Westland Insurance Acquires Canadian Special Risks Inc.
June 1, 2024
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.
- Buyers
- Westland Insurance Group Ltd.
- Targets
- Canadian Special Risks Inc.
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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