Westland Insurance Acquires Alberta Best Insurance Ltd.

Westland Insurance Acquires Beneficial Insurance Solutions

October 1, 2025

Insurance

Westland Insurance Group Ltd. announced the acquisition of Calgary-based Beneficial Insurance Solutions (a division of Bencharski Insurance Services Ltd.), effective October 1, 2025. The deal expands Westland’s presence in Alberta and gives BIS clients access to Westland’s broader insurance offerings and digital tools while preserving local service and client relationships.

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.

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 Forefront Insurance Inc.

July 8, 2025

Insurance

Westland Insurance Group acquired Forefront Insurance Inc., a Brooks, Alberta-based insurance brokerage, effective July 1, 2025. The acquisition expands Westland's regional presence in Southern Alberta and adds local capabilities across personal, commercial, farm/ranch and specialty insurance lines.

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 RiskTech Insurance Services

January 1, 2023

Insurance

Westland Insurance Group has acquired Edmonton-based RiskTech Insurance Services effective January 1, 2023. The acquisition strengthens Westland’s commercial insurance capabilities in Alberta by adding RiskTech’s specialized technical expertise for large and mid-market commercial clients and brings Douglas H. Morrow into Westland as Vice President, Commercial – Alberta.