South Western Group

Headquarters address

Main: 21 Four Seasons Place, Suite 105 Toronto, Ontario M9B 6J8, Canada

Québec: 250 Grande-Allée Ouest Bureau 007 Québec G1R 2H4, Canada

Year established

 1961

Size (employees) 150
Locations across Canada
Underwriting expertise commercial property insurance, commercial general liability insurance, professional liability insurance, specialty lines insurance, directors & officers liability insurance, security services insurance, environmental pollution insurance, construction & contractors insurance, pharma products & tech insurance, public & private healthcare companies insurance, senior living insurance, hospitality services insurance, inland & marine cargo insurance
Key people John A. Barclay – president and CEO

About South Western Group

South Western Insurance Group (SWG) is a wholesale insurance intermediary and managing general agent (MGA) that serves brokers across Canada. The company offers a broad range of insurance solutions for specialty, niche, program, and hard-to-place risks.

Brief history of South Western Group

SWG was established in 1961. It has since provided underwriting expertise to insurance brokers across Canada.

Products of South Western Group

South Western Group offers a range of products, including:

  • commercial property insurance (SWG Property)
  • commercial general liability insurance (SWG CGL)
  • construction & contractors insurance (SWG Construct)
  • directors’ & officers’ liability insurance (SWG D&O)
  • environmental pollution insurance (SWG Enviro)
  • hospitality services insurance (SWG Host)
  • inland & marine cargo insurance (SWG Optisure)
  • pharma products & tech insurance (SWG Life Sciences)
  • professional liability insurance (SWG PL)
  • public & private healthcare companies insurance (SWG Healthcare)
  • security services insurance (SWG Secure)
  • senior living insurance (SWG Senior Care)
  • specialty lines insurance (SWG Programs)

Leadership at South Western Group

John A. Barclay – President and CEO

Barclay took on the role of president and CEO at South Western Group in May 2013. He has extensive experience in expanding various platforms and products. Throughout his career, Barclay has held several senior leadership roles, including as president of Simmlands Insurance Services and managing director of Marsh Canada.

Culture at South Western Group

South Western Group’s mission is to be problem-solvers, helping insurance brokers keep premiums local. It aims to set the industry standard for product quality and service excellence in Canada’s underwriting and risk management services sector.

SWG strives to earn the status of a socially conscious, ethically responsible, and environmentally sensitive company in all Canadian communities.

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