Billyard Insurance Group (BIG) has entered the Eastern Canada market with its official expansion into Nova Scotia.
According to the company, its expansion into the Maritimes is all part of its “natural succession of growth” after BIG successfully expanded into Western Canada earlier this year.
“As BIG grows, we see ourselves becoming a strong national brokerage. Having expanded into Alberta early this year, and now in Nova Scotia, this strategic move will further propel our long-term business goal of building a strong national presence,” said BIG director of business development Jennifer Smith.
Smith added that with Nova Scotia, BIG felt that there was “an atmosphere where [the company] would be able to grow… With so few changes in that market recently, both our local broker connections and company partners were enthusiastically supportive of the development.”
BIG explained in a release that its leadership team has already established internal structures and supports, which lay the groundwork for its national expansion plans.
“With so few changes in that market recently, both our local broker connections and company partners were enthusiastically supportive of the development,” said BIG president Stephen Billyard.
The president noted that BIG’s workplace culture, business structure as well as investment in broker tools and tech is appealing to the “younger generation of high-performing insurance professionals.”
“We found that brokers and agents all across the country are looking for the type of entrepreneurial opportunity that BIG provides,” said Billyard. “Here they are able to take their careers to the next level and leverage their skills to be more profitable and effective in the industry.”
To that end, BIG is actively recruiting insurance professionals to partner with its team in Eastern Canada. Interested individuals can visit the brokerage’s website to learn more about branch office opportunities.
