BrokerLink hits 10 acquisitions year-to-date

TORONTO, MAY 5, 2022 – BrokerLink is excited to announce that Ontario-based Nickel City Insurance Brokers Inc. (Nickel City Insurance Brokers) and Atto & Associates Insurance Brokers Inc. (Atto & Associates Insurance) have joined the company, effective May 1, 2022, bringing its total number of acquisitions to 10 since January 2022.

Increasing our presence in Sudbury

Since 2015, Sudbury-based Nickel City Insurance Brokers has served its community with integrity and local expertise, offering tailored solutions to customers for their homes, vehicles, recreational pursuits and businesses.

“BrokerLink has gained a reputation in Sudbury for having an experienced team of insurance advisors that are friendly, helpful and always ready to advocate for their customers.” Says Russell Fraser, President of Nickel City Insurance Brokers. “I’m happy we’re joining this team and plan to continue providing our community with the best service and insurance solutions possible.”

Nickel City Insurance Brokers’ team members will continue providing their local expertise as part of the BrokerLink team.

Serving new customers in Mississauga

Atto & Associates Insurance has provided insurance solutions to its customers in Mississauga for over 25 years. As a full-service brokerage, Atto & Associates Insurance offers its customers customized personal and commercial insurance solutions.

“We’ve always prided ourselves on finding the right insurance coverage to offer peace of mind for our customers.” Says Robert Atto, President of Atto & Associates Insurance. “As part of the BrokerLink team, we will continue to go above and beyond for our customers and the community.”

Atto & Associates Insurance brokerage staff will join BrokerLink and continue serving their clients in Mississauga and the province of Ontario.

Strong growth through acquisition in 2022

BrokerLink continues to demonstrate its dedication to investing in the communities it serves by acquiring eight additional brokerages earlier this year, including Alberta-based Bow Valley Insurance, Tailor Made Insurance and Maple Insurance; Ontario-based Blair Insurance, A&A Insurance, Greg Kelly Insurance and Rice Inc., and Atlantic Canada based Bluenose Insurance.

BrokerLink is proud to welcome new team members from these brokerages, who will continue to provide customers with excellent service and local insurance advice as part of the BrokerLink team.

“Many talented professionals have joined us through acquisition in 2022, and I’m excited to welcome our latest team members from Nickel City and Atto & Associates Insurance to the BrokerLink team!” says Joe D’Annunzio, President of BrokerLink. “This year’s acquisitions enable us to increase our services in the areas in which we already operate, and offer our knowledge and expertise to additional communities.”

About BrokerLink

Since 1991 we’ve had a vision: to build a network of trusted insurance brokers across the country, working directly in the communities we serve. With over 200 branches and 3,000 employees, we’re proud to say that BrokerLink has become one of Canada’s largest property and casualty insurance brokerages.

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Michael Stack
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BrokerLink
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