Adjuster firm adds investigative and intelligence services 

Toronto-based independent adjusting firm CRU Group has acquired selected assets of Specialty Risk & Intelligence Services (SRIS). 

Toronto-based SRIS is an investigation firm providing corporate intelligence, claims investigations and legal support services to insurers, law firms and private equity clients.  

With this acquisition, CRU Group says its capabilities will expand to include investigative and intelligence services in its core offerings. 

SRIS works with clients across a range of industries, including insurance businesses and regulatory bodies, but also multinational corporations, financial institutions, the legal industry, hedge funds and institutional investment firms. SRIS’s specialty lines offerings include corporate intelligence, legal support, insurance claims management, and compliance and regulatory solutions. The firm has one office in downtown Toronto. 

“This move positions the company to better support clients with complex claims and litigation needs in both Canada and the U.S.,” the release reads.  

“This acquisition is part of our ongoing diversification strategy to offer more solutions to our growing client base,” says David Repinski, CEO of CRU Group. “SRIS brings deep investigative capabilities that align with our commitment to delivering responsive, high-quality services. We are very excited to welcome the SRIS Team and place more resources behind this business.” 

Following the acquisition, SRIS will be based in CRU Group’s Canadian Head Office in Toronto, and will be led by Mandy Yousif, Director of Investigative Services. CRU’s Canadian head office is in Toronto, with a U.S. head office in Dallas, Texas. 

The acquisition follows CRU Group’s merger with Authentik, a Montreal-based loss adjusting firm. CRU announced it had purchased majority stakes in that company on Oct. 28, 2025, and agreed to complete the purchase of the remaining shares on November 2, 2025.   

Alyssa DiSabatino

Alyssa Di Sabatino has been a reporter for Canadian Underwriter since 2021, covering industry trends, market developments, and emerging risks.