Hub International Ltd. is acquiring the assets of Clarity Benefits Group Inc., a Calgary-based firm that provides benefits plans, life insurance and group retirement plans to Canadian companies. The acquisition is part of the organization’s strategy to grow its offering of employee benefits and pension solutions in Canada, noted a press release. Read: Hub International acquires assets […]
Morneau Shepell Ltd. is acquiring Mercer’s stand-alone, large market health and defined benefit pension plan administration business for U.S. employer clients. Mercer will continue to provide these services when they’re bundled with its consulting and brokerage services. It will also continue to provide large market health and benefits administration services for global employer clients with employees in […]
Aon has reached a definitive agreement to sell certain businesses within its talent practice, specifically culture and engagement, leadership development and advisory and related products and services to Spencer Stuart, an executive search and leadership advisory firm. “Aon’s investment strategy is centred on growth areas that support its vision to be a pre-eminent professional services […]
Colin Ripsman, former vice-president of institutional client service at Foyston, Gordon and Payne Inc., has launched a specialty investment consulting firm. Based in Toronto, Elegant Investment Solutions Inc., will offer investment consulting and governance services for defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans, foundations and endowments. “There’s a real benefit from a client perspective to work […]
Ellement Consulting Group is merging with AQ Group Solutions to create an enhanced offering in the Canadian employee benefits market. The merger will combine AQ Group Solutions’ customer service, group benefits and retirement solutions with Ellement’ actuarial consulting experience. It will be operated under the Ellement brand. Laura Lomow, president of AQ Solutions, will become a partner […]
Mercer Canada has re-appointed Rose Kwan as a partner in its health team. With nearly 30 years of experience in benefits consulting in both Canada and Asia, Rose brings experience in employee benefits, employee engagement, wellness and human resources strategies. After starting her career at Confederation Life Insurance Co., she joined Mercer in 2007. In her previous roles at the […]
Sun Life Financial Canada is making adjustments to its leadership teams. Heading up the newly created client experience office, Eric Monteiro, senior vice-president and chief client experience officer, will head up his own team. Monteiro joined Sun Life in 2016 as chief analytics and engineering officer for individual insurance and wealth. Before that, he was chief strategy […]
Hub International Ltd. is acquiring the assets of Toronto-based Firstbrook Pointon Benefits Inc., a full-service employee benefits consulting firm. Bob Pointon, the firm’s president and managing partner, will join Hub Ontario, while its founder and chief executive officer, John Firstbrook, has formed an alliance with Hub Ontario and will continue to play a role in the […]
Hub International Ltd. is acquiring TRG Group Benefits and Pensions Inc., an employee benefits consultancy based in Vancouver. Rob Taylor, managing director of TRG, will be executive vice-president of employee benefits at Hub. Read: Hub International acquires Rise People’s benefits practice Hub International has been expanding its employee benefits assets in Canada, acquiring 13 employee benefits and pension brokerages […]
U.S.-based brokerage Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is acquiring Canadian benefits, retirement and compensation consulting firm Accompass Inc. The acquisition will provided the Toronto-based consultancy with Gallagher’s tools and resources, noted a press release. For Gallagher, the move will facilitate the expansion of its business capabilities in Canada. Sarah Beech, president of Accompass, will continue to lead the Accompass team. […]