Mergers & Acquisitions

Westland Benefits expands Fraser Valley footprint with Synchronized deal

Westland Benefits expands Fraser Valley footprint with Synchronized deal

Latest deal highlights how national brokers are using targeted deals to scale advisory, data and market access

Josh Recamara Apr 21, 2026
Gallagher reveals how the M&A insurance market is progressing

Gallagher reveals how the M&A insurance market is progressing

Tax and contingent risk insurance markets are reshaping deal strategies

Drayden extends Alberta reach with acquisition of long-time broker Tannas

Drayden extends Alberta reach with acquisition of long-time broker Tannas

Deal deepens rural Alberta footprint as brokerage platforms continue to consolidate Canada’s P&C market

McDougall Insurance expands with Tannas acquisition in Alberta

McDougall Insurance expands with Tannas acquisition in Alberta

Local brokerage to continue operations under new ownership

Mega M&A deals hit record in Q1 as AI race intensifies – WTW

Mega M&A deals hit record in Q1 as AI race intensifies – WTW

Twelve transactions worth $10bn or more closed in just three months

Desjardins completes CA$1.67 billion Guardian Capital acquisition to build scaled asset manager

Desjardins completes CA$1.67 billion Guardian Capital acquisition to build scaled asset manager

Move reflects wider shift as insurance groups lean on fee-based asset management for long-term growth

Wawanesa to acquire Everest’s Canadian retail insurance business

Wawanesa to acquire Everest’s Canadian retail insurance business

Move to add a portfolio of commercial products to its business lines

Buffett's Berkshire takes US$1.8 billion stake in Japan's Tokio Marine

Buffett's Berkshire takes US$1.8 billion stake in Japan's Tokio Marine

Oracle of Omaha's latest Japan push moves beyond trading houses and into the heart of the insurance sector

Blue Cross Life to acquire StanCorp's Canadian voluntary benefits portfolio

Blue Cross Life to acquire StanCorp's Canadian voluntary benefits portfolio

Move comes as employers increasingly seek flexible, cost-effective coverage options amid rising healthcare costs

IB TALK

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Why interconnected threats are reshaping complex risk strategy in Canada

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