Insurance companies come together

MW Insurance Services and Capri Insurance Services merged Jan. 1. Capri has offices in Vernon

Capri Insurance has joined forces with MW Insurance Services.

Capri Insurance has joined forces with MW Insurance Services.

There’s been a major shift in the insurance industry.

MW Insurance Services and Capri Insurance Services merged Jan. 1, creating one of the largest insurance brokerages and riskmanagement firms in Western Canada.

“The merger allows us to leverage the strengths of our two companies while retaining the advantages of being independentand employee-owned,” said Tim Miller, Capri Insurance Services president.

The two companies have had a collaborative relationship for years and as a single business, it will have more than 400employees in 14 offices across B.C. and Ontario.

“We strongly believe this integration will bring significant value to our employees, clients, and partners,” said Andrew Kemp,CMW Insurance Services president.

“By combining our complementary cultures, values, products and services, we will be well positioned to meet the changingneeds of clients across Canada.”

 

Vernon Morning Star