Hub International snaps up Alberta-based business

Acquisitions to complement and strengthen broker's employee benefits capabilities

Hub International snaps up Alberta-based business

Insurance News

By Lyle Adriano

Hub International has acquired the businesses Clearpoint Advisory Group, Clearpoint Retirement Solutions, and Canwest Group Benefits.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Clearpoint – a benefits and retirement consulting firm – is based in Alberta, Canada, with additional locations in Grande Prairie and Fairview. The company provides strategic group benefit advisory services and retirement solutions to employers.

As part of the deal, Clearpoint principals Darren Smith, Sid Swick and Jim Yih will join Hub Canada West. They will report to Hub Canada West employee benefits president Kevin Rome.

“Clearpoint is a great addition to our employee benefits and retirement team,” said Hub International Canada West (Hub Canada West) president and CEO David Moon. “Their experience and depth of expertise will complement our existing capabilities, expand our services and drive continued growth.”

“Hub’s dedicated commitment to employee benefits and retirement solutions fits well with our mission,” commented Clearpoint principal Darren Smith. “We are keen to help continue to grow the practice and to provide clients with genuinely unique and tailored services.”

In June, Hub had acquired another Alberta-based employee benefits firm – 838517 Alberta, o/a HB Consultants. Based in Calgary, HB Consultants is an independent employee benefits consulting firm specializing in group insurance programs, benefits communications, wellness solutions and risk management services.

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