KAWARTHA LAKES-Today, Westland Insurance Group Ltd., an independent Canadian-owned brokerage announced the acquisition of Stewart Morrison Insurance in Ontario. Stewart Morrison has offices in Lindsay, Fenelon Falls, Bobcaygeon, Port Perry and Peterborough.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Marlene Morrison Nicholls, Ken Nicholls and the entire Stewart Morrison team to the Westland family,” says Jamie Lyons, President and Chief Operating Officer of Westland. “Like Westland, Stewart Morrison is a second-generation brokerage that’s deeply rooted in its communities. Marlene Morrison Nicholls is a passionate leader in the industry who has built an enviable culture of exceptional client service, employee engagement, and community focus – the same core values on which her father founded the brokerage over sixty years ago and values that we strongly identify with at Westland. As we continue our journey of national expansion, we’re honoured to be able to serve five additional communities in Ontario through the tremendous group of insurance professionals at Stewart Morrison.”
The company was founded 60 years ago by Marlene’s dad, Stewart Morrison, a “farmer who believed in hard work, having fun and providing the best service to his clients”. says the company website.
We have reached out to Marlene Morrison Nicholls for comment but have not yet heard back.
Westland Insurance Group says it is one of the largest and fastest-growing independent property and casualty insurance brokers in Canada.
Sources say the company name will change.