CBN Welcomes Two More Members
Canadian Broker Network Welcomes its Newest Member
Toronto, ON (Apr. 14, 2026) – CBN, the exclusive peer advisory group for high-performing brokers in Canada, is pleased to announce the addition of Coughlin Insurance Brokers (Winnipeg, MB) and Ontario West Insurance Brokers (London, ON), further strengthening its national network of leading independent brokerages.
“Aligning our brokerage with CBN will allow us to continue to grow, share insights, and learn best practices alongside other leading independent brokers,” says Matthew Coughlin, President & CEO of Coughlin Insurance Brokers. “We’ve built strong momentum across our business, and joining CBN felt like a natural fit as we continue to expand.”
“We see strong value in being in the room with like‑minded peers to work through challenges together and learn from solutions others have already implemented,” says Traci Boland, Partner at Ontario West Insurance Brokers. “At the same time, we look forward to contributing our own experience and insights to the CBN community.”
“We’re very pleased to welcome Coughlin Insurance Brokers and Ontario West Insurance Brokers,” says Lorie Phair, President of CBN. “By joining CBN, members gain access to a trusted environment where high‑performing brokers can openly share ideas, challenge perspectives, and support collective growth and long‑term success.”
About the Canadian Broker Network
For the independent broker committed to success, CBN is the exclusive peer advisory group that helps build and sustain high-performing brokerages through shared best practices, expertise and advice.With over 30 member firms, 100 offices, 4,000 employees, and representing more than $3.5 billion in property-casualty premiums, CBN provides national reach with a local touch.
CBN member brokers offer expertise across personal, commercial, employee benefits, life, and financial services, ensuring Canadians receive the highest standard of quality products, risk management advice and service. CBN also provides independent, high-performing brokerages with a unique way to grow and innovate their businesses by leveraging the collective wisdom, experience, and connections of their peers. Evolving from a best-practices forum established in 2002, CBN fosters innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to growth and performance ensuring that members deliver superior value to clients, employees, and insurer partners.
CBN is exclusively focused on the success of independent brokers. For more information on CBN and our member brokers, visit canadianbrokernetwork.com.
About Coughlin Insurance Brokers
Established in 1971, Coughlin Insurance Brokers is today a leading provider of insurance brokering services, with expanding operations across Manitoba, Alberta & British Columbia. Leveraging the collective expertise of our diverse team of professionals we provide a wide range of products though our strong network of insurance markets across Canada, addressing both your commercial & personal insurance needs. For more information, visit www.coughlin.com.
About Ontario West Insurance Brokers
Ontario West Insurance Brokers – a Division of Bill Blaney Insurance Brokers Ltd. – has been guiding customers through their insurance needs for more than 40 years. When you choose Ontario West and Bill Blaney Insurance Brokers for all your insurance needs, you can rest assured that you are properly protected with the best possible coverage provided by our 20+ insurance company partners. For over 41 years, our teams have been helping clients throughout Southwestern Ontario while supporting the local communities that we so proudly serve. We believe that our success in the general insurance business is a direct result of the quality and professionalism of our entire staff in the delivery of financial protection and independent advice for our insured’s. Referrals from our existing clientele are the best measure of the growth and the service we continue to provide. For more information, visit ontariowest.ca.
SOURCE: Canadian Broker Network