance capabilities in Alberta — particularly commercial welding programs — and supports the firm's broader growth across Western Canada.