Echelon Insurance
Echelon Insurance

 

Headquarters address: 5450 Explorer Drive, Suite #200, Mississauga Ontario, L4W 5N1, Canada
Year established: 1998
Number of employees: 600+
Gross written premiums: $1.2B
Underwriting expertise: Commercial property and casualty insurance, commercial automobile insurance, long-haul trucking insurance, personal automobile insurance, specialty property insurance
 

About Echelon Insurance

Echelon Insurance was founded in 1998 and became a member of the CAA Club Group of Companies (CCG) in 2019. As a leading Specialty insurer, Echelon works closely with its Broker partners to provide Personal and Commercial insurance solutions to protect Canadian families and businesses.

Echelon is a national company based in Mississauga, Ontario and has an office in Montréal, Québec.

 

Ontario court rules COVID-19 laws froze 90-day notice clock for insurers
The arbitrator called it a procedural step - the court called it a limitation period
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Specialty carriers face a brutal trade-off: protect margins now, or double down on data, automation and service for survival ahead
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Hospitality risks are shifting as economic pressures mount in 2026
Jatinder Bassi says softer demand, shifting labour pressures and uneven insurance capacity will test hospitality resilience
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East–west shift is reshaping long-haul trucking risk ahead of 2026
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Five Canadian insurers earn CSIO Compliance Certification
The carriers are certified for eliminating Z-codes in broker data exchange, boosting efficiency
Five Canadian insurers earn CSIO Compliance Certification
Softening market, rising CAT frequency: Echelon chief on what awaits specialty insurance in 2026
Canada enters 2026 with more CATs, more capacity and tougher competition. Jatinder Bassi explains why specialty insurers must walk a finer line
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Onex to acquire Integrated Specialty Coverages
The deal is backed by institutional partners, including Ardian and PSP Investments
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Echelon Insurance names next president
He has nearly two decades of experience across insurance and financial services
Echelon Insurance names next president
IBAO reveals sponsor line-up for 2024
Two new backers join the roster
IBAO reveals sponsor line-up for 2024
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