Westland Insurance Acquires Two Brokerages in Saskatchewan
SURREY, British Columbia, June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Westland Insurance Group Ltd. (“Westland”) is pleased to announce the closing of two new acquisitions – HK Insurance in Regina, SK and Smith Agencies in Melfort, SK.
Both acquisitions are effective June 1, 2021. Regina and Melfort are both new entries for Westland Insurance and support Westland’s expansion strategy to serve more communities across Canada.
HK Insurance was established in 2001, is located in the Glencairn Shopping Centre in Regina and brings 14 new team members; Smith Agencies was established in 1976 and is located right on Main Street in Melfort bringing nine new team members. We are excited to welcome them to the Westland family.
Both companies provide auto, residential, commercial, agriculture, and specialty insurance services.
With these acquisitions, Westland Insurance is adding a total of 23 employees in Saskatchewan. Westland now has more than 170 locations in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.
About Westland Insurance Group
Westland Insurance Group is one of the largest and fastest-growing independent insurance brokers in Canada. Trading over $3 billion of premium, Westland continues to expand coast to coast. Westland’s brokers provide expertise and advisory-based services across commercial, personal, employee benefits, farm, and specialty insurance segments. Since its founding in 1980, Westland has remained a family-owned company that is committed to supporting its clients, industry partners and local communities. For more information, please visit westlandinsurance.ca
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Westland Insurance Group Ltd.
Jessica Thiessen, Senior Manager, Communications
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