Hub International News

Hub International Buys Canadian Broker Blackstone Insurance, Benefits & Bonding

Hub International Ltd., the Chicago-based insurance broker, has acquired Canada’s Blackstone Insurance, Benefits & Bonding Inc. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan with an additional office in Regina, Blackstone Insurance is a Commercial Insurance and …

Hub International Acquires Ontario-Based Benefit Broker Services Inc.

Hub International Ltd., the Chicago-based insurance broker, announced it has acquired Benefit Broker Services Inc. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Located in Wallaceburg, Ontario, Benefit Broker provides innovative solutions around employee benefits and pension plans. This deal supports …

Hub International Buys Ontario-Based Southland Insurance Brokers

Hub International Limited (Hub), the Chicago-based insurance brokerage, announced it has acquired Southland Insurance Brokers Inc. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. With Ontario offices in Leamington, Tecumseh and Harrow, Southland has been providing customers in Windsor and Essex …

Hub International Buys P/C Business of Ontario Broker Cypher Systems Group

Hub International Ltd., the Chicago-based insurance broker, announced that it has acquired the property and casualty insurance business of Cypher Systems Group Inc. (CSG) and certain of its affiliates, an insurance broker servicing large Canadian group and affinity programs. The …

Hub International Acquires British Columbia-Based ES3 Insurance Services

Hub International Ltd., the Chicago-based insurance broker, announced it has acquired the shares of ES3 Insurance Services Ltd. operating as ES3 Advisory. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, ES3 Advisory is an employee benefits …

Hub International Acquires Ontario-Based The Benefits Co.

Hub International Ltd., a Chicago-based insurance brokerage, announced it has acquired the shares of The Benefits Co. Inc. (TBC). Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Headquartered in Windsor, Ontario, TBC assists, guides and protects its clients through the various …

Hub International Acquires Manitoba-Based Desilets Insurance Brokers

Hub International Ltd., the Chicago-based insurance brokerage, announced it has acquired the shares of Desilets Insurance Brokers Ltd. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Based in Elie, Manitoba, Desilets offers personal and commercial insurance lines and specializes in providing …

Hub International Acquires Ontario-Based GMS Insurance

Hub International Ltd., a Chicago-based global insurance brokerage, announced that it has acquired the shares of GMS Insurance (SWO) Inc. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Based in Kitchener, Ontario, GMS Insurance is an independent benefit consulting firm that …

Hub International Acquires Canadian Broker Kindersley Insurance

Hub International Limited (Hub), a Chicago-based insurance broker, announced it has acquired the shares of Canadian broker Kindersley Insurance Ltd. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Headquartered in Kindersley, Saskatchewan, with an office in Dodsland, Kindersley Insurance Ltd. is …

Hub International Caught Up in $42M Lawsuit by South Carolina School District

A South Carolina school district has sued an insurance brokerage and several insurance companies, saying the district was sold excessive policies and charged too much. The Berkeley County School District filed suit in U.S. District Court, seeking more than $42 …