THE LIST Name/Address/ Phone/Fax/Web
1
BrokerLink 806 Greenbank Rd. Ottawa, ON K2J 1A2 613-707-8418 brokerlink.ca
LARGEST INSURANCE BROKERS (RANKED BY NUMBER OF LOCAL EMPLOYEES)
No. of local employees
No. of local offices
200
15
Chantal Pelletier director of distribution, Eeastern Ontario Region
1991
Property and casualty insurance brokerage specializing in auto, home and business insurance. With over 140 branches and 2,000 employees, BrokerLink has become one of Canada's largest and most reliable insurance brokerages.
Key local executive(s)
Year est. in Ottawa
Key services offered
2
Cowan Insurance Group* 700-1420 Blair Pl. Ottawa, ON K1J 9L8 613-741-3313 / 613-842-4206 cowangroup.ca
113
1
Marc Benoit vice-president of group benefits
1927
Helps employers meet group benefit, health and disability management, pension and retirement requirements by providing consulting and administrative services. Also provides insurance for businesses, organizations and individuals.
3
Rhodes & Williams 1050 Morrison Dr. Ottawa, ON K2H 8K7 613-226-6590 / 613-723-6445 rhodeswilliams.com
70
3
Trent Young president
1935
Personal insurance including: car, home, renter/tenant, landlord, condominium, boat and trailers. Commercial/ business insurance needs including: property, liability, directors & officers, errors & omissions, tech insurance, cyber, construction, contractors, bonding, small business packages.
4
Assurances Palladium Insurance 2712 St Joseph Blvd. Ottawa, ON K1C 1G5 613-824-0441 / 613-824-7344 palladiuminsurance.ca
50
4
Sylvie Forget Swim Tim Snelling
1965
We have a team of insurance specialists for each sector depending on our clients' needs. We structure insurance programs to include personal insurance, business/ commercial insurance, group benefits, living benefits and estate planning.
4
Trigon Insurance Brokers* 2412 Kaladar Ave. Ottawa, ON K1V 8C1 613-526-1184 trigoninsurance.com
50
4
Joseph Ha president
1985
Property and casualty insurance including commercial insurance, auto, recreational vehicles including aircraft and boats, home, apartment, condo, seasonal and rental dwellings, business insurance, contractor's liability, error and omission insurance, professional liability
6
Mantha Insurance Brokers* 295 Montreal Rd. Ottawa, ON K1L 6B8 613-746-1450 / 613-746-7304 manthainsurance.com
48
1
Paul Mantha president
1964
Auto, home, commercial, motorcycles, boats, financial services. Licensed in Ontario and Quebec.
7
Gifford Carr Insurance Group 100 Terence Matthews Cr. Kanata, ON K2M 1P7 613-596-9101 giffordcarr.ca
45
2
Matthew Carr president Steve Montcalm Monica Dale partners
1948
Over seven decades in commercial and personal insurance. From home, auto, snowmobile and motorcycle insurance to cyber, marine, contractors and fleet solutions, we have you protected. An independent insurance brokerage, with access to carriers across Canada, we work for you.
8
Brokerlink 1469 Stittsville Main St. Ottawa, ON K2S 1B3 1-800-567-5996 bradleysinsurance.com
43
3
Chantal Pelletier director of distribution, eastern Ontario Region
1956
Property and casualty insurance brokerage specializing in auto, home and business insurance.
9
Tanner Insurance Service 200-2435 Holly Lane Ottawa, ON K1V 7P2 613-232-5704 / 613-232-6486 tannerinsurance.com
40
1
Steven Tanner president
1922
Celebrating 100 years in 2022 as a 4th generation locally owned and operated business. Commercial insurance, home and auto insurance, boat and yacht insurance specialists, group auto and home insurance.
Smith, Petrie, Carr & Scott Insurance Brokers 600-359 Kent St. Ottawa, ON K2P 0R6 613-237-2871 / 613-237-1179 spcs-ins.com
38
1
Marie Harris Cheryl Haydock
1969
As one of the largest independent brokerages in eastern Ontario, our dedicated staff of insurance professionals work to protect your family, home, automobile and business. Insurance - it's what we do and we do it well.
Oegema, Nicholson & Associates 1451 Woodroffe Ave. Ottawa, ON K2G 1W1 613-224-1455 / 613-224-4181 ona.ca
36
5
Jennifer Oegema president
1961
Complete insurance services
12
Scrivens Insurance and Investment Solutions 270 MacLaren St. Ottawa, ON K2P 0M3 613-236-9101 / 613-236-0856 scrivens.ca
29
2
Peter Scrivens Michael Scrivens Ole Jensen David Scrivens partners
1929
Commercial insurance: contract bonding, marine insurance, manufacturers, directors liability, professional errors and omissions, cyber insurance. Personal insurance: home, auto, boats. Financial & estate planning, group life insurance and employee benefits, RRSPs, GICs.
13
Currey Insurance Agencies 304-1729 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K1V 7Z5 613-733-3312 / 613-733-8271 curreyinsurance.com
23
1
Michael Currey president and owner
1953
Insurance: life, disability, critical illness and long-term care, group benefits, retirement/ investment and estate planning, home and automobile insurance.
14
Capcorp Financial 1050 Morrison Dr., 3rd floor Ottawa, ON K2H 8K7 613-226-1964 / 613-226-8402 capcorp.ca
16
1
Andy Noseworthy CEO
1981
Employee benefits consulting, group retirement savings plans, pay-as-you-go benefits including health care spending accounts, financial planning for business owners and their businesses, life, disability and critical illness insurance, individual investment management.
15
McVey Insurance Service* 8028 Victoria St. Metcalfe, ON K0A 2P0 613-821-2524 / 613-821-3993 mcveyinsservice.com
11
1
Barry McVey president Debbie McVey office manager
1961
Home, auto, tenant, farm, marine, commercial and business insurance
16
Binks Insurance Brokers 100-881 Lady Ellen Pl. Ottawa, ON K1Z 5L3 613-226-1350 / 613-226-7029 binks.ca
10
1
Harry S. Binks president
1918
We provide commercial risk management and insurance products to Ontario firms, specializing in CyberRisk coverage, directors' & officers' liability, general liability, crime insurance, surety bonding, and commercial automobile.
Crain & Schooley* 7-471 Hazeldean Rd. Ottawa, ON K2L 4B8 613-722-3444 / 613-722-3800 crainschooley.on.ca
7
2
John M. McCavour senior vice-president
1953
Employee benefits and pensions, retirement strategies, RRSP, special risk insurance, risk management consulting, group home and auto insurance
Guardsman Insurance Services Inc 5654 Hazeldean Rd. Kanata, ON K2K 1X3 613-831-6300 guardsman.ca
4
1
Thomas Watson Jr.
1982
Personalized property and casualty insurance, specializing in home and auto solutions
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*These companies did not respond to this year’s survey in time for publication. This information is from previous years.
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