Westland, SIB’s first acquisitions of 2026

Brokerage consolidation continues apace in 2026, with Westland Insurance and SIB Corp. (StoneRidge Insurance Brokers) both announcing recent transactions that add a specific coverage or geography to their insurance offerings.

Westland’s acquisition strengthens its Ontario presence and adds greenhouse insurance expertise to its growing portfolio. For SIB, the deal involving Driven Island Agencies Ltd. is its first brokerage acquisition in British Columbia.

Westland, which trades more than $4 billion of premium, announced Tuesday its acquisition of PV&V Insurance Centre Ltd. and Meester Insurance Centre (collectively PV&V), effective Jan. 1, 2026.

With operating locations in Burlington and Smithville, PV&V has been serving communities across southern Ontario and the Niagara region since the 1980s, including Hamilton and surrounding areas.

“Their team of knowledgeable brokers provides personalized and tailored client experiences through expert risk advisory services, supported by a comprehensive range of personal, commercial, and agricultural insurance solutions,” Westland says in a press release. “Notably, PV&V is deeply entrenched in its local community and has developed specialized expertise providing insurance solutions for the greenhouse industry that dominates the Niagara region.”

Both websites for PV&V Insurance and Meester Insurance show the brokerages also offer home, auto and commercial insurance, as well as life and benefits coverage.

SIB’s deal marks “a major milestone in the company’s national expansion,” the company says in a release Monday.

Driven Agencies is a fast-growing insurance brokerage and former InsureLine franchise office based in Nanaimo, B.C.

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Founded and led by Amie Law and Danielle Hanney, Driven Agencies has built a strong reputation on Vancouver Island for client-focused service and community engagement, SIB reports.

“As with the 10 acquisitions completed by SIB throughout 2025, Driven Agencies will continue operating under its existing brand and local leadership while being supported by SIB’s national platform, expanded markets, enhanced technology and operational resources.”

Law says the partnership “allows us to grow and invest in our team while preserving the culture we’ve built.”

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Adds SIB president Ted Puccini: “This acquisition is an exciting step for SIB and a key entry point into British Columbia. Amie and Danielle have built an outstanding brokerage, and their values and growth mindset align perfectly with our vision.”

A cached version of Driven Agencies’ website shows the brokerage offers a variety of personal and commercial lines coverage, including home, auto, travel, cyber, D&O, E&O and professional liability, among others.

SIB operates out of more than 150 offices across Canada and continues to execute on its strategy of partnering with entrepreneurial brokerages nationwide. The brokerage offers personal, commercial and benefits insurance solutions, with between $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion in gross written premium.

Jason Contant

Jason has been an award-winning journalist with Canadian Underwriter for more than a decade, including the past three years as associate editor and, before that, as digital editor for seven years.