High River, AB (June 4, 2019) \u2013 Western Financial Group has furthered its strategic expansion in Ontario with its third brokerage acquisition in the province. Effective May 31, 2019, the EGM Insurance Group, based in the Ottawa Valley, is part of the Western family.<\/p>\n
Diligently serving customers since 1942, EGM and its subsidiaries, MC Carroll Insurance Brokers and Johnston & Mackie Ltd., will join Western\u2019s network \u2014 one of the largest and strongest in the country.<\/p>\n
With this announcement, EGM Insurance Group will bring its four branches, knowledge of the Ontario market and steadfast dedication to customer service and insurance excellence to Western.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to welcome EGM CEO Lisa Edmonds and her team,\u201d Kenny Nicholls, Western\u2019s CEO and president, said. \u201cOur two companies are aligned in that we put our customers and people first.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis acquisition offers us further abilities to grow our customer broker model in Ontario,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Edmonds said joining Western is a great opportunity for the EGM Insurance Group and its customers.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am excited to know the strength of Western\u2019s people \u2014 their experience, resources and stability \u2014 will take us to the next level while allowing us to serve our customers in our local community,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
About Western Financial Group<\/b><\/p>\n
Western, a diversified insurance services company, is focused on creating security and has provided over one million Canadians the right protection for more than 100 years. Headquartered in High River, Alberta, Western provides personal and business insurance services through 183 locations, its affiliates and a variety of connected channels, with an engaged team of more than 1,800 people. Western is a subsidiary of Trimont Financial Ltd., a subsidiary of The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company.<\/p>\n
About EGM Insurance Group <\/b><\/p>\n
As a well-established insurance broker network, the EGM Insurance Group has provided insurance services to customers for over 75 years. The firm, which serves residents and businesses in the Petawawa and Pembroke areas, had its start as a family business. To this day, the values of yesterday are the same \u2014 community connections are key. EGM brokers offer a wide selection of personal and business insurance products. <\/p>\n
SOURCE: Western Financial Group<\/i><\/p>\n
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