Merit Insurance Brokers Announces Merger with Cockburn and Sons Insurance
PRESS RELEASE
TORONTO, CANADA, February 1, 2019 – Merit Insurance Brokers is excited to announce the addition of Cockburn and Sons Insurance to the Merit family.
Merit has had a longstanding relationship with Cockburn and Sons Insurance Brokers Inc. going back to the late 70’s when our President, Ron Berry, worked with Donald Cockburn at the Sovereign Life Insurance Company. They have kept in close contact throughout the years.
In addition to sharing the same values, a merger between Merit Insurance and Cockburn and Sons will allow clients access to a wider array of services, products and expertise all delivered with the unique and personal approach – the Merit Difference.
We at Merit look forward to working with Ian Cockburn, BSc, CAIB and his staff to personally take care of all accounts and ensure all clients new and existing have the insurance coverage needed at home, on the road, and in business. Ian Cockburn and his team have consistently demonstrated commitment and personal attention to their existing clients and we welcome this addition to the Merit Difference.
Ian Cockburn, BSc, CAIB will join Merit Insurance as a partner adding to the leadership team of Ron Berry, Carolyn Vickers, Maria Berry, Paul Dahlin and Dean Morrissey.
If you have any questions about this exciting news and what it will mean for you, please do not hesitate to contact us.
About Merit Insurance Brokers:
Founded in 1981, Merit Insurance Brokers, Inc. is a full-service independent insurance brokerage that is based on a vision of providing extensive expertise and top-notch personal service to our clients. This vision, along with the dedication of several professional insurance brokers, quickly resulted in a substantial Toronto-based office helping clients make sound insurance choices and offering a complete range of insurance products and services to meet all their insurance needs.
A second location was added in Waterdown, Ontario in 1999 and today, Merit Insurance Brokers Inc. proudly provides insurance coverage for more than 10,000 clients through more than 40 different domestic and international insurance markets.
The Merit Mission Statement
We are a personal service-oriented team of insurance specialists who are committed to building long-term relationships and delivering coverage that reflects each client’s unique insurance needs.
For more information about Merit Insurance Brokers, please visit www.meritinsurance.com.
For interview requests, please contact:
Carolyn Vickers, C.I.P., C.P.I.B.www.merit-insurance.com
Chief Operating Officer |Registered Insurance Broker
111 Gordon Baker Road Suite 100, North York, Ontario M2H 3R1
416.497.5556
