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Headquarters address |
Main: 21 Four Seasons Place, Suite 105 Toronto, Ontario M9B 6J8, Canada Québec: 250 Grande-Allée Ouest Bureau 007 Québec G1R 2H4, Canada |
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| Year established |
1961 |
| Size (employees) | 150 |
| Locations | across Canada |
| Underwriting expertise | commercial property insurance, commercial general liability insurance, professional liability insurance, specialty lines insurance, directors & officers liability insurance, security services insurance, environmental pollution insurance, construction & contractors insurance, pharma products & tech insurance, public & private healthcare companies insurance, senior living insurance, hospitality services insurance, inland & marine cargo insurance |
| Key people | John A. Barclay – president and CEO |
South Western Insurance Group (SWG) is a wholesale insurance intermediary and managing general agent (MGA) that serves brokers across Canada. The company offers a broad range of insurance solutions for specialty, niche, program, and hard-to-place risks.
SWG was established in 1961. It has since provided underwriting expertise to insurance brokers across Canada.
South Western Group offers a range of products, including:
Barclay took on the role of president and CEO at South Western Group in May 2013. He has extensive experience in expanding various platforms and products. Throughout his career, Barclay has held several senior leadership roles, including as president of Simmlands Insurance Services and managing director of Marsh Canada.
South Western Group’s mission is to be problem-solvers, helping insurance brokers keep premiums local. It aims to set the industry standard for product quality and service excellence in Canada’s underwriting and risk management services sector.
SWG strives to earn the status of a socially conscious, ethically responsible, and environmentally sensitive company in all Canadian communities.
New dual role will see leader work closely with president and CEO
It is "embarking on the next phase of developing and adding structure to the MGA sector in Canada"
Exec to oversee the underwriting of three MGA operations
Leaders with "proven track records" appointed to direct the association's efforts
Following a major sale, Canadian brokers have more access to products backed by technical expertise
